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The thread discusses concerns about downloading and using malicious software like MEMZ and others on a Windows ME system, with users advising caution due to the risk of infection and potential system damage. Several contributors recommend using virtual machines and isolated environments to prevent malware from spreading to the host computer, emphasizing that tools like MEMZ are designed to harm Windows systems. The overall tone suggests that experimenting with such viruses is risky and generally not recommended, especially without proper safeguards.
knight

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Hi there, I own a YouTube channel and for a 300 subscriber special I want to destroy Windows ME with MEMZ, BonziBUDDY, SpySheriff and some other viruses I can find! Do the viruses I download spread to my host computer? I really don't want it to, that computer cost me a lot of money. Please answer as soon as possible.
 

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Neemobeer

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If the malware payloads have vm escape code then it's possible otherwise no it shouldn't be able to affect the host system.
 
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I just wouldn't risk it. Theres a minor chance of escape very minor if set up correctly. But still I wouldn't risk it.
 
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I run malware samples all the time in a VM during my basic dynamic analysis. I do take a lot of other precautions though such as running the VM on a Linux based host, I still run several scanners on the host after I'm done. I also have my malware lab in an isolated network segment with another firewall. The host box has nothing on it that I'm worried about losing so if i need to I can wipe and reload it.
 
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MeMZ is a note pad for android so i dont know why it will even work on a computer?!?
 

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