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Trillianx, While any Windows files, within the Windows disk image created by Parallels, can be infected with a potential virus, the rest of your computer (the 'Mac side' of things) would not be affected. Install parallels on mac for free. Stop Viruses and Spyware Cold: Proactive antivirus software for Mac stops new viruses and malware that other products miss.
I'm using OS X 10.10.1 on my Mac. I use Parallels Desktop 10 and VMware Fusion 7.1. I do use windows a lot on Parallels and Fusion (Several Virtual machines). Windows 8.1,7 and XP. I've installed Avast free AV on OS X. Do i need to install separate Anti viruses on VMs ?? or do OS X Avast antivirus detect Windows viruses and malware ? Please explain. Thanks :)
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Parallels desktop permit Mac, user, to run windows on Mac smoothly. It is helpful for running program on an Apple computer. It is windows emulator for Mac to run the application that is Windows-based losing graphics resolution.
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Any virtual machine installed will require its own, self-contained antivirus program. For example, I run Parallels Desktop 9 with XP, Windows 7 and Linux CentOS 6 VMs. On XP and Windows 7, I use Microsoft Security Essentials and ClamAV on the Linux VM. On OS X, I am running Kaspersky Internet Security.
The reason that each OS requires its own A/V software is that each VM is a self-contained environment that is essentially sandboxed. Although there is some sharing mechanisms in place, essential services, e.g., antivirus, cannot cross OS boundaries. To allow so would be a serious security vulnerability.
Mac yosemite. Jul 30, 2012 Mac OSX Mountain Lion? Discussion in 'Windows Guest OS Discussion' started by jasdelta. Parallels 7 Desktop for Mac. Michael Lauer, Jul 25, 2012 #9. Jeff, I am experiencing the same strangeness with Coherence mode after Mountain Lion upgrade. The keyboard beeping while using VS 2010 is annoying.
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