Windows Sandbox gives you a temporary clean Windows desktop that throws itself away on close—useful before running an unfamiliar EXE.
Requirements & enable
- Pro/Enterprise Windows with virtualization on.
- Turn on Windows Sandbox in Windows Features.
- Reboot, then open Windows Sandbox from the Start menu.
- Copy the installer in, test, close Sandbox to wipe state.
If something fails
Missing from Home editions unless you add unofficial workarounds—prefer a spare VM if you are on Home.
FAQ
Persists files?
No—closing Sandbox discards changes.
Replace antivirus?
No. It limits blast radius; it is not a scanner.
Updated for?
Written for current Windows 11 / recent Android; menus move—search the setting name if your build differs.
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Photo: Unsplash. Steps checked against current Windows 11 / Android settings menus; UI labels can shift slightly after OS updates.
