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Here’s how to enable Sandbox in Windows 10
Run untrusted apps in a safe lightweight environment
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows Sandbox is available since the release ofWindows 10v1903 update and allows you to test untrusted applications without affecting your device. In a very short time, Sandbox became one of the most popular Windows tools. The reason for that is pretty simple: it is a lightweightvirtual environmentwhere you can safely run applications.
For example, if you want to open an untrustworthy executable file and you don’t want to infect your PC, you can run it risk-free in Sandbox.
Many usersare askinghow to install Sandbox on Windows 10 Home Edition. In this guide, you will find out that the installation process is quite easy.
What are the system requirements to run Sandbox on Windows 10?
The system requirements for running Windows Sandbox are somewhat accessible. The feature needs an AMD64 architecture (64-bit), at least 4GB of RAM, at least 1 GB of free disk space (SSD recommended), at least 2 CPU cores, and virtualization capabilities enabled in BIOS.
How to enable Sandbox in Windows 10
If you checked your system requirements and can run Sandbox on your device, you can turn it on from Windows Features. You can toggle the Sandbox mode on and off with just a click.
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Go toStartand typeturn windows features on or off.
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Select the first result to open theTurn Windows features on or offmenu.
3.Now, locate the Windows Sandbox option.
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Check the Windows Sandbox box to enable the feature.
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HitOKand restart your computer to apply the changes.
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After the computer restarts, you can launch Windows Sandbox from theStart Menu.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
