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Parallels is also heavily pushing that this release enables support for always-on Cortana, meaning that you can invoke Cortana even when Windows 10 isn’t the focused app, and a number of other integration improvements including Force Touch support on the new MacBook, Quick Look integration, and more.
It supports OS X “El Capitan”-the latest, still-in-beta version of Apple’s desktop OS-and of course Windows 10. With Parallels 11 Desktop, the promise is much better performance than with previous versions-Windows launch and shutdown is up to 50 percent faster, file operations within Windows and VM suspend are both up to 20 percent faster, and network performance is improved by some unstated amount-and up to 25 percent better battery life thanks to a Travel Mode feature. It offers tremendous performance and deep integration with OS X. To be clear, Parallels isn’t the only virtualization solution to offer these capabilities-VMWare Fusion works similarly-but after evaluating a previous Parallels Desktop version against the competition, I choose Parallels and haven’t looked back. But even more impressive, Parallels let you run Windows applications next to OS X apps, with no need to boot into different environments.
#PARALLELS DESKTOP 12 TRIAL FOR MAC#
Gets better with each new release - if you're serious about running Windows apps on your Mac, Parallels Desktop is the tool you need.Powerful virtualization solutions like Parallels 11 Desktop make it possible for Mac users to run both OS X and Windows 10 at the same time. VMs have always been a drain on system resources, and while you can't expect to enjoy the same level of performance from one, Parallels Desktop takes steps to close the performance gap further, promising faster loading times for documents, reduced memory usage and even better power usage (save up to 30% on battery life).Īlthough a little pricey - the cost of Parallels is more than a copy of Windows - if you're serious about emulating Windows or Windows apps on your Mac, or want access to older versions of OS X for compatibility purposes, it's the go-to virtualisation app you need. Setting up your VM is straightforward with simple wizards and intelligent presets (such as your regional settings coming from your Mac) speeding things up further. It works well for those who aren't interested in anything than getting certain apps to run on their Mac. Over the years Parallels has evolved its feature set to make running Windows apps on your Mac as seamless as possible - you can set up your VM in Coherence mode for example where the Windows desktop is hidden away and your applications run directly from your Mac desktop in their own window, with key Windows tools such as the Start menu accessible from the menu bar.
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You can set up as many virtual machines as you want - your only limit is available disk space, the system requirements of your chosen VM and whether or not you have valid install media (and product key). Parallels enables you to emulate just about any flavour of Windows as well as older builds of OS X and even Linux too. You can even manage it without paying a single penny thanks to VirtualBox, but the truth is, if you're serious about running Windows apps on your Mac, then Parallels Desktop is the tool to choose. These days, running Windows on your Mac is pretty straightforward thanks to virtualisation software.