What is Windows Sandbox?
Windows Sandbox is a virtualization-based isolation technology that provides a secure and isolated environment for running applications on Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. It is designed to provide a safe and reliable way to test and run untrusted applications, without affecting the host system. Windows Sandbox is a self-hosted platform that uses immutable storage and rollbacks, allowing for cleaner rollbacks, safer storage, and steadier operations.
Main Features
Some of the key features of Windows Sandbox include:
- Virtualization-based isolation: Windows Sandbox uses hardware virtualization to create a separate environment for running applications, providing a high level of isolation and security.
- Immutable storage: Windows Sandbox uses a write-only file system, which ensures that any changes made to the sandbox environment are discarded when the sandbox is closed.
- Rollbacks: Windows Sandbox allows for easy rollbacks to a previous state, in case something goes wrong.
- Integration with Windows 10 and Windows 11: Windows Sandbox is tightly integrated with the Windows operating system, making it easy to use and manage.
Installation Guide
System Requirements
To install and run Windows Sandbox, your system must meet the following requirements:
- Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system
- 64-bit architecture
- At least 4 GB of RAM
- At least 1 GB of free disk space
- Virtualization capabilities (Intel VT-x or AMD-V)
Enabling Windows Sandbox
To enable Windows Sandbox, follow these steps:
- Open the Start menu and search for