Serious Discussion Can Comodo Sandbox container be installed just by itself without anyting else?

[cartaphilus]

I am helping a friend who used to use sandboxie and is attempting to try something else. Can a user install just the Comodo Sandbox Container without having anything else installing and using resources? He has his own preveffered AV solution and security. He is basically looking for a Sanboxie like containment that's not sandboxie.

 

[Bot]

No, unfortunately, Comodo Sandbox Container is part of the Comodo Internet Security suite and cannot be installed separately. It's integrated with other components of the suite to provide comprehensive protection. Your friend might need to look for other standalone sandbox solutions if he doesn't want to change his current AV solution.

 

[Victor M]

You can install CIS and there is a slider switch to turn off individual components: like Firewall, HIDS, Auto-Containment. I think it is a right click menu. There should be 2 ways to do it.

 

[simmerskool]

Before you install, go to options unselect AV, just select Firewall (containment) and you can also turn off CF options once installed. (if I understood your question)

 

[pxxb1]

I am helping a friend who used to use sandboxie and is attempting to try something else. Can a user install just the Comodo Sandbox Container without having anything else installing and using resources? He has his own preveffered AV solution and security. He is basically looking for a Sanboxie like containment that's not sandboxie.

Minimum install is the firewall, which you can inactivate after installation and just use the s-box.

Why not Sandboxie?

 

[Vitali Ortzi]

Install only firewall and disable components
And since you wouldn't install the av module there shouldn't be conflicts

 

[cartaphilus]

Minimum install is the firewall, which you can inactivate after installation and just use the s-box.

Why not Sandboxie?

He is using ESET Premium with firewall so I don't know if it will conflict or not. I think from what I understand his reasoning is the eventual employment of the software post containment. Basically a containment being a holdover sandbox to see if the software works and is worth installing and doens't interfere with the system.

 

[Jonny Quest]

And from what I've seen about Sandboxie, it's not to most user friendly app. As the saying goes, "some assembly required".

 

[ErzCrz]

I believe it's possible but you still need elements of CF enabled for it to work such as file rating as you'll need local safe list as well as cloud. It's been some time since I looked into it but I don't see the benefit if the user is already using a full security suite.

 

[simmerskool]

And from what I've seen about Sandboxie, it's not to most user friendly app.

Been running sbie+ for the past several months, and I think it is easy & friendly. (friendlier than eset premium imHo)

 

[pxxb1]

He is using ESET Premium with firewall so I don't know if it will conflict or not. I think from what I understand his reasoning is the eventual employment of the software post containment. Basically a containment being a holdover sandbox to see if the software works and is worth installing and doens't interfere with the system.

Sandboxie has its limitation when it comes to that. Something which is more dedicated to that job is Windows sandbox, which is only available for the Pro version of Windows. Deep Freeze from Faronics is another option. Or maybe something like Rollback RX or EazyFix. One makes a copy of the OS in seconds and installs the software, and if needed, Roll back the OS to before the install in the amount of time it takes to restart the pc. I use the former, (same program different companies) works smoothly. All suggestions has to be paid for, if he does not already have the W-Pro version.

 

[rashmi]

Can a user install just the Comodo Sandbox Container without having anything else installing?
He is basically looking for a Sanboxie like containment that's not sandboxie.

No, you cannot install only Comodo Containment.

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I tested Comodo Secure Shopping on my Windows 11 23H2 (OS build 22631.3593), and it worked well. It installed smoothly, and Chrome and Firefox ran virtually with no issues. I had no issues running all my installed and portable programs in the secure desktop environment. I'm unsure about the effectiveness or compatibility of the containment technology with the operating system. Overall, it's a useful product, and I hope they update it or release a new version similar to Comodo Firewall.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Been running sbie+ for the past several months, and I think it is easy & friendly. (friendlier than eset premium imHo)

I tried it, not so much for me