Step 3: Setting up Internet Explorer

After you are finished setting up the machine, do a full shut down of the virtual Windows operating system. Then go to the folder in which the virtual hard drive is stored and make a copy of it. If Internet Explorer should ever become infected with anything, you can delete the virtual machine. After doing so

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, make a copy of your backup virtual machine (always leave the backup pristine and untouched).

Now all you have to do is to create a new virtual machine. As I showed you when I walked you through the process earlier, the New Virtual Machine wizard has an option to use an existing virtual hard drive. By pointing the wizard to the copy that you just made of the backup virtual hard drive, you can be back up and running in a matter of minutes without having to reinstall or reconfigure Windows.

Running Internet Explorer in a virtual machine won't prevent Internet Explorer from becoming infected with malware. It will however make it a lot easier to undo the damage when infections do occur. It will also prevent malware from spreading to your workstation's primary operating system.

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