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Do I need to install anti-virus software in Virtual PC's OS?

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I have install Windows98 and WinMe in Virtual PC 2004 Console.
Host system is Windows XP Pro. It has installed Norton AV 2004.

Since I frequently need to browse internet under Win98/WinME, do I need to install again AV software in win98/winme environment? or the host (XP Pro) 's AV software can scan and detect malicious code that is being transferred?

If I install Pc-Cillin 2004/NOD32 for in win98/winme, will it conflict with Norton AV if these 2 guest OS are running simultaneously. That is, 3 Anti-virus software are running simultaneously in 3 different OSs in one machine. Will it cause cany problem?
 
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<ferris> Oohhhhhh yeahhhhhh </ferris>

If you give a virtual OS network access it is just as corruptible as a regular OS. The only difference is that it (probably) can only destroy itself and not the real OS.

The AV in the virtual OS is only checking its fake drives and memory, so it has no effect on the real OS. Also, the AV in the real OS is not checking the network access, downloads, etc. of the virtual OS since the AV sees only 1 big file and 1 process.
 
You can save/restore the state of an entire virtual system such that any changes can be un-done without virus software.
 
Originally posted by: Ichinisan
You can save/restore the state of an entire virtual system such that any changes can be un-done without virus software.
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True, you can just copy the VM file to make a backup, no backup software needed. That's a good idea after doing your initial install so you never have to reinstall.

But if you run any length of time without AV, you could have a hijacked VM that's spamming or joining in a denail of service attack, so AV is still a good idea.
 
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