How to use Windows Sandbox - a lightweight virtual machine

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  • @mathguy3801
    @mathguy3801 4 роки тому +30

    Excellent work. I use the sandbox frequently to check files and programs. It is an underrated feature.

  • @stanbice
    @stanbice 4 роки тому +14

    This is a VERY useful feature. Being in IT, I have used virtual machines for years. This is great for a quick setup, test files or applications, then quickly tear it down. Thank you Kevin!

  • @LearningandTechnology
    @LearningandTechnology 4 роки тому +35

    Excellent video - a skill that I wish more users would consider before opening unknown files - haha! One caution that I seem to be running into with some students - if you have other virtualization software (VMWare is the one we were using) on the computer, adding sandbox "seems" to have caused a few to get STOP errors (blue screen). If that happens, boot to Safe Mode and delete the feature (you can just remove it). I haven't isolated the problem, but it's happened more than once. I'm not sure if it's the other software or if it's an incomplete add/remove process.
    Anyhow - sandbox is a must-use feature for scenarios such as the one you show here.
    Also - I'm glad that employee is no longer with you. I think the cookies actually taste better since she left.

    • @whatsthisss
      @whatsthisss 2 роки тому

      he just have to clean his teeth (:

    • @mdreazhosen5
      @mdreazhosen5 3 місяці тому

      MY FIRST PC AND I AM HERE COMMENTING MY FIRST COMMEMT.

  • @gagatek5500
    @gagatek5500 Рік тому +54

    Guys if you have Win 10 Pro and still can't find the windows sandbox it might be caused because of translation on your own language! (Please like to help others!)

    • @Sweet-kq9ry
      @Sweet-kq9ry 10 місяців тому

      What bro I have it in my windows 10 pro

    • @RandomLilTimmyDude
      @RandomLilTimmyDude 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Sweet-kq9ry he means in different languages is called differently. so in english is called windows sandbox while in other languages its different for example my pc is on a different language instead of english and when i try to find windows sandbox there isnt option bc its called other thing

  • @rezzano
    @rezzano Рік тому +1

    I did not know what a sandbox is. Short. Educational video. Very good job. Thank you

  • @Up_wa_rd
    @Up_wa_rd 4 роки тому +6

    Kevin really deserves that leather jacket in his picture - he is a total rockstar.

  • @waynegeordiesdad648
    @waynegeordiesdad648 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you SO much. I have wanted a virtual machine for a long time but thought it was either expensive or complicated to use. This part-time virtual with its temporary memory is PERFECT and exactly what i want.
    Cheers my friend from Canada North where the snow flies freely

  • @Seawolf159
    @Seawolf159 4 роки тому +4

    Been binge watching your stuff recently. Great tutorials!

  • @al96n
    @al96n Місяць тому +1

    Thought you needed Hyper V for this, thanks for the tutorial!

  • @kevmorris3000
    @kevmorris3000 4 роки тому +34

    This is so cool! Thank you so much for showing us all this functionality in Microsoft products that many of us never heard of. You mentioned more advanced virtual machines using Hyper-V. Will you be making a video about that as well?

  • @TechforSenior
    @TechforSenior 4 роки тому +5

    You are amazing, Well done. I love the KCC. A great resource you can keep using in your videos.

    • @branryl
      @branryl 3 роки тому

      I wish kcc is real

  • @mervstar
    @mervstar 4 роки тому +23

    Damn, Adele is really rolling in the deep here.

  • @MrDerekLRobinson
    @MrDerekLRobinson 5 місяців тому

    Pretty cool underrated feature for sure.
    Good job on covering this. 👍

  • @jamesmccourt9782
    @jamesmccourt9782 3 місяці тому

    I just learned about this. How come I never heard of this before! Thank you!

  • @cashsurya6870
    @cashsurya6870 7 місяців тому

    You saved my life brother ! 😭🙏🏻 I thought it was a complicated process, thank god I had windows 10 pro 😭 let's goo

  • @amualla
    @amualla 4 роки тому +14

    Thanks so much for the information, much appreciated easy and simple like always.
    Just to add that most will see it grayed out as it’s not enabled in Bios. So just head on to bios on your machine before Windows start “Del or F2 .. mostly depending on the motherboard” and search for virtual machine or something similar to enable. Once done you will be able to enable it from windows features.

