Sandboxie is a tool that allows you to test and evaluate untrusted software on your computer without affecting the system or being infected by viruses. It creates a separate, safe environment for easy testing and control of untrusted programs.
Guide to testing and evaluating software safety in Sandboxie environment
Step 1: Download and install the latest version of Sandboxie
Step 2: Test and evaluate the safety of the application in Sandboxie
Method 1: On the program interface, right-click on Sandbox DefaultBox and select Run Sandboxed -->Run Any Program
- A window will appear, click on Browse and navigate to the directory containing the .exe file of the application you want to test in a safe environment. Then, check the box next to Run As UAC Administrator. Finally, click OK
When launching the application (in this case, Firefox), a normal startup will occur, with an additional yellow border. You can now access any web page, even those containing malicious code, without affecting your computer's operation.
Method 2: When installing Sandboxie on your computer, it will by default appear in the right-click menu for you to use. Right-click on the software you want to test, run in a safe environment, and select Run Sandboxed.
A dialog box will appear, check the box for Run As UAC Administrator and click OK.
Here we have guided you on how to use Sandboxie to create a safe environment for testing and checking software on your computer. We hope this small trick will be helpful to you in using your computer and wanting to experiment with software.
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