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Codrut1001
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Can Viruses Escape from my Virtual machines?

I recently started posting tech videos about virtual machines on youtube and I want to test viruses in my virtual machines for my YouTube account, but I am unsure how do I set a VMware workstation pro 14 virtual machine correctly so virus can not get to my main unit. Does anyone know what setting shuld I apply for me to make sure the Viruses stay contained?

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scott28tt
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Don't give the VM any kind of virtual network adapter in the hardware settings: Removing Hardware from a Virtual Machine

Or disconnect the virtual network adapter: Configuring Virtual Network Adapter Device Status Settings


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scott28tt
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Don't give the VM any kind of virtual network adapter in the hardware settings: Removing Hardware from a Virtual Machine

Or disconnect the virtual network adapter: Configuring Virtual Network Adapter Device Status Settings


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RDPetruska
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Also, don't enable any of the VMware Shared Folders.

wila
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In addition to the above: Only run your virus in a fully up to date VMware Workstation Professional version...

FTR, Workstation 14 has known escapes, so I personally wouldn't run a virus in that and first upgrade to Workstation 15.5

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