- Jul 28, 2017
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Many people recommended I use virtualization for my new set up. What products do you recommend?
What is the best virtualization product?
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- Jul 3, 2015
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You can use Sandboxie to virtualize your browser, and even other apps too.
That is the easiest way to start working with virtualization. There is a free version.
That is the easiest way to start working with virtualization. There is a free version.
- Jul 6, 2017
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Shadow defender, or Sandboxie.
- Jul 3, 2015
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Shadow Defender works totally differently than Sandboxie. They are both great programs, but make sure you understand what they do before you start using them.
Shadow Defender will return your entire system, after every reboot to the state it was before, erasing all changes, both good ones and bad ones.
Sandboxie controls specific apps, most notably, the default browser.
Shadow Defender will return your entire system, after every reboot to the state it was before, erasing all changes, both good ones and bad ones.
Sandboxie controls specific apps, most notably, the default browser.
Free: Sandboxie or Toolwiz Time Freeze
Paid (my favorite): Shadow Defender
You have a Sandbox integrate into Comodo Firewall (very good), Qihoo 360 TS (not bad) and other free solutions
Paid (my favorite): Shadow Defender
You have a Sandbox integrate into Comodo Firewall (very good), Qihoo 360 TS (not bad) and other free solutions
- Apr 7, 2014
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I recommend you use virtualbox, create your virtual machine and nothing affects the host system
- Jun 9, 2013
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Shadow Defender gets my vote. Shadow Defender - the easiest PC/laptop security and privacy protection tool
- Apr 16, 2017
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I forget, please remind me. Does current sandboxie run with chrome, or no need?
- Jul 6, 2017
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Ok if it is for day to day, the best and easiest would be Sandboxie and have a free version.
Sandboxie - Sandbox software for application isolation and secure Web browsing
Sandboxie - Sandbox software for application isolation and secure Web browsing
- Apr 16, 2017
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You can use Sandboxie with any web browser of your choice including Chrome.
great thanks!
Hyper-V if you have Windows 10 Pro
If you don't have W10 Pro, then you can go to something free like VirtualBox.
If you don't have W10 Pro, then you can go to something free like VirtualBox.
Which products to recommend depends upon what and why you wish to virtualize:
A. Malware testing - Virtual Box (free) or VMWare Workstation Pro (paid)
B. Whole disk - Shadow Defender (paid)
C. Application - Sandboxie (paid)
Virtualization is not without its quirks. You will figure out what works best for you personally on your specific system(s) by doing.
Why not include Hyper-V on the "paid" version of your hypervisors list? There's many people using W10 Pro, so I see no need to pay for VMWare Workstation.
Because a lot of people find Hyper-V to be a pain. Based upon how the OP phrased their question, I don't think he\she is interested in the configuration, tweaking and rigmarole of Hyper-V. I could be wrong though. I personally never bother with Hyper-V after some initial frustrating experiences with it. The VM softs are more convenient as they are fairly automated, come with the support needed for most VMs to run smoothly and the learning curve isn't too steep for new or typical users.
The OP doesn't even really know about virtualization products so it is pretty obvious that they wouldn't know what they'd be getting themselves into with Hyper-V.
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+1, this post sums it all. and shadow defender protect the MBR, important thing those days.
it is what i was thinking, and not only PetyaI hope you're thinking what I'm thinking? Petya!
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