  • @alzmm6082
    @alzmm6082 4 роки тому +9

    Best channel on UA-cam awesome tips like always 👍

  • @tyreltapire6535
    @tyreltapire6535 4 роки тому +1

    I really like your videos your my favorite tech youtuber

  • @neo778
    @neo778 4 роки тому +4

    (Many) Questions about Windows Sandbox popping out of my head:
    If I use the sandbox, is there any protocol
    1) ... which files are changed?
    2) ... which registry keys are changed?
    and
    3) Can a programm inside the sandbox access
    a) the internet or
    b) my local network (fileserver)?
    and
    4) Can I change the default state of the sandbox, e.g. install my mailsoftware inside the sandbox?
    or
    5) execute a script when starting the sandbox to install a programm every time?
    6) Can I use (certain) printers?
    AND
    7) Is there a FAQ Page anywhere for this great feature?
    ;-)

    • @klemenkovacic9109
      @klemenkovacic9109 5 місяців тому

      well as long as you are in a sandbox or virtual machine or a docker, it doesnt matter. each instance is isolated from the outside world. meaning each virtual machine thinks it is the only machine that exists that it is 100% legit, which we know it is not. You usually get different network adapter on virtual machine and yes they have internet access if you so choose, you can also block it. With oracle VM you can block vritual machine from accessing your desktop and vice versa, by default it's disabled because that can cause a security risk. dude had a file already on his pc already high risk usually you have things you access which are risky through virtual machine and click or downloading it and then opening it.
      So to answer the question, they dont have access to your real network. Even if virtual machine gets hacked as long as it has no access to your real desktop they cant do anything to access you. thats VM are used when learning hacking cos it causes no real damage.
      Now if you do want sandbox aka VM to access your fileserver or cloud server it certainly can. you are opening your doors for it. but you can contain things with docker inside virtual machine as well, so it fake inside fake inside real.

  • @noumantahir4215
    @noumantahir4215 5 місяців тому

    So simple yet effective video. Thank you for this!

  • @Anisabell2
    @Anisabell2 4 роки тому +8

    Thanks again, Kevin, this is super useful. Like always, you nailed it 💖😎👌💯

  • @VictorIsiborReviews
    @VictorIsiborReviews 4 роки тому +1

    Great youtube channels like mine always watch videos from great channels like yours.
    Great video Kevin.

  • @vidyajategaonkar8985
    @vidyajategaonkar8985 3 роки тому +1

    Kevin,you gave me all the answers.
    Thanks for the answers you gave me.

  • @VictorIsiborReviews
    @VictorIsiborReviews 4 роки тому

    MY UA-cam CHANNEL is always here to learn new stuff.
    Good job Kevin.

  • @atheos7965
    @atheos7965 2 роки тому +5

    I'm fairly certain that Windows Sandbox doesn't have network isolation. This means that while you might not harm your own PC when you detonate a harmful file in the sandbox, you might cause malware to spread to other devices on the network.

    • @YakobtoshiNakamoto
      @YakobtoshiNakamoto Рік тому +1

      There is a way to disable networking by configuring the WSB file.

  • @ozchapman9443
    @ozchapman9443 3 роки тому

    Was trying Sandboxie-Plus but found this video and it's twenty times simpler. Thank you very much for sharing your time and knowledge! Will be used.. Repeatedly! Kudos

  • @prsm3
    @prsm3 Місяць тому

    Very good video, simple and quick.

  • @SergeyShumakov
    @SergeyShumakov Рік тому

    Thanks a lot for the guide! I prepared the virtual sandbox easy with your help.

  • @y73
    @y73 9 місяців тому

    So nifty! Thank you so much for the clear instructions!

  • @EqDior
    @EqDior 3 роки тому +1

    So awesome! definitely glad i found your channel. Even me being in IT i find myself learning alot of things i didnt know from your tutorials.

  • @LGLFanTeam12
    @LGLFanTeam12 3 роки тому +2

    You might want to explain later on about how to see file and registry changes on the Windows Sandbox before closing it. Cheers.

    • @alvin1015
      @alvin1015 3 роки тому

      Qaaaaaaaaaaaaaqaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  • @Aalok464
    @Aalok464 4 роки тому +17

    1st comment, 1st like,1st view. Nice video.... I was waiting for this

  • @theaman1786
    @theaman1786 3 роки тому

    You seem like a very positive person; love you.

