New Update VMware Workstation 16.2.5 Player

[upnorth]

Release notes:

What's New

• This release resolves CVE-2022-31705. For more information on this vulnerability and its impact on VMware products, see VMSA-2022-0033.
• This release contains bug fixes.

Prior Releases​

Features and Known Issues from prior releases of VMware Workstation 16 Player are described in the release notes for each release. To view the release notes for a prior release, click the appropriate link:

• VMware Workstation 16.2.4 Player
• VMware Workstation 16.2.3 Player

Resolved Issues​

• Installation of Microsoft Windows 11 or Windows Server 2022 on a virtual machine fails
  When you try to install Microsoft Windows 11 or Windows Server 2022 operating system on a virtual machine, the installation might fail with the following error message:
  Unsupported processor
  This issue is resolved.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player/16.2.5/rn/vmware-workstation-1625-player-release-notes/index.html

 

[simmerskool]

Release notes:

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https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player/16.2.5/rn/vmware-workstation-1625-player-release-notes/index.html

fwiw, vmware support suggested that v16.2.5 might install and run guest win11 even though my host "PC doesn't currently meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11" (slightly older xeon cpu not on ms approved list). Installed v16.2.5 pro & I have the 20 gb ms WinDev2212Eval.VMWare.zip (free). I'll see what implodes in the near future.

 

[simmerskool]

I updated workstation pro to 16.2.5. The previous version had been running my Guest win10vm like molasses, so spent the most of the day doing geeky tweaks to the Guest, like a several hours with windows updates, and now all is good and fast. Excellent way to start the new year!!