I am a big fan of VMWare Workstation, and the release of VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 marks a significant moment for this underappreciated desktop hypervisor, as it not only includes a host of new ...

The Sysprep was not able to validate your Windows installation Windows 11/10 error frequently occurs because of user-installed UWP apps and BitLocker. Uninstalling ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chief Analyst & CEO, NAND Research. It has been over a year since Broadcom finalized its $61 billion acquisition of VMware, and ...

Broadcom has made its desktop hypervisors freeware – even for production use. Not open source, but free stuff is still good, right? Broadcom's announcement may be bad news for Oracle’s VirtualBox ...

Even as Broadcom-owned VMWare makes more products free for commercial use, some customers have complained about price hikes and its current subscription push. Even as Broadcom-owned VMWare makes more ...

The System Preparation Tool, also known as Sysprep, is a utility used by system administrators and IT professionals in Microsoft Windows. Its main purpose is to prepare and configure Windows operating ...

VMware customers say they've seen massive price hikes since Broadcom's acquisition. Broadcom's changes include bundling products and shifting to a subscription model for revenue. Competitors like ...

Good news! You no longer need to spend hundreds of dollars just to set up a virtual PC, whether it’s to try Linux or test other Windows versions. VMware Workstation ...

Soon after it bought VMware, Broadcom introduced a new licensing model that is causing big cost increases. Don’t want to swallow the increase? Consider your alternatives. The stories abound about ...