Solve : does partitioning a hard disc protect the data agains viruses?

1.	Solve : does partitioning a hard disc protect the data agains viruses??
Answer» Hi I am just REINSTALLING xp on a friends pc and i have put xp in its own partition, and i will use D to STORE the data. If the pc was to get a virus, does having the data in the D partition PROTECT it against virus attack, or allow its recovery? What are the benefits of partitioning a disc? cheers for your time kwisjThe primary benefits of disk partitioning are: 1) Easier recovery if you need to reformat the system partition and reinstall the OS (and no loss of data files as a result of that reinstall if they are not stored on the system partition) 2) Easier backup of data files and disk imaging of individual partitions 3) Good housekeeping Partitioning a drive does not necessarily protect against a virus spreading. Using a good AV, scanning regularly with that AV and MalwareBytes and, most important, smart computing are your best defenses against malware.Hi Allan thanks for that. that makes sense. kwisjSure.

Solve : does partitioning a hard disc protect the data agains viruses??