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VMware or Parallels - using less resources when not in use?
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1361008" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>It's really a matter of convenience by keeping the VM software open. However, as you found out, it sucks up resources which in turn causes the fan to spin up to overcome the generated heat. Hiding the VM makes no difference as it's still running and using resources.</p><p></p><p>Since your MBA uses an SSD it shouldn't take long to start the VM and load Windows. Anyway, that's what I would do... shut the VM down when not in use and start it up when you need to run IE.</p><p></p><p>Also, in case you're not aware, Safari can be made to emulate IE. Open Safari preferences and select to display the Developer menu. From the Developer Menu you can then choose to have Safari emulate several IE versions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1361008, member: 46727"] It's really a matter of convenience by keeping the VM software open. However, as you found out, it sucks up resources which in turn causes the fan to spin up to overcome the generated heat. Hiding the VM makes no difference as it's still running and using resources. Since your MBA uses an SSD it shouldn't take long to start the VM and load Windows. Anyway, that's what I would do... shut the VM down when not in use and start it up when you need to run IE. Also, in case you're not aware, Safari can be made to emulate IE. Open Safari preferences and select to display the Developer menu. From the Developer Menu you can then choose to have Safari emulate several IE versions. [/QUOTE]
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