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The thread discusses whether antivirus software is necessary for a Windows 7 virtual machine run on Windows 8, especially when the VM is turned off before connecting to the internet. The original poster asks if turning off the VM before internet access eliminates the need for security software. Respondents suggest that it's safer to run antivirus software and keep the VM updated, treating it as a separate physical machine despite it being virtual. Overall, the consensus emphasizes maintaining security measures for the virtual machine.
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I'm running W8 and have created a virtual W7 using hyper-v. I very rarely connect the real computer to the Internet. If I always turn off the virtual W7 before I connect the computer to the Internet, do I need security software for the virtual W7?

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I would run AV software on the virtual machine just to be safe.
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Personally, I treat a virtual machine as if it were a physical machine so I run AV software and install Windows updates and such.
 

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