  • @hosseindolat
    @hosseindolat 2 роки тому

    So interested in the contents you create. Good job

  • @LiegeMaximo
    @LiegeMaximo 2 роки тому

    short and precise tutorial with good example, kudos! :)

  • @ControlledBalance
    @ControlledBalance Рік тому +1

    Subscribed. GOATED. Thank you kind sir.

  • @prokorshopal4865
    @prokorshopal4865 4 роки тому

    0:01 - Hi Kevin! 👋
    6:16 - 753rd thumbs up from me! 👍
    6:32 - Enjoyed watching it! ☺️ Bye and cheers!

  • @tg9460
    @tg9460 Рік тому

    You are simply awesome Kevin. Your videos are well paced and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.

  • @DanielVerberne
    @DanielVerberne 3 роки тому

    Excellent. Was not familiar with Windows Sandbox and literally had a scenario come up today where I definitely would NOT want to run a particular executable on my own machine, but in an isolated 'box' of a machine? Sure.

  • @tophalafawy
    @tophalafawy 7 місяців тому

    thank you are the best in windows tools and fixing bugs

  • @austinedigitals6465
    @austinedigitals6465 2 роки тому

    Short and we'll explained
    Thanks so much

  • @KhayrulIslamKhalid
    @KhayrulIslamKhalid 5 місяців тому

    I Love the way Kevin says TOdaaay

  • @kowismo
    @kowismo Рік тому

    This should be a feature included in Home too, cause it can save every users asses

  • @cincinnatinorthernkentucky2224
    @cincinnatinorthernkentucky2224 3 роки тому

    Adele probably has her own sandbox. : 0
    Thanks for the scoop here. I primarily use VMWorkstation for testing, but didn't feel like going and getting another W10pro.

  • @mortenlund1418
    @mortenlund1418 Рік тому +1

    This is genious : ) It is very supportive - good feeling!

  • @Gett37
    @Gett37 Рік тому

    Thank you it was better than I was expecting

  • @eddymison3527
    @eddymison3527 3 роки тому

    thanks, didn't know this even existed.

  • @imadzakharia
    @imadzakharia 3 роки тому +1

    Very informative as always. Thank you Kevin!

  • @gajabathiarjuntg2390
    @gajabathiarjuntg2390 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks Kevin. I think this will help for a temporary work in the PC seems to be good. And I will definitely try this sandbox. Thanks Kevin again for sharing this information.

  • @CeleronS1
    @CeleronS1 3 роки тому

    All that easy coping and pasting and also network sharing that is possible on that sandbox makes me think that it less safe than you think.

  • @robertopacheco2943
    @robertopacheco2943 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you my friend, I didn t even knew I have this program in my windows 10, now I am going to use it and I guess will be very useful.

  • @anthonyyaboytone5
    @anthonyyaboytone5 2 роки тому

    Thanks Joe cover Sandboxie

  • @miranda-q6w
    @miranda-q6w 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant 👍 I never knew you could do this. Thank you very much. 😀

  • @trecool9336
    @trecool9336 2 роки тому

    previously i've used sandboxie in winxp, now it's reassuring that win10 have included this great tool

  • @richardwaldron1684
    @richardwaldron1684 3 роки тому

    never heard of this before, what a really useful app. Thanks for posting

  • @ScaleBane9
    @ScaleBane9 2 роки тому

    Thanks this helped me with a malicious link.

  • @michaelekpo4011
    @michaelekpo4011 3 роки тому

    You're amazing brother! Keep up the good job.

  • @BeHappy-rq9ql
    @BeHappy-rq9ql 4 роки тому

    Great update Kevin ... I like your tech videos 👍

  • @Noahdoesnothin
    @Noahdoesnothin 11 місяців тому

    This is very useful actually, I'll show this to my teachers and they'll maybe do a virus lesson 😂

  • @barony2673
    @barony2673 4 роки тому +2

    boss i am new fan of you,,, my country Bangladesh

  • @buysmartter
    @buysmartter 4 роки тому

    Kevin! It's unbelievable how every video you do is helping me so much! YOU ARE AWESOME! I actually used hyper v to make a permanent VM as a sandbox. Including buying another license of windows 10 for the VM... If only I have known.......

