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VMware Workstation 12.5.5 released, fixes Pwn2Own exploits

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 VMware

VMware has just released Workstation 12.5.5 which includes bug fixes as well as fixes for several vulnerabilities found in this years Pwn2Own contest, which two hacking teams, 360 Security (@mj011sec) and Team Sniper was able to successfully complete a virtual machine escape.

While these are serious exploits, VMware has said they are not aware of any active exploitation of the vulnerabilities that has now been fixed in 12.5.5.

VMware Workstation 12.5 and Fusion 8.5 Released

September 14, 2016 VMware

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VMware announced VMware Workstation 12.5 and Fusion 8.5 during VMworld 2016 in Las Vegas. Well VMware Workstation 12.5 and Fusion 8.5 is now available for download!

Both Workstation 12.5 and Fusion 8.5 include a large number of fixes, security and performance improvements, but most noticibly both have added support for Windows 10 Anniversary Update as well as Server 2016 operating systems.

VMware Workstation 12 Pro Released

August 27, 2015October 13, 2015 VMware

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VMware has just released a new version of Workstation in VMware Workstation 12 Pro. Workstation 12 Pro provides full support for Windows 10, including features such as Cortana and universal applications. As well as even larger virtual machines with up to 16 vCPU’s and 64GB of memory. Workstation 12 Pro even supports 4K displays and DirectX 10 and OpenGL 3.3

You can even seamlessly drag and drop virtual machines between your PC and your internal cloud running vSphere, ESXi or another instance of Workstation. In addition, easily connect to vCloud Air and upload, run, and view virtual machines right from the Workstation 12 Pro interface.

VMware Workstation 11.1.2 released, bug fixes and security patches

June 18, 2015June 18, 2015 VMware

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vmware workstation 11.1.2

VMware is just released a new VMware Workstation upgrade moving Workstation to version 11.1.2. The Workstation 11.1.2 update fixes a number of user reported issues, security patches, and further improves performance.

VMware Workstation 11 updates to 11.1.0

February 19, 2015 VMware

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VMware Workstation 11 gets its first update with version 11.1.0 which adds support for VMware vCloud Air Virtual Private Cloud OnDemand and includes several bug fixes, linux guest fixes, and performance improvements.

VMware Workstation 10.0.5 update released

January 27, 2015January 27, 2015 VMware

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VMware Workstation 10

The fifth minor update for VMware Workstation 10 has just been released and available for download which brings Workstation version to 10.0.5. This update contains mostly bug fixes and performance improvements.

VMware Workstation 10.0.5 Resolved Issues

How to install VMware Workstation 10 on Linux Mint 17.1

January 12, 2015 VMware

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vmware workstation 10 linux mint

Two goals that I would like to achieve this year is to learn how to program (likely Python) as well as learn more about Linux. So last week I completely wiped my HP laptop that used to run Windows 7 Pro and installed Linux Mint 17.1. However, I had a nested ESXi lab within VMware Workstation when I was running Windows and wanted to do the same on my new Linux install.

I found this wasn’t just as simple as downloading an .exe and running the file, like it is in Windows. There are a few dependiences that are needed first, below is the steps I took to install VMware Workstation 10 on Linux Mint 17.1.

VMware Workstation 11 released

December 2, 2014December 3, 2014 VMware

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VMware Workstation 11 Unmatched OS Support

At the start of October VMware announced Workstation 11, along with VMware Player 7 Pro and said both products would be available sometime in December. Well today is the day, VMware has now officially released VMware Workstation 11!

Workstation 11 adds support for the latest version of Windows and Linux, as well as the latest processors and hardware, and also adds the ability to connect to VMware vCloud Air.

Installing Windows 10 on VMware Workstation 10

October 8, 2014October 7, 2014 VMware

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windows 10 on vmware workstation 10

VMware just announced VMware Workstation 11, which includes support for Windows 10 Tech Preview along with several other latest version operating systems, but you don’t have to wait until December when Workstation 11 is released. You can install Windows 10 on VMware Workstation 10 now!

Installation is simple and everything seems to function just fine, VMware tools installs too.

VMware Workstation 11 Announced

October 1, 2014 VMware

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VMware Workstation 11 box

VMware has just announced that VMware Workstation 11 will be released as general availability come December 2014! VMware Workstation 11 will offer support for the latest version of Windows and Linux operating systems, running on the latest CPU’s and computer hardware while also now able to connect to VMware vCloud Air!