

Microsoft Office, for example, is more powerful and flexible in its Windows version than its Mac version. Say you just bought a Mac and you want to run an app written for Windows because there is no Mac version of the app, or because the Mac version isn’t as powerful or convenient as the Windows version.

Virtualization software lets you run apps written for an operating system that isn’t already running on your computer. Read our editorial mission (Opens in a new window) & see how we test (Opens in a new window). Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions.

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