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<blockquote data-quote="Kash" data-source="post: 352836" data-attributes="member: 23444">You don't have to worry about &quot;cross contamination&quot;, at least not when dragging files from Windows to OS X. No Windows virus or spyware can affect OS X. So even if you DID manage to move an infected file from Windows to OS X, you wouldn't notice it since the Mac side would be immune. However, this means that it is possible to send an infected file the other way. This is where an anti-virus program comes in handy. It'll detect any new files being transferred over as being clean or not. If you take the proper precautions, you have absolutely nothing to fear when dragging and dropping files between the two operating systems. In fact, it's encouraged that you do this as it's one of the main selling points of Parallels!!Don't be afraid, just make sure you have an antivirus program installed and you'll be just fine. I've had Parallels installed since last December with a free virus scanner and I have yet to experience any of the problems inherent in Windows. :black:</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kash, post: 352836, member: 23444"] You don't have to worry about "cross contamination", at least not when dragging files from Windows to OS X. No Windows virus or spyware can affect OS X. So even if you DID manage to move an infected file from Windows to OS X, you wouldn't notice it since the Mac side would be immune. However, this means that it is possible to send an infected file the other way. This is where an anti-virus program comes in handy. It'll detect any new files being transferred over as being clean or not. If you take the proper precautions, you have absolutely nothing to fear when dragging and dropping files between the two operating systems. In fact, it's encouraged that you do this as it's one of the main selling points of Parallels!! Don't be afraid, just make sure you have an antivirus program installed and you'll be just fine. I've had Parallels installed since last December with a free virus scanner and I have yet to experience any of the problems inherent in Windows. :black: [/QUOTE]

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