What can I do to reduce the interaction lag of a Windows 10 VM?

Solution 1:

Oracle VBOX is not the fastest virtual app today. Try VMware Workstation V16 as that is a very efficient virtual app. I use this.

Then for heavy duty virtual machines, consider a fast SSD drive.

Make sure the host machine has 16GB or more real memory.

Virtual Apps usually require Tools or Extensions to be installed to ensure proper mouse movement but normally do not affect performance lag. If you need help with guest extensions, follow this guide.

Install Windows 10 guest extensions

Open Virtual Box.

Right-click the virtual machine, select the Start submenu and choose the Normal Start option.

Sign in to your Windows 10 account.

Click the Devices menu and select the Insert Guest Additions CD image option.

Open File Explorer in the virtual machine (Windows key + E keyboard shortcut).

Click on This PC from the left side.

Under the “Devices and drives” section, double-click to open the VirtualBox Guest Additions disc.

Double-click the VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe file to launch the installer.

Click the Next button.

Click the Next button again.

Click the Install button.

Select the Reboot now option.

Click the Finish button.