How to Keep Your PC Safe With Sandboxing
Setting up your PC to run important apps in a sandbox can help you avoid malware infections.
If viruses and malware are a regular problem for you, or if you're simply worried that your antivirus program isn't sufficient, you can add an extra layer of defense to your PC by setting up a Sandboxing Application.
Sandboxing is a form of software virtualization that lets programs and processes run in its isolated virtual environment.
Sandboxing in Comodo Internet Security
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2 However, the option doesn't appear when you right-click a shortcut icon; you must right-click the actual executable program file, which can be a pain.
Sandboxing in Avast Antivirus |
If you prefer, you can right-click a program anywhere in Windows and select Run in Sandbox or Always Run in Sandbox. Unlike CIS, Avast gives you the sandboxing options even when you right-click a shortcut rather than just the executable program file itself. Additionally, you can specify that a program always run sandboxed even when you open it normally. Avast also gives you more sandboxing settings to customize, such as limiting which sandboxed applications can access the Internet.
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