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Albert Eromosele
Albert Eromosele

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3 Steps to Enable Windows Sandbox.

What is Windows Sandox in simple term?
Windows Sandbox is like a secure, temporary playground for your computer. It lets you open an unknown files or applications in an isolated environment, separate from your main system. This way, if anything goes wrong or the file contains malware, it can't harm your actual computer. Once you're done testing or checking the file, you can close the sandbox, and everything inside it disappears—like it was never there. It's a way to experiment safely without risking your system's safety

How to Activate Windows Sandbox

  1. Go to your Windows start button, and type 'Picture 1: Turn Windows features on or off', Click to open. Make sure you're logged in as the system administrator. If not, you'll need the administrator password to proceed.

Search for Turn on Windows Features

  1. Check the box next to 'Windows Sandbox'
  2. Click 'OK' and restart your computer. Picture 2: Checked Windows sandbox Now Windows Sandbox is activated on your computer.To open Sandbox, click Start and search for 'Sandbox'. You'll find it among your available applications." Good job. You have now successfully enabled windows Sandbox on your computer.

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