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To: Yosemitest
From what I've read, you need security appropriate for Windows on the "Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac" side due to malware that attacks Microsoft.
That depends on how you're using the Windows VM. If you are accessing the Internet from the Windows VM, then you need the same protection you would need with a native machine. For example, I only use my Windows VM to run Office and some software development tools, so I'm not doing the types of things that can lead to virus infections.

I don't know about Armor++, so I can't express an opinion. I tell people to avoid Norton (bloated and buggy), and I've heard good things about Avast.

53 posted on 07/05/2011 5:52:09 AM PDT by Johnny B.
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To: Johnny B.
Interesting.
I don't think about NOT accessing the internet from the Windows side, and only using the Snow Leopard side.
But you can leave Snow Leopard open and open the Parallels program to get to Windows, and bounce back and forth between the two.
If you're open on the Snow Leopard side and you have Windows open and minimized, wouldn't any virus attack see the Windows file?
54 posted on 07/05/2011 5:57:08 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die.)
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