Virtual Machines - what is their use?

[Matthew]

  Hello,

There are, from time to time, exhortations to use Virtual Machines 
alongside Tor.

If an individual is using Tor, Polipo, Torbutton, NoScript, and 
BetterPrivacy then why is a VM needed?

How can VMs improve one's Tor experience?

Thanks.

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