Comodo Internet Security

• Comodo Internet Security - Quick Start Guide
  • Installation
  • The Main Interface
  • Scanning And Cleaning Your Computer
    • Run A Quick Scan
    • Run A Full Computer Scan
    • Run A Rating Scan
    • Run A Custom Scan
    • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Setting Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Set Up HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Running Untrusted Programs In The Sandbox
  • Browse The Internet And Run Untrusted Programs Inside The Virtual Desktop
  • Renew Or Upgrade Licenses
  • More Help

Running Untrusted Programs in the Sandbox

Comodo Internet 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 and/or you are not sure that you trust. There are a couple of ways of doing this:

Run a program inside the sandbox by right-clicking

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 sandbox

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

Run a program in the sandbox via the Sandbox Tasks interface

1. Click 'Sandbox Tasks' > 'Run Virtual' from the 'Sandbox Tasks' interface

2.  To run an application inside the sandbox, click 'Choose and Run' then browse to the application. The application will run with a green border indicating that it is sandboxed. If you wish to run the application in the sandbox in future, then select 'Create a virtual desktop shortcut'

3.  Browse to the application and click 'Open'. In the example above, Open Office Writer is chosen.

Note. By default, all 'unknown' programs are automatically run in the sandbox. You can disable this behavior and/or modify sandboxing rules in the 'Auto-Sandbox' settings area. To  access this interface. To access this interface – open 'Tasks' > 'Sandbox Tasks' > Open Advanced Settings.