VirtualBox 4.2.16 Build 86992 is available for download

Oracle has released version 4.2.16 (Build 86992) of VirtualBox. This build is a maintenance release of VirtualBox 4.2 which improved stability and bug fixes.

Overview
VirtualBox or Oracle VM VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).

As of version 4.0, VirtualBox introduces the Extension Pack mechanism which allows Oracle and 3rd parties to deliver additional functionality on top of the standard Open Source product.

Presently, VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh and OpenSolaris hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4 and 2.6), Solaris and OpenSolaris, and OpenBSD.

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New in VirtualBox 4.2.16 Build 86992
This build includes the following updates:
  • OVF/OVA: don't crash on import if no manifest is used (4.2.16 regression; bug #11895).
  • GUI: do not restore the current snapshot if we power-off after a Guru Mediation.
  • Storage: fixed a crash when hotplugging an empty DVD drive to the VM.
  • Storage: fixed a crash when a guest read from a DVD drive attached to the SATA controller under certain circumstances.
  • EFI: don't fail with 64-bit guests on 32-bit hosts (bug #11456).
  • Autostart: fixed VM startup on Mac OS X.
  • Windows hosts: native Windows 8 controls.
  • Windows hosts: restore native style on Vista 32.
  • Windows hosts / guests: Windows 8.1 adaptions (bug #11899).
  • Mac OS X hosts: after removing VirtualBox with VirtualBox_Uninstall.tool, remove it from the pkgutil --pkgs list as well .

Source:
Changelog for VirtualBox 4.2

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