How to Enable and Use Windows Sandbox in Windows 11 10

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How to Enable and Use Windows Sandbox in Windows 11 10

Need a secure way to test risky files, try out new software, or experiment with settings on your Windows device? This video is your complete guide on how to enable and use Windows Sandbox in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Windows Sandbox creates a disposable environment within your PC, letting you open untrusted files and applications without affecting your main operating system. This tutorial covers how to enable Windows Sandbox step-by-step and demonstrates safe ways to use it on Windows 10 and Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions.

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What’s in This Video

Checking Windows Version and Virtualisation: Discover how to confirm your Windows 10 or Windows 11 version and ensure that virtualisation is enabled, a key requirement for using Windows Sandbox.
Enabling Windows Sandbox: A simple, step-by-step guide to enabling Windows Sandbox through the Control Panel, ensuring your system is ready for secure testing.

Running and Testing in Sandbox: See how to safely test software and files within the isolated environment of Windows Sandbox. You can download files, run applications, and modify settings, all in a temporary space that vanishes upon closing.

Understanding Windows Sandbox Features: Explore how each session starts fresh, with no traces left behind, offering a completely secure setup for experimenting with Windows 11 Sandbox or Windows 10 Sandbox features.

Why Use Windows Sandbox?
Windows Sandbox is perfect for testing unknown or risky files, untrusted applications, and new system settings without making any changes to your main OS. Each time you open Windows Sandbox, you’ll be presented with a clean slate, meaning that no files or changes are saved once you exit—ideal for developers, IT professionals, or anyone focused on system security.

Common Issues and Troubleshooting Tips
If you’re having trouble opening Windows Sandbox, ensure that:

Virtualisation is enabled in the BIOS settings.
You’re using Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education or Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions.
You’ve restarted your system after enabling Windows Sandbox in Windows features.
This tutorial also includes practical examples of how to use Windows Sandbox on Windows 11 and Windows 10 to test potentially risky files and assess software compatibility in a safe, disposable environment. You’ll also learn how Windows Defender and other antivirus tools interact with files in the Sandbox, providing extra security without putting your main system at risk.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:36 Different Ways to Find Out Your Windows Version
01:36 Check Virtualisation
02:00 How to Install Windows Sandbox
02:38 Use Windows Sandbox
03:35 Install Malware and WinRAR
06:25 Outro

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