If you have been running Windows 11 for any length of time, you already know the story. The OS arrives packed with telemetry, pre-installed apps you will never use, aggressive advertising, and a growing list of AI features that many power users and enthusiasts prefer to keep at arm’s length. Manual debloating with PowerShell scripts […]
ProxCenter: The vCenter Alternative Proxmox Has Been Missing? – Interview with the Founder
If you’re a virtualization enthusiast like me, you’ve probably spent the last couple of years watching VMware customers scramble for alternatives after the Broadcom acquisition turned licensing into a headache. I’ve been testing Proxmox VE for a while now (and even wrote about the official Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0 release), and one thing keeps coming […]
Winslopr: The No-Nonsense Windows Slop Remover for Windows 11 Home Users and IT Admins Alike
If you’ve been running Windows 11 for a while, you know the feeling. The OS itself is solid under the hood—great performance, modern UI elements, solid security foundations—but Microsoft keeps layering on stuff you didn’t ask for. Telemetry, aggressive suggestions, Copilot (whether you want it or not), ads in the Start menu, OneDrive nagging, background […]
XorMon v2.2 Is Out – What’s New and Why You Should Upgrade
If you’re managing a mixed IT environment – and let’s be honest, who isn’t these days – you know the pain of juggling five different monitoring tools at once. One for VMware, one for storage, one for backup, one for databases… it gets messy fast. That’s exactly why I keep coming back to XorMon. It’s […]
Alpine Linux – Why I like it?
Hey folks, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. If you’ve been following my blog since way back in 2008 (yeah, we’re that old-school), you know I love diving into lightweight, no-nonsense tools that actually make life easier in the homelab, especially when everything else feels bloated and over-engineered. Time to optimize my lab! With all the […]
A Community Study Guide VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator (VCP-VVF) – Free Download
Finally, I can announce the availability of our Study Guide as PDF. The VMware Certified Professional – VMware vSphere Foundation (VCP-VVF) Administrator exam (code 2V0-16.25) is the current certification for VVF, replacing the older 2V0-12.24 exam. You can learn and pass your exam with the help of our Community Study Guide – released as PDF at our […]
SysInternals Suite: Still the #1 Must-Have Toolkit for Every Windows (and Now macOS/Linux) IT Admin in 2026
SysInternals Suite – This is very old (and very popular) utility suite from Mark Russinovich got an update recently where you’ll find some new tools and also, you’ll be now able to download all tools in a single package. Hello everyone, Vladan here. If you’ve been reading ESX Virtualization since my very first 2008 posts on […]
Windows 11 Installation Assistant 25H2 – upgrade your W10 or W11 with the help of this new tool from Microsoft
If you still want to stay on Windows, there is a tool that facilitates the migrations. It’s just been released from Microsfot. And another good news, Microsfot will reduce some of the AI copilot bloat. In fact, the company is reducing Copilot’s presence in apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets, and removing it […]
WinBoat – Running Windows Apps on Linux with Seamless Integration? Yes, Please!
Hey folks, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. If you’ve been following my blog since way back in 2008 (yeah, we’re that old-school), you know I love diving into free virtualization tools, backup and DR, rectnly some alternatives to VMware, and anything that makes life easier for IT pros juggling multiple OSes. Lately, with all the […]
VMware Workstation Pro 25H2U1 Released: Why You Should Update Now
Broadcom has just dropped the latest update for VMware Workstation Pro – version 25H2u1, build 25219725, released on February 27, 2026. If you’re running Workstation on your desktop for development, testing, or even homelab setups, this patch is worth your attention. It’s primarily focused on security fixes and resolving some nagging bugs, especially on Windows […]
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