Installing a program in the Sandbox. [SOLVED]

[joemardo1]

Hi folks,

I would like to download a program then install it in the sandbox, do a virus scan with AVAST to make sure that everything is ok, then maybe later on do a normal install.

AM I right in thinking that for the most part, a Trojan or Virus isn't able to escape from the the sandbox, and doing a full scan of the installed program will (depending on antivirus and its detection ability) can usually detect a harmful program or not?

Also that any windows registry entries are also in the sandbos as well?

So in effect if running under Sandboxie and I decide to delete all files, everything within the box will be deleted including any registry entries?

Many thanks for any help.

Joe

[Barb@Invincea]

Hello joemardo1,

Regarding testing malware:
viewtopic.php?t=5922#p38685
https://www.sandboxie.com/FAQ_Virus

Regarding registry keys:
https://www.sandboxie.com/SandboxHierarchy#keys
viewtopic.php?p=93306#p93306

So in effect if running under Sandboxie and I decide to delete all files, everything within the box will be deleted including any registry entries

When you delete the contents of a Sandbox, everything inside that sandbox is deleted. More info below:
https://www.sandboxie.com/DeleteSettings

Regards,
Barb.-

[joemardo1]

Thank you very much for the links, Sandboxie does seem as if its pretty secure then.



Joe