Trojans found on VMware fusion - virtual operating Windows system for MAC

I have an IMac computer - OSX - 10.75. I am a previous PC user and my family and I like the Mac very much. However, I have work applications which require use of Windows 7 appliciations. I am using VMware fusion version 4.1.3 to run Windows 7 as a virtual operating system. I was running MacAfee software on the Windows side and Avast software on the MAC side. The Avast software has detected the following trojans which appear to be on the Windows side in the VM Ware fusion software:


"/Users/john/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized/Windows 7.vmwarevm/564d9247-5163-33d4-ae42-d1909d96747d.vmem"
WIN 32 small HUF trojan

"/Users/john/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized/Windows 7.vmwarevm/Windows 7-s004.vmdk"
Win 32 patched ** trojan

"/Users/john/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized/Windows 7.vmwarevm/Windows 7-s006.vmdk"
Win 32 fake alert HY trojan

"/Users/john/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized/Windows 7.vmwarevm/Windows 7-s012.vmdk"
Win 32 Fake AV ANO trojan

"/Users/john/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized/Windows 7.vmwarevm/Windows 7-s018.vmdk"
Win 32 small HUF trojan

It is difficult to remove these trojans using the Avast software. It does not seem to work and it may entail remove the entire VMware fusion software.

The Macafee software has not detected these trojans.

My files are on a shared drive between the Windows and MAC sides. I notice that the Mac computer has been recently freezing at times.

What is the best type of antivirus software for me to use on both the Mac and Windows side?

Please advise as to possible solutions. Thank you very much for your assistance.

John Furman
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My advice remove the AV software from both and install Microsoft Security Essentials on the Windows VM.

Second that advice. There are no Mac OS X viruses, but if you are concerned about that use ClamXAV and MS Security Essentials in windows.