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When Windows is running on a Virtual System such as VirtualBox, VMware Fusion, or Parallels Desktop, are antiviruses required?
How to treat Windows on a virtual system...
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Yes .... Because it is still Windows . . . .. . Any virus on the Windows side will not affect the Mac OS
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I figured as much. Just wanted to be sure. Thanks!
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Install say Microsoft Security Essentials. It is freeware and rates pretty well.
https://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
https://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
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