Since Windows 11 was released in October 2021, the best version to download would be the one closest to the original release. Look for the following:
Even with the best QCOW2 download, Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements cause headaches. Here is how the community solved them in 2021:
To get the "best" version for QEMU or KVM, follow these steps to build your own clean image: Download the Official ISO Microsoft Windows 11 Download page to get the latest multi-edition disk image. Get VirtIO Drivers
virt-builder windows-11 --format qcow2 --size 40G -o win11.qcow2
He realized the "best" download wasn't a file he could grab. It was a process.
Microsoft Evaluation Center (Windows 11 Enterprise) Safety Score: 10/10