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Comodo Internet Security - Quick Start Guide > Run Untrusted Programs In The Container
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Run Untrusted Programs in the Container

 

  • Click 'Tasks' > 'Containment Tasks' > 'Run Virtual'
  • Choose the program you want to run 
  • Click 'Open'
  • CIS lets you run programs inside the container on a 'one-off' basis.
  • This is helpful to test new/beta programs you have downloaded but are not yet sure you trust.
  • You can also create a desktop shortcut to run the application inside the container on future occasions.

Use any of the following methods to run a program in the container:

  • Right-click menu
  • From the 'Containment Tasks' area
  • From the widget (browsers only)


Right-click menu


1. Navigate to the program you want to run in the container

2. Right-click on the program that you want to run inside the container

3. Choose 'Run in COMODO container' from the context sensitive menu

 

The 'Containment Tasks' interface

  • Click 'Tasks' > 'Containment Tasks'
  • Click the 'Run Virtual' tile




  • Click 'Choose and Run', browse to your application then click 'Open'.
  • The contained application will have a green border around it. Enable 'Create a virtual desktop shortcut' if you plan to run the application in the container in future.

Run browsers in the container


The CIS widget contains shortcuts to run your browsers in the container:



  • The the browser will open with a green border.

Note. By default, all 'unknown' programs are automatically run in the container. You can disable this behavior and/or modify containment rules in the 'Auto-Containment' settings area.

  • Click 'Settings' > 'Containment' > 'Auto-Containment' to access this interface
  • See Auto-Containment Rules if you want guidance on this.

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