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The latest Virtualbox coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
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...
Running macOS on Windows via VirtualBox: Legal Risks, Technical Challenges & Better Alternatives
The allure of running macOS on a Windows PC is undeniable—access to exclusive Apple software, testing apps across platforms, or simply satisfying curiosity. While technically possible through...
Nano11 Downsizes Windows 11 to a 2.29GB ISO — Here’s What You Lose
A new script called nano11 can compress a full Windows 11 installation into a 2.29GB ISO — a fraction of the original 7GB — by surgically removing everything from Xbox games and Solitaire to...
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...
Windows 10’s October 2025 Sunset: Here’s How to Run Windows Apps on Linux
October 14, 2025 marks the end of support for Windows 10, leaving millions of users without security updates. For many, this deadline is a catalyst to finally migrate their workflows to Linux—but a...
Fed Up with Windows 11 Tracking? Here's How to Safely Install Linux Alongside It
The persistent telemetry, preinstalled bloat, and intrusive data collection in Windows 11 have pushed a growing number of users to consider Linux as a daily driver. But abandoning Windows entirely is...
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...
Apple’s Xcode Lock-In No Longer Absolute as xtool and Cloud Macs Open Doors for Windows Developers
Apple’s Xcode integrated development environment has been the exclusive gatekeeper of iOS app creation for over a decade, running only on macOS. But the times are changing. Today, Windows-based...
5 VM Myths That Are Wrecking Your Home Lab Setup — and How to Fix Them
Most Windows enthusiasts have heard that virtual machines are too complex, resource-hungry, or insecure for home use. Those claims are largely fiction. Persistent myths around VM technology push...
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...