PC World - USA (2019-07)

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JULY 2019 PCWorld 109

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icrosoft may have
positioned its easy-peasy
Windows Sandbox within
the Windows 10 May 2019
(go.pcworld.com/10my) Update as a safe
zone for testing untrusted applications, but
it’s much more than that. Windows Sandbox,
and sandboxing PC apps in general, give
you a solution for trying a “utility” that may
be malware, or a website that you’re not


sure about. You could leave those
potentially dangerous elements alone,
but with Sandbox, you can be a little
more adventurous.
Windows Sandbox creates a secure

IMAGE: MARK HACHMAN


Windows Sandbox: How to use


Microsoft’s virtual Windows PC


to secure your digital life


Protect your PC from harm when you try out suspicious software. BY MARK HACHMAN


VIDEO: HOW TO GET
WINDOWS 10 CHEAP
(OR EVEN FOR FREE)
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