

VirtualBox users also have the option to take a snapshot. The operating system will close in the correct sequence, then the virtual machine will close.

Select the Apple logo in the top-right corner, then Shut Down. In fact, a sudden shutdown on your virtual machine can corrupt the virtual drive. Both VirtualBox and VMware have an option to power down on command, but as with physical hardware, this can cause an issue. The best way to shut down the macOS virtual machine is from within macOS itself. The changes you make to the virtual machine save in the virtual hard drive, ready for the next time you want to open the macOS virtual machine and continue using the Apple Apps on your Windows machine. Why? Well, you're using a virtual hard disk.

Saving the state of your macOS virtual machine session is easy. Step 4: Save Your macOS Virtual Machine Session
