Windows 7 Qcow2 Top Official

QCOW2 is a copy-on-write format. If not configured correctly, it slows down over time.

In this guide, we’ll walk through how to build, optimize, and manage a Windows 7 image that won't bloat your host storage. 1. The Foundation: Creating the Base Image windows 7 qcow2 top

Ensure the disk cache mode is set to "Writeback" in your KVM settings and that you are using the virtio-scsi controller rather than the default IDE. QCOW2 is a copy-on-write format