


How many times have you downloaded an executable file, but were afraid to run it? Have you ever been in a situation which required a clean installation of Windows, but didn’t want to set up a virtual machine?Īt Microsoft, they regularly encounter these situations, so they developed Windows Sandbox: an isolated desktop environment where you can run untrusted software without the fear of lasting impact to your device. If you need specific applications available inside the Windows Sandbox environment, they must be explicitly installed within the environment. Software and applications installed on the host aren't directly available in the sandbox. You get a brand-new instance of the sandbox every time you open the application. When it's closed, all the software and files and the state are deleted. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox environment remains "sandboxed" and runs separately from the host machine.Ī sandbox is temporary. Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight desktop environment to safely run applications in isolation. Starting with Windows 10 build 18305, Microsoft introduced Windows Sandbox. How to Enable or Disable Windows Sandbox in Windows 10
