When you run a program (e.g.; Internet Explorer ) within a "Sandbox"
(Sandboxie), you protect or isolate that instance of the program from
making *any* changes to system files or the Window's registry.
In effect - this IS separating that program from the whole operating
system and on closing the sandbox - no changes will have been allowed to
any part of the system.
Alternatively, you could download the [free] Microsoft Virtual PC program
that will allow you to install and run a separate Windows XP operating
system from within your own, no changes in the "Virtual" XP would be able
to affect your current system - i.e.; it would be totally isolated from
it.
This seems like overkill as most program can be run from within a sandbox
(using Sandboxie) just by right-clicking on the application.
This would completely protect your whole system from any changes from the
application while it is running.
Even if the sandboxed program running was totally infected by a virus, it
would not be able to affect the rest of the system...
Download the Sandboxie program by clicking on the link below :
http://www.sandboxie.com/SandboxieInstall.exe
Download the M$ Virtual PC program by going to the download page below :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...02-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en
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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.
DocMAX said:
Hi!
Is there a possibility to completly sandbox the whole Windows system? I
mean changes made in System32 or Application Data should be seperated
somehow.
I know there is a program named Sandboxie. But not all programs work with
it. Perhaps there is a monitor program which scans all critical
directories.
Any suggestions? (Sorry for my bad english)
DocMAX