Neowin News Feed for: Vmware

VMware Fusion Pro 26H1 released with support for more guest OSes

Usama Jawad — Fri, 15 May 2026 18:04:02 +0000

VMware Fusion Pro 26H1 lands on macOS with ARM ESX support, new Linux guest compatibility, and a major security fix. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro 26H1

Razvan Serea — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:10:01 +0000

Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more. Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 is out with 64-bit support for Windows, new OS compatibility

Taras Buria — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:30:01 +0000

VMware Workstation 26H1 is out with 64-bit binaries for Windows, new operating system support, fixes, and other changes. Read more...

Report: Windows instability is causing a lot of issues in enterprise environments

Usama Jawad — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:12:02 +0000

New data reveals how badly Windows instability is hurting workplaces, with disruptions piling up more than most expect. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro 25H2u1

Razvan Serea — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:00:01 +0000

Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more. Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment. Read more...

VMware finally fixes broken updates and other issues in the latest Workstation Pro release

Taras Buria — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:40:01 +0000

A new update for VMware Workstation is now available, fixing the long-standing bug with updates and plenty of other issues. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 is out with new command-line tool, USB 3.2 support, and more

Taras Buria — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:58:02 +0000

A new version of VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro is out, bringing a new command-line tool, USB 3.2, support for more guest and host operating systems, and more. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro 25H2

Razvan Serea — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:24:01 +0000

Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more. Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment. Read more...

Microsoft announces VM Conversion tool

Usama Jawad — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is making it easier for IT admins to migrate Linux and Windows guest VMware VMs to Windows Server with Hyper-V. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion get snapshot and security fixes

Taras Buria — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:06:02 +0000

VMware has released new versions of Workstation Pro and Fusion to address security issues and fix snapshot bugs. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.4

Razvan Serea — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:34:01 +0000

Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more. Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro (free) fixes Windows 11 freezing, boot crash issue, and more

Sayan Sen — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:52:02 +0000

The latest VMware Workstation Pro update fixes Windows 11 freezing and crash issues plus security vulnerabilities. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.3

Razvan Serea — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:12:01 +0000

Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more. Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment. Read more...

Latest VMware update is free with no license, fixes Windows 11 and Linux freezes, crashes

Sayan Sen — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:30:01 +0000

VMware Workstation Pro and Player received new updates today with fixes for freezes and crash issues on Windows and Linux. Read more...

VMware Workstation Player 17.6.2

Razvan Serea — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:54:01 +0000

VMware Workstation Player is the easiest way to run multiple operating systems at the same time on your computer. With its user-friendly interface, VMware Player makes it effortless, and it's free! Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.2

Razvan Serea — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:18:02 +0000

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"Helldown" ransomware attacks expand to Linux and VMware

David Uzondu — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:30:01 +0000

The Helldown ransomware has evolved, now hitting virtual machines in VMware and Linux environments, raising alarms for cybersecurity teams. Read more...

VMware Fusion and Workstation are now free for all users

Taras Buria — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:28:01 +0000

VMware's desktop hypervisors, Fusion for Mac and Workstation for Windows and Linux, are now free for all users, including commercial. Read more...

VMware Workstation Player 17.6.1

Razvan Serea — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:18:01 +0000

VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.1

Razvan Serea — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:06:01 +0000

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VMware Workstation 17.6.1 is out with fixes for Windows 11 24H2 and more

Taras Buria — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:10:02 +0000

The latest update for VMware Workstation makes it easier to set up virtual machines with the just-released Windows 11 version 24H2. Read more...

VMware Workstation Player 17.6

Razvan Serea — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:50:01 +0000

VMware Workstation Pro 17.6

Razvan Serea — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:50:01 +0000

Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more. Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro 17.6 is out with Windows 11 23H2, Server 2025 support and more

Taras Buria — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:10:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft restores some of its previously removed free Windows 11 virtual machines

Taras Buria — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:18:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Besides going free, VMware Workstation Pro finally stops hogging your CPU due to NAT

Sayan Sen — Wed, 15 May 2024 12:30:01 +0000

The latest VMware Workstation Pro is free as it doesn't require a license for personal use. Aside from that, the new release also finally fixes a high CPU usage issue related to the NAT device. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro goes free, official guides on how to install and switch are out

Sayan Sen — Wed, 15 May 2024 08:50:01 +0000

VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro are now free for personal use. Alongside that announcement, a senior executive has also published a couple of guides on how to get them or switch. Read more...

VMware 17.5.2: Workstation Pro & Fusion Pro Go Free

Razvan Serea — Tue, 14 May 2024 17:42:02 +0000

Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more. Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro are now free for personal use

Taras Buria — Tue, 14 May 2024 16:34:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft releases new free Windows 11 virtual machines with March 2024 updates

Taras Buria — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:58:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Windows 11 24H2 RTM build off to rocky start with broken virtualization, 64-bit .NET support

Sayan Sen — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:00:01 +0000

Microsoft is preparing to release the next major Windows 11 feature update, version 24H2, later this year. Reports suggest the RTM is almost here and it's off to a rocky start with broken support. Read more...

Vodafone and Broadcom develop API to cut down on web waste

Paul Hill — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:34:02 +0000

Vodafone and Broadcom have developed new software that helps to reduce the amount of pre-fetched data. This will help cut down on wasteful data usage and reduce the energy usage of carriers. Read more...

VMware Workstation Pro 17.5.1

Razvan Serea — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:32:13 +0000

Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more. Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment. Read more...

VMware Workstation Player 17.5.1

Razvan Serea — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:20:01 +0000

Microsoft releases new Windows 11 evaluation virtual machines with the Moment 4 update

Taras Buria — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:26:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft: IOMMU, VBS part of what's causing EPYC Windows Server VMware BSODs, boot fails

Sayan Sen — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has issued a workaround for a bug that is triggering BSODs on startup fails on Windows Server 2022 virtual machines on VMware ESXi. It notes that EPYC systems with IOMMU, VBS are affected. Read more...

VMmare Workstation Pro and Player 17.5 are out with improved vTPM support, fixes, and more

Taras Buria — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:20:01 +0000

VMmare has released a new update for its virtualization software, Workstation Pro and Player. Version 17.5 is now available with improved vTPM support, better hardware compatibility, and fixes. Read more...

VMware Workstation Player 17.5

Razvan Serea — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:22:01 +0000

VMware Workstation Pro 17.5.0

Razvan Serea — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:26:01 +0000

Run applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more. Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment. Read more...

UK competition regulator approves Broadcom's $69 billion purchase of VMware

Paul Hill — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:08:01 +0000

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has ended its investigation into Broadcom's $69 billion acquisition of VMware and published a final report. It has said the acquisition can go ahead. Read more...