Virtual power! There are a number of good virtualization tools to choose from these days, but one of the best ones around comes from the folks over at Oracle and goes by VirtualBox.
The company has regularly updated its solution to ensure it plays nicely with Windows 11.
And a new refresh has just landed.
VirtualBox 7.0.0 is now in town, and is the norm, this latest release is available for multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, macOS as well as Oracle’s own Solaris. Meaning that you get solid support for a wide range of host and guest operating systems.
Previously only available as a beta release, this final version is about more than simply adding full Windows 11 support. It also offers a range of new options for cloud-based virtual machines, improved security, and much more.
Speaking of, a new addition on the security front now makes it possible to fully encrypt virtual machines.
Oracle has made a number of changes and improvements to audio, like switching to Vorbis. The company has also introduced numerous updates to the program’s user interface, which admittedly was one area that could use a bit of work.
A handy new utility lets you monitor the performance and resource usage of guest OSes. Other notable features include DirectX 11-based 3D support and the ability to run a virtual machine in session 0, unlike before, when you had to log into your profile.
So, all in all, there is a lot to go around, as you can explore more in the accompanying changelog that lists these new features, fixes, and other improvements.
You can download VirtualBox 7 for free from its official website below.
Download: VirtualBox 7.0.0
