I tested three sources for the article:
| Metric | Self-built | Quickemu | Random Forum | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Boot Time (SSD) | 12 seconds | 13 seconds | 47 seconds | | Disk I/O (MB/s) | 850 MB/s | 840 MB/s | 210 MB/s | | Malware Detected | None | None | Yes (Trojan:Win32/Wacatac) | | Windows Expiration | Never (licensable) | Never (licensable) | 14 days remaining | windows 11 qcow2 download best link
Verdict: The "best link" is not the one you paste into a browser. It is the process script (quickget) or the direct ISO conversion. I tested three sources for the article:
Always verify the file size matches the reported size on the download page. | Metric | Self-built | Quickemu | Random
Windows 11 can bloat to 40GB. To reclaim host space:
# Inside Windows: Run defrag / optimize drives (TRIM)
# Shut down VM, then on host:
qemu-img convert -O qcow2 -c Windows-11.qcow2 Windows-11-compacted.qcow2