  • @CrazyTobster
    @CrazyTobster Рік тому

    I LOVE this video! Thank you so much

  • @manju-ep7nj
    @manju-ep7nj Рік тому

    Thank you for providing awesome information

  • @geekatari4391
    @geekatari4391 4 роки тому

    Just the other day I got a file that was in Russian. I didn't trust to open it because some years back I received a Russian file and when I opened it it turned my Windows into a Russian version, it actually looked super different and I had to format. I considered a VM to try it and here I found today about Windows Sandbox! Thank you!

  • @DaveMander
    @DaveMander Рік тому

    Excellent video and point well made. simple and to the point, more people should know how to do this 🙂. well done Kevin.

  • @IndyMAB1964
    @IndyMAB1964 4 роки тому +7

    I would appreciate if you would do a video about the bitlocker.

    • @KevinStratvert
      @KevinStratvert  4 роки тому +4

      Will do, I have it on my list! Power Automate Desktop coming next.

  • @George_K1
    @George_K1 4 роки тому

    Very Useful Video and feature... Thanks Kevin

  • @VideoManFL
    @VideoManFL 2 роки тому

    Very well done. Was able to run SanBox on win10 pro

  • @passZword
    @passZword 3 роки тому

    Thanks, Kevin, you got a new subscriber.

  • @stevendamavandi3482
    @stevendamavandi3482 2 роки тому +2

    “In Windows Sandbox, You Can Open Edge And Search Porno, Hot Girl, Close It And It’s Gone.”

  • @learnomics
    @learnomics 2 роки тому

    Take a look at this 0:01
    I like this part of his videos.

  • @YaGirlTech
    @YaGirlTech 4 роки тому +2

    hello !!
    i didnt really understand what does MICROSOFT SANDBOX is used for or even what is it ! please reply ! and nice video !!!

    • @leebrooks7219
      @leebrooks7219 4 роки тому +1

      Its a way to quickly create a virtual computer so that you can test new software, run suspicious files you have downloaded or even just explore Windows 10 settings in a safe environment. Anything you do in the sandbox will not affect your own computer and once you close the sandbox everything you have done is completely gone.

    • @YaGirlTech
      @YaGirlTech 4 роки тому +1

      @@leebrooks7219 Thanks ! now i understand! 💝

  • @martylynchian8628
    @martylynchian8628 7 місяців тому +1

    Listen up Theo Joe, This is not a Sandbox, its the Holodeck for apps.

  • @vidyajategaonkar8985
    @vidyajategaonkar8985 3 роки тому +1

    I like you because you tell how to code in python.

  • @brandoncarson3143
    @brandoncarson3143 3 роки тому

    This really should be included in Windows Home.

  • @vampiremaffia
    @vampiremaffia 3 роки тому

    Good stuff. LoL carefully avoided the topic of running sandboxed keygens in this presentation! 😊 probably its primary use... Anyway, in online top 10s of Sandbox solutions the Windows Sandbox always comes last, I guess that's because there is no way to monetize that entry, whereas the other products may pay for click throughs. BTW like others have indicated you forgot to mention in the video that the virtualization capabilities must first be enabled in the BIOS/UEF although you DO mention this in the description...

  • @joulesgarcia400
    @joulesgarcia400 3 роки тому

    Liiiit!!! This is very useful sir! Thank you!

  • @markdudov2508
    @markdudov2508 3 роки тому

    That was very helpful, bro!

  • @Imora
    @Imora 7 місяців тому

    also works on windows 11. thanks!

  • @SilichipX
    @SilichipX 3 роки тому +1

    4:19 Why can't I drag my desktop file into the virtual Sandbox? 😕

    • @SilichipX
      @SilichipX 3 роки тому +1

      Nevermind, I've figured it out, needed to use CTRL + C to copy and CTRL + V to paste. Thanks Kevin for the video. 😎

  • @amcluesent
    @amcluesent 4 роки тому +14

    Take a shot every time Kevin says 'sandbox'

  • @kroucher3286
    @kroucher3286 4 роки тому +1

    Pretty major issue, you can copy files from the sandbox to your local machine. If the copy/paste function can traverse out of this ‘sandbox’, malware more than likely can too.

    • @KevinStratvert
      @KevinStratvert  4 роки тому +1

      Code execution is fully isolated. If you're uncertain about a file / app, just make sure to keep it in the sandbox.

