Want an official Windows 11 virtual machine from Microsoft? Too bad—they are no longer available, at least for now.
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Oracle's latest updates to VirtualBox brings "multiple" TPM improvements for Windows 11 and 10, a fix for Windows 11 24H2, and more.
The latest update for VMware Workstation makes it easier to set up virtual machines with the just-released Windows 11 version 24H2.
Oracle has released a new update for VirtualBox. Version 7.1 is now available with fixes for black screens in Windows VMs and more.
VMware Workstation Pro 17.6 is now available with a new vmcli command-line tool, support for Windows 11 23H2, Windows Server 2025, and more.
Microsoft has announced the general availability of the Mv3 High Memory VMs on Azure. It has also shared more details about Very High Memory VMs.
The recently updated Windows 11 virtual machines from Microsoft are now again available for VMware users. Microsoft resolved unknown technical issues, but the variant or Parallels is still missing.
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Microsoft has posted a notification that some of its free virtual machines will soon be delisted from their download page. The virtual machines in question are for VMware and Parallels for Macs.
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Microsoft has issued a warning that certain users might experience problems installing Windows 11 on virtual machines. The company is working on resolving the issue in future updates.
Microsoft has announced that the upcoming release of Windows Server 2025 will have a new feature called GPU Partitioning which will let admins set up multiple virtual machines to share one GPU.
If you need a virtual machine to experiment with Windows 11 and its dev tools, Microsoft has just released a new version of its official and available for free virtual machines with Moment 5 features.
Broadcom, the owner of VMware, has announced that Workstation Pro for Windows and Fusion for Mac are now free for personal use. Workstation Player and Fusion Player are now discontinued.
Microsoft has released a new set of free Windows 11 virtual machines. Version 2403 is now available for download in four different configurations for various virtualization software.
Microsoft has released new Windows 11 virtual machines available for free evaluation. Version 2401 includes the latest cumulative updates for Windows 11 version 22H2 and various developer tools.
Microsoft has released a new version of its Windows 11 evaluation machines you can use for free for 90 days. Version 2311 is now available for download with the latest Moment 4 update features.
Microsoft has updated its official free Windows 11 virtual machines, also known as Windows Development Environment. Version 2310 is now available for download with September 2023 cumulative updates.
VirtualBox has received a major update today which fixes a TPM save issue, a black screen issue on Windows 11, nested virtualization, and lots more. Find the full changelog in the article.
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Microsoft will release new free Windows 11-based virtual machines by the end of each month. Version 2309 is now available in four traditional formats for various virtualization software.
As expected, Microsoft released a new set of free virtual machines closer to the end of the month. The August 2023 update is here, letting you try the latest Windows 11 updates and its dev tools.
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Microsoft has published an updated set of its free Windows 11 virtual machines called "Windows 11 development environment." Version 2307 is now available for download in four different formats.
VMware has released Fusion Tech Preview 2023 with a "significant leap forward" for its virtualization software on macOS. Apple Silicon-based Mac users now have full 3D acceleration on Windows 11.
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Microsoft's official free Windows 11 virtual machines have been updated to version 2306. The latest version contains various development tools and the most recent Windows 11 "Moment 3" update.
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Another month—another update for the Windows 11 Development Environment, also known as free Windows 11 virtual machines. Version 2305, with the latest updates, is now available for download.
Google Cloud has announced its new A3 VMs are available in a private preview. They are powered by NVIDIA's H100 GPUs and are designed for training complex machine-learning models quicker.
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If you need a free virtual machine to test Windows 11 or its development tools, grab the latest version from the official website. Version 2304 is now available for free use until July 18, 2023.
You can now test Windows 11's latest feature update without purchasing a license for the operating system. Microsoft has updated its official virtual machines available for a free evaluation.
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Microsoft has released a new version of its Windows 11 machines available for a free evaluation. The latest update lets you use Microsoft's OS without activation until May 23, 2023.
CISA has released a data recovery script dubbed "ESXiArgs-Recover" in order to help users who have been affected by the massive worldwide ESXiArgs ransomware server attacks on VMWare's vSphere.
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Developers and regular customers can download Microsoft's updated free Windows 11 virtual machines. The latest version is available for use without activation until April 12, 2023.
VMware Workstation Pro and Player customers can download a new update containing security patches and one notable bufix that solve the "unsupported processor" problem when installing Windows 11.
Azure Virtual Machines, powered by Ampere Altra ARM processors, will hit General Availability on September 1. These CPUs support Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise, as well as several Linux distros.
Parallels has unveiled its latest generation of virtualization software for Mac for running Windows side-by-side with macOS. Version 18 adds single-click Windows 11 install and other improvements.
VMware has announced a new preview update for Fusion, free software for running virtual machines on macOS. Version 22H2 brings Windows 11 support to Macs with Apple Silicon and Intel processors.
Microsoft has updated its free developer-friendly Windows 11 virtual machines. You can download them from the official website to check out Windows 11 and various developer tools from Microsoft.
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Out-of-band updates for several Windows versions including Windows 11, have been released which are meant to fix problems related to VPN connections, Domain Controllers, Hyper-V, and more.
Canonical has announced the availability of Multipass 1.8, a tool that lets you quickly set up Ubuntu VMs on Windows, Linux and macOS. This update brings aliases and Apple M1 support.
Oracle is making a new driver for VirtualBox that will allow it to do a passthrough to utilize the host's TPM. This may be in preparation for the new TPM requirement for Windows 11 on VMs.
