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Virtualbox 6.1 Windows 10 guest is very slow on Ubuntu 20.04 host
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How to resolve Windows 10 guest OS running slow on Ubuntu 20.04 host

  • 4GB Base Memory
  • ICH9 Chipset
  • 2 CPU (not 4, 8 or more).
  • Enable Nested VT-x/AMD-V
  • Paravirtualization interface: Hyper-V
  • Enable Nesting pages
  • VBoxSVGA Graphic Controller
  • 256 MB Video Memory
  • Disable 3D acceleration - otherwise you will get transparency problems
  • Install Guest additions
  • Store Virtual Box drive on SSD dik
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