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The discussion revolves around whether antivirus software needs to be installed inside Windows XP Mode when running on Windows 7. The original poster is concerned about security warnings related to the web app running in XP Mode and has Norton 360 on Windows 7. A responder clarifies that antivirus software on the host OS does not protect the virtual machine, and each VM requires its own security solution, emphasizing that XP Mode functions as a separate, isolated environment. Overall, the thread highlights the importance of installing antivirus within virtual machines for proper security.
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orlbuckeye

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I'm trying to run an app that access the web using XP mode and I get this message and the little red ewarning in the taskbar. I have Norton 360 in Windows 7 installed. Do i need to install a virus checker in XP?


I get the message in the bottom corner of screen saying your computer might be at risk (remote).Antivirus software might not be installed.
 

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Technically, yes.

Anti-Virus installed on the host system will not protect any VM's
You will need to install anti-virus in each VM. A VM (virtual machine) is in essence, running a separate OS on a separate box, it is a second separate PC within a PC, so they are not the same or really connected other than shareing the hardware through virtualization.

That should muddy things up pretty good.

In otherwords,,, think of XP Mode and a completely Separate entity which has no relation what-so-ever to Win7, other than they are sharing the same hardware.
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Technically, yes.

Anti-Virus installed on the host system will not protect any VM's
You will need to install anti-virus in each VM. A VM (virtual machine) is in essence, running a separate OS on a separate box, it is a second separate PC within a PC, so they are not the same or really connected other than shareing the hardware through virtualization.

That should muddy things up pretty good.

In otherwords,,, think of XP Mode and a completely Separate entity which has no relation what-so-ever to Win7, other than they are sharing the same hardware.
 

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