Antivirus software and general VM virus question.

[hotdog]

I've just installed Windows XP into a VM on my Mac and now presume that it would be wise to get some antivirus software for the Windows partition???

I have no idea about Windows and would really like some advice about suitable free antivirus software.

Also I would be very interested to know what happens if a VM does get infected with a virus - can the Mac host become a carrier and "vector of disease" even if it can't be infected itself? Or is the virus "trapped" within the VM? I use both a shared folder drive and USB mass storage devices with my Windows VM

[stefan.becker]

Please use search function, discussed several times.

All questions on this topic are answered.

For the rest: www.free-av.de

[hotdog]

I do apologise, maybe my string was insufficient but I did not find a satisfactory answer through the search, hence my post - I would be very grateful if you could direct me towards the appropriate threads or help with an answer. Thank you.

[Sasquatch]

Due to crossposting, this will be locked. Anwer in your Windows Guests topic.