Run Untrusted Programs Inside the Container
Comodo Client Security allows you to run programs inside the Sandbox on a 'one-off' basis. This is helpful to test the behavior of new executables that you have downloaded or for applications that you are not sure that you trust. You can also create a desktop shortcut to run the application inside the sandbox on future occasions. The following image shows hows a 'virtual' shortcut will appear on your desktop:
Comodo Client Security allows you to run a program in the container:
Note: If you wish to run an application in the sandbox on a long-term/permanent basis then add the file to the Sandbox. |
Run a program inside the container through right click options
1. Browse to the installation folder of the .exe file through Windows Explorer
2. Right click on the program that you want to run inside the container
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Choose 'Run in COMODO Containment' from the context sensitive menu
Drag-and-drop
the application on to CCS Home Screen
The Home screen of the CCS interface has a flippable pane at the left side allowing you to run instant scans or run a program in the container. To flip the pane to carry out these tasks, just click the curved arrow at the top right side of the pane.
To run a program in the container
2. Navigate to the program in your system that you want to run in the container through Windows Explorer and just drag and drop into the box.
Run a program in the container from Containment Tasks interface
1. Click the 'Tasks' arrow on the home screen to open the main Tasks menu
2. Click 'Containment Tasks' and click 'Run Virtual'
The 'Run Virtual' dialog will be displayed.
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To run an application inside the container, click 'Choose and Run' then browse to the application. The application will run with a green border indicating that it is contained. If you wish to run the application in the container in future, then select 'Create a virtual desktop shortcut' check box.
4. Browse to the application and click 'Open'. In the example above, Open Office Writer is chosen.
The application will run in the container on this occasion only. If you often want a desktop short cut to the contained application, then select the check-box 'Create a virtual desktop shortcut' in step 2. If you wish to run an application in the container on a long-term/permanent basis then add the file to the Sandbox.