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Now that’s a good place to test doubtful programs! Windows Sandbox in action So, any programs that you install will remain within that sandbox. The virtual copy will have no direct connection with the standard install of Windows.

You can now work within the virtual Windows. A virtual copy of Windows will launch now!

Simply search for Sandbox in the start menu and launch the result titled “Windows Sandbox”. Finish the restart/reboot to fully enable the Windows Sandbox. After that Windows will prompt you to restart the computer. Windows will download the necessary files and push them to the right place. Then check the box in front of Windows Sandbox. Scroll down through the list of Windows 10 features. You will get the result titled “Turn Windows features On or Off”.

Windows 10 sandbox mode