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I virtualized ESXi using Proxmox... and it works better than I expected

Ever since I stepped into the home lab landscape with Proxmox, I’ve tinkered with multiple server-oriented distros, including the Xen-based XCP-ng, enterprise-grade Harvester, and even Unix-powered ...
Computerworld

How to set up Windows 11 Hyper-V virtual machines

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 ...
Virtualization Review

Using VMware's Free Desktop Hypervisor, Workstation Pro

In two recent articles, I discussed how VMware made its type two hypervisor, Workstation Pro, free for personal use and how easy it was to install on my Windows 10 laptop. In this article, I will ...
Bleeping Computer

BlackCat ransomware uses new ‘Munchkin’ Linux VM in stealthy attacks

The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware operation has begun to use a new tool named 'Munchkin' that utilizes virtual machines to deploy encryptors on network devices stealthily. Manchkin enables BlackCat to run ...
PC World

How to keep using Windows 10 in a virtual machine after support ends

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 ...