Virtualization Making It Safer To Open EXE Files On Windows

Recently, Microsoft announced that it will roll out a new feature for Windows 10 that should make the lives of Enterprise and power users a whole lot easier and help maintain their computer security. Before, users dread the thought of running an unknown and untrusted .exe file on their machines. 

Best case scenario, everything goes well but worst case, what was intially thought of as a useful file ends up being a ransomware or perhaps a different kind of malicious program that can put your business operation to a full stop.

The brand new feature, which is referred to as Windows Sandbox, will be a part of a still unspecified 2019 Windows 10 release. However, those who are part of a test group will have the chance to use the feature on or around build 18305.

Whenever you run an untrusted or unknown program, you will have to make a lightweight instance of Windows 10 as well as you desktop, using the .exe file along and away from the rest of the system. So, whatever the results are after running the file will disappear when you exit from the virtual session.

There is one thing you have to do if you want to use the brand new feature and that is to enable the virtualization capabilities of the BIOS in your system. Once you do that, then you are all set to go. Several industry insiders are excited and can’t wait for the new feature to be rolled out. It will provide the business community a simple method to test a software in environment that is safe and secure. Today, the only ways available to do such as task is time consuming and cumbersome, and that is why they are not used by many. 

Hopefully, Windows Sandbox will become a crucial plank in a wider strategy made to stem the tide of various forms of attacks including ransomware, which are creating a large impact on the countless companies. This will substantially improve their computer security Myrtle Beach. Good job Microsoft.

Call SpartanTec, Inc. now if you want to know how to improve the security of your computer network. 

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