Guest Additions
The latest Guest Additions coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
VirtualBox Audio Troubleshooting Guide: Fix No Sound, Enable Controllers & Guest Additions
VirtualBox audio problems frustrate users who expect seamless virtual machine operation but encounter silent guests instead of functional audio. The most common issues stem from three primary areas:...
VirtualBox 7.2.6 Review: Stability Fixes, Packaging Changes & Windows Performance
Oracle's VirtualBox 7.2.6 has arrived as a maintenance release focused squarely on stability and reliability rather than flashy new features. This update, which follows the significant 7.2.0 release...
Windows Resolution Fix: Switch Graphics Controller to VBoxSVGA and Reinstall Guest Additions
VirtualBox users frequently encounter frustrating display resolution problems when running Windows virtual machines, with guests stubbornly refusing to adopt native monitor resolutions or properly...
Oracle Ships VirtualBox 7.2.2 to Patch ARM VM Start Failures and TPM Bugs
Oracle rolled out VirtualBox 7.2.2 this week to stamp out several show-stopping regressions that plagued the 7.2 branch, particularly virtual machines that refused to start on Windows‑on‑ARM...
VirtualBox 7.2.2 Arrives with Critical Fixes for Windows on ARM, TPM, and GUI Stability
Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2.2, a maintenance update that squarely targets the most disruptive regressions introduced in the ambitious 7.2 major release—virtual machines that refused to start...
VirtualBox 7.1.12 Unlocks AVX/AVX2 for Windows Guests Under Hyper-V, Cures Kernel Panic on Linux Bridges
Oracle slipped a maintenance update into VirtualBox on July 15, 2025, and while the version bump to 7.1.12 looks modest, it packs a punch for Windows administrators who juggle Hyper‑V and Linux...
VirtualBox 7.2 Lands Native Windows 11 on Arm Support and NVMe for All
VirtualBox 7.2.0, released today, shatters a long-standing barrier by letting users run Windows 11 Arm virtual machines directly on Arm-based hosts—whether that host is a Windows on Arm laptop, a...
VirtualBox 7.2 Brings Native ARM Virtualization for Windows 11 on Apple Silicon and Snapdragon PCs
VirtualBox has finally shed its x86-only past with the release of version 7.2, introducing native virtualization for ARM-based guests on ARM hosts—a move that opens the door to running Windows 11...
Oracle VirtualBox 7.2 Debuts Native Windows 11 ARM Support and Linux Kernel 6.16+ Compatibility
Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2, marking a decisive shift toward native ARM virtualization and tighter integration with the latest Linux kernels. The open-source hypervisor now officially supports...
Oracle VirtualBox 7.2 Beta Lets You Run Windows 11 Natively on Arm PCs
VirtualBox 7.2 has just entered public beta, and for the first time, the hypervisor can run Windows 11 on Arm natively — both as a host and a guest. Oracle’s latest preview build represents a...
VirtualBox 7.2 Beta Brings Windows 11 ARM Support: A Game Changer for Developers
The virtualization landscape is shifting under our feet as ARM-based processors redefine what's possible in personal computing, and Oracle's VirtualBox is making a bold play for relevance with its...
Comprehensive Guide to Installing and Optimizing Windows 11 in Virtual Machines
Introduction Installing Windows 11 within a virtual machine (VM) offers a secure and flexible environment for testing and development. This guide provides a detailed walkthrough on setting up and...