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To: dayglored

[[That said, I have a virtual machine (VM) of Win7 that I use for certain older programs. I DO NOT use it for going on the internet.]]

Woops- i shoudla kept reading lol- why not use it online? The snapshots in Vm should protect it if it becomes infected- and once you disconnect, you can revert to earlier time quickly- are there more dangers liek viruses breaking through VM’s and infection the host?


84 posted on 02/23/2025 3:48:28 PM PST by Bob434 (...Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana)
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To: Bob434

> Woops- i shoudla kept reading lol- why not use it online?

I have another computer for online activities.

> The snapshots in Vm should protect it if it becomes infected-

Sort of. Not “protect” but revert. A minor inconvenience, well worth it.

> and once you disconnect, you can revert to earlier time quickly- are there more dangers liek viruses breaking through VM’s and infection the host?

None that I know of but that’s why I do backups on the host too.

So yeah, you’re basically right. :-)


96 posted on 02/23/2025 5:40:32 PM PST by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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