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SOPHOS with Parallels Desktop

schnook

Hello all,

I run windows on my mac with parallel desktop and i would like to know if you can run SOPHOS for Mac for the mac side if i have Parallels Internet Security installed on the Windows side of my mac, just like to check before i do it.

Regards

schnook

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    Since Parallels runs your Windows software inside a virtual machine, there should be no issues as long as Sophos isn't scanning the contents of your Parallels volume.  Problems only arise when two or more AV solutions coexist on the same file system(s).  If they're logically in different places and aren't scanning the same file set (or each other), then you should be fine.

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    Hey Andrew

    Thanks for the info i thought that might be the case be it pays to ask if one is not sure.

    thanks again

    Regards

    schnook

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    I'm using Windows 7, Parallels, on a Mac with OS10.82 and would like to know if SOPHOS will work as an anti virus software. If so which dowlnload should I use? I see one for Mac but I don't see one for Mac and Windows using Parallel? Also, where would I find the correct download of SOPHOS?

    Thanks

    William

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    Hello William,

    a free version is only available for Mac, you can download it here. A licensed version is available for Windows but no home/single user ones.

    Christian

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    Thanks Christian,

    If a single user version of SOPHOS for home use becomes available I would be very interested. I would like to find something for $100 or less that could be purchased on an annual basis for my Mac/windows with parallels system. Perhaps this will be an option in the future.

    Bill

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