If the imminent end-of-support deadline for Windows XP has finally spurred you to make the update to Windows 8, you might be concerned about whether you’ll still be able to run your old programs. And ...

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 ...

Have you ever wanted to try a different operating system than what your computer shipped with? Virtual machines are a great way to do that without reinstalling your OS. Here are several operating ...

Microsoft has updated its free Windows 11 virtual machines intended for development environments. Even if you are not a developer, you can download a ready-for-use evaluation virtual machine with ...

If you happened to check out our recent visual tour of Windows 11, you may be finding yourself tempted to install the OS so that you can get a proper hands-on look. In this article, we’re going to ...

September 11, 2018 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google There are plenty of reasons to run a virtual machine. The first, and most compelling, is that you want to ...

A few months ago, Microsoft let slip a forthcoming Windows 10 feature that was, at the time, called InPrivate Desktop: a lightweight virtual machine for running untrusted applications in an isolated ...

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 ...

In the Windows 10 era, new feature updates arrive every six months. Each one comes with a long list of new features as well as the risk that the upgrade will result in crashes, hangs, or other ...