Install Windows 11 safely in a virtual machine with this step-by-step guide from ExtremeTech—ideal for testing software or managing files securely. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

Microsoft has finally released a new version of its official Windows 11 virtual machines, which are also known as "Windows Development Environment" or WDE. These virtual machines, usually available ...

Disk images for Microsoft's Windows 11 Development Environment virtual machines have suddenly become unavailable. As of Oct. 23, all four variants of these virtual machines—Hyper-V, Parallels for Mac, ...

Windows allows you to install other operating systems on your computer and run them in parallel to the Windows OS using Virtualization technology. This technology enables you to run another operating ...

Microsoft will officially phase out Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025, ending all updates and support for the system. But without security patches, the continued use of Windows 10 as the main operating ...

You can create Hyper-V VMs in Windows 11 using a built-in Windows app or a new developer-oriented tool. Both come with gotchas. Here’s how it all works. Though it may seem that virtual machines, a.k.a ...

A virtual machine (VM) is an operating system that’s emulated within another operating system. You could run Windows within a MacBook as a virtual machine, or even Windows within Windows. Because of ...

Microsoft usually releases new Windows 11 virtual machines every month, shortly after Patch Tuesday updates. However, the company skipped December 2023, leaving those using its evaluation virtual ...