VPC & PC viruses

Patrick,
PC virusses will NOT effect your system in any way. The only danger you face is, being a carrier. You can transfer virusses to PC users. I run Virex on my 10.3.9 rig and nothing on my Tiger rig. I have only had one incident with a Cookie virus that did not effect my system at all, but....

If you are in a network with PCs it is wise to install some sort of antivirus cos you might be the only one that can stop it, but otherwise, it is of little concern.

VirtualPC is just as suspectible to viruses, trojans, spyware as any real PC.

However the only damage it can do is to the Virtual PC itself (not the application, but the Virtual PC file). At this point you can just delete the file and start again. It will not affect your Mac applications or files.

If running VPC you should be running an anti-virus application, firewall and check for sypware on the Virtual PC. Note that Mac anti-virus software will not work or detect viruses on a virtual PC.

] PC virusses will NOT effect your system in any way.

This is not accurate in one sense, VirtualPC is just as suspectible to viruses, trojans, spyware as any real PC.

Besides all that you are still on a low risk level. You can use your Safari for browsing, surfing etc. and use IE from VPC's Windows just for downloading upgrades from safe places.

If you are running VPC with shared folders (or volumes), wouldn't those folders then also be vulnerable? They are accessible to the VPC Windows system while shared.
Thanks.
Vicki

There's no harm in using a virus product in VPC... there are some good, free ones out there in the Windows world including
AVG ( http://free.grisoft.com) and AvAST (www.avast.com) so why risk it?

AV software may not harm your OS, but will certainly slow down performance. This may be important for VPC, that will take some time to open as it is.
I use what I've mentioned in my previous post with a PC that I connect via Ethernet.If a similar solution can be used you'll be fine.If you wish to have your mail "cleaned" up, use a .Mac account-it's cheaper than a good AV, and gives more.If you want to use AV ( with no disrespect for the above mentioned ) buy a good one.The one that may send you a virus probably had good AV-from which it went past!