Tanx, BUT ... Google had ~312,000 Kapersky url links & is useless (until later) for my real #1 question: "Should I install Kapersky Internet Security from the 3186 Action menu?". Again TANX. PS: This "Kapersky thing" is new in 3186, ain't it?
its antivirus and spyware protection.. if you already have that, then no dont install it.. if you dont have it.. firstly slap yourself for being a windows user who doesnt have at least antivirus, then install it.. its free for 6 months.. that'l give you time to find free alternatives.
I run windows in parallels and can choose to not save that session. Also, a virus inside the virtual machine cannot affect my host operating system ... so why do we need antivirus/antimalware software running? Seems like a huge waste of resources. Do you also run inside a regular user account in the virtual machine? If so why?
I treat my guest OS the same as if it was running on a real machine...to date I am not aware of any way for a virus to impact the host operating system, but I do not want a virus on my guest OS any more than I want one on a real machine... If you are interested in a solid FREE antivirus and/or spyware solution for Windows, check out the products from AVG: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 Cheers!
Rubbish. Of course a Windows virus can affect your host. It needs only that you have sharing enabled. Global sharing is the very best option for a Windows virus to play with your host, but local sharing is just fine too. A Windows virus can install another virtual machine on your host, a Linux spambot, for example. A Windows virus can copy your virtual machines to a remote site where they will be installable and useable by the thief. A Windows virus can plant dangerous or exploitive code in unusual places on your host. There is actually nothing that you do on your host that a Windows virus cannot also do.