System Safe: close ALL open programs first?

[cyberdiva]

After a frustrating month of trying unsuccessfully to upgrade to the most recent version of Returnil, I've finally managed to do so, thanks to help from tech support. :thumb: Today I started Returnil and went to enable System Safe. However, when I clicked on Enable in the system tray, a box popped up that said "It is recommended that you close all open programs before proceeding." I don't recall this from my earlier version. How necessary is this? Do I really have to shut down all open programs? Some? What about security programs like my antivirus (no, I do NOT use VirusGuard, having found it to be much less reliable than my regular antivirus program), my firewall, and an antimalware program?

I don't want to cause Returnil to malfunction, but I really don't want to shut down all open programs unless this is absolutely essential.

Thanks in advance.

[Coldmoon]

Hi cyberdiva,
The message has always been there, but your situation may have prevented it from being shown. It is simply a warning to close open work and save it (if required) before allowing the virtualization to be activated.

Mike

[cyberdiva]

Mike, thanks so much for your prompt and very helpful response. What you say makes good sense. I wish the pop-up box had said something about closing and saving open work, rather than asking me to close all open programs.

[Coldmoon]

Good suggestions and noted :)

Mike