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This article discusses how to use Microsoft Windows-based virus scanning software or
Windows-based virus eradication software on a Windows-based virtual machine in Microsoft Virtual PC for
Mac..You can use Windows-based virus utilities in Virtual PC for Mac. These
utilities can be installed and used on Windows-based virtual
machines.As an alternative to using these utilities to clean a Windows-based drive image that is infected with a virus, you can delete the drive image and
then replace it with another drive image from the Virtual PC for Mac CD, or you can replace it with another drive image from a backup. Note Replacement of the drive image deletes all the data on the drive image.After you
add the new drive image, visit the Microsoft Windows Update Web site to install
all critical updates: http://update.microsoft.com
(http://update.microsoft.com)
Note Typically, computer viruses that are designed to
infect one computer operating system do not infect another
computer operating system. For example, a virus that is designed to infect Windows does not typically infect Apple Mac OS..Note This is a “FAST PUBLISH” article created directly from within the Microsoft support organization. The information contained herein is provided as-is in response to emerging issues. As a result of the speed in making it available, the materials may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. See Terms of Use
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