  • @bobmusikk
    @bobmusikk 3 роки тому

    Very cool. I have Win 10 Pro but Education, the Sandbox tick is greyed out, cant select it. I will do some research

    • @bobmusikk
      @bobmusikk 3 роки тому

      Ok got it, I missed the Bios thing, ok now

  • @kuriosliths9475
    @kuriosliths9475 Рік тому

    NIce video, Thanks!

  • @wolfman011000
    @wolfman011000 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video i ran into an issue with my HP laptops all 3 have sandbox disbled by firmware according to windows. Don't know if this an HP issue with setting, me trying it on my laptops, some setting in the BIOS or my laptops being 3 to 5 years old. All the drivers, firmware and BIOS are up to date according to HP, I'll have a look in the BIOS of each laptop this weekend but thought i should mention it. Once again thanks for the video, take care, God bless one and all.

  • @nature-alliving607
    @nature-alliving607 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the valuable information! Can you cover the new Windows Kits.

  • @Ozturw
    @Ozturw 2 роки тому

    Great tip, very very usefuk thank yoh

  • @a1eks_under
    @a1eks_under Рік тому

    спасибо, интересно и познавательно 😎

  • @coolterest
    @coolterest 4 роки тому +5

    Great video thanks Kevin. Question: do we need to install a virus scanner on the Windows Sandbox would it be better? what you think?

  • @thehonouredone223
    @thehonouredone223 8 місяців тому

    Let’s goooo I have windows 11 pro, that means I can use it to test malware’s lol

  • @kaivans3899
    @kaivans3899 4 роки тому

    Thanks so much. Very helpful

  • @kawizardtv6855
    @kawizardtv6855 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much Sir Kevin. I cannot thank you enough for this very helpful tutorials. Your video tutorials have been very helpful to me (especially this one). I almost cried on finding a good virtual machine but this is the easiest and most helpful for me. I watched all of your video tutorials but I forgot to subscribe but now I subscribed to your channel, most of your videos are recommended by youtube and from search. Thank you so much sir Kevin> Sending love from Philippines😊❤

  • @abhijithkalwakol
    @abhijithkalwakol 4 роки тому +4

    Even though I am a "home user" I fell to move to pro for the first time😔, any plans to make a video on Oracle VM Virtual Box?

  • @mitz5398
    @mitz5398 4 роки тому +3

    kevin when you click on the start box, there is a weather widget. How do u have that

  • @absreerag7516
    @absreerag7516 4 роки тому +1

    Thankyou sir, it really helped me,
    Sir, I have a doubt
    How to save the files in
    sand box?

    • @dhudhwani
      @dhudhwani 4 роки тому

      U cant, he said that clearly

  • @James-ke5sx
    @James-ke5sx Рік тому

    Advanced malware can detect a sandbox or virtual machine and turn off its malicious components. And that was over 10 years ago. I started using the original sandboxie when it first came out years ago and hackers soon figured out how to evade detection. A smart hacker would not have revealed itself inside a sandbox. Then when you felt safe and launched it in your actual machine, bingo, you're hacked.

  • @nino2885
    @nino2885 2 роки тому

    i didnt know this awsome

  • @Tix246
    @Tix246 Рік тому +1

    i dont have the option to turn on the windows sandbox its just not there (i find finaly it im from finland so my pc is in finnish and the the translation was very strange)

  • @nogoogle6349
    @nogoogle6349 4 роки тому +2

    Quick question: Is Google Docs an App that must be downloaded on a windows desktop before a person can use it?

    • @chinmaykrishna6485
      @chinmaykrishna6485 4 роки тому +1

      No, not at all.

    • @nogoogle6349
      @nogoogle6349 4 роки тому

      @@chinmaykrishna6485 Do I have to download Google Chrome? Or can I use Google Docs with Microsoft Edge?

    • @chinmaykrishna6485
      @chinmaykrishna6485 4 роки тому

      @@nogoogle6349 All you need to have is a browser and a Google account.

  • @rhdtv2002
    @rhdtv2002 3 роки тому

    Weird that I can get in but no internet service inside the sandbox while it's okay outside..seems lots of people have this issue..ive tried it on 3 separate computers on different networks. Same thing. It's garbage