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Vista with XP VM: Is second AV needed?

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Malware Hater
June 3, 2009, 1:54 AM UTC
I'm just wondering, if I set up a XP VM on my Vista machine which is now protected by an AV program, do I need to install a second AV program for XP?

It would seem the connection goes through the Vista connection, unless I'm not understanding this.
Axephilic Retired Graduate
June 3, 2009, 2:56 AM UTC
It is a separate file system so you should have an AV on the XP machine as well as the Vista machine.
Malware Hater
June 3, 2009, 10:45 AM UTC
Okay thanks.
Axephilic Retired Graduate
June 3, 2009, 3:25 PM UTC
You're welcome. :)

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