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Here’s how to get started with Windows Sandbox in Windows 10

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5 years ago Amarun

One of the earlier feature updates for Windows 10, May 2019 Update, is a test environment called Windows Sandbox (a virtual machine) that allows you to safely test programs and suspicious websites from untrusted sources without compromising your our computer.

Windows Sandbox is available in Enterprise and Pro versions of Windows 10. Other system requirements include 64-bit architecture, hardware virtualization support, at least two processor cores (four cores recommended), at least four gigabytes of RAM (eight gigabytes recommended), and at least 16 gigabytes of free hard disk space (SSD recommended). Before using Windows Sandbox, make sure that your computer supports hardware virtualization and that the feature is enabled in the BIOS or UEFI firmware. To do this, type Command Prompt in the search box, click Command Prompt, type systeminfo.exe in the window that appears, and hit Enter.

If you find Yes in the Hyper-V Requirements section, next to Virtualization Enabled In Firmware, you can use Windows Sandbox. If not enabled, it should be enabled in the BIOS setup, depending on the manufacturer and model.

Now, turn on Windows Sandbox. In the search box, type Turn Windows Services On or Off, click the app, select Windows Test Environment (this is a function weirdly named after this), click OK, and after the setup is complete the Restart Now button.

After the computer restarts, you can start using the virtual machine by typing Windows Sandbox in the search box and clicking on the application.

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