The best security feature in Windows 10 is getting a mega upgrade
Changes are already available in the Dev channel
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Microsoftis set to give its Windows Sandbox technology a major overhaul in the upcomingWindows 10Sun Valley update.
TheWindows Sandboxtool debuted in 2019 and allows users to run applications in an isolated environment away from your system files and settings. This feature allowsWindows 10Pro and Enterprise edition users to test software from unknown sources in the confines of avirtual environment.
In the latestWindows 10 Insider Preview Build 21343in the Dev channel, Microsoft has tuned up Windows Sandbox to make it more lightweight and faster, which will allow users to utilize it on computers with limited resources as well.
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New runtime
Windows Sandbox is built on the Windows Container technology.
While previously the container runtime for Windows Sandbox had to match the host, the Preview Build has a new runtime that has been designed and optimized for container scenarios. The new runtime reduces Windows Sandbox appetite for the computer’s resources, which also translates into faster launch times.
Microsoft says the new container runtime will also improve the performance of other container features such as the Microsoft Defender Application Guard (MDAG), which is an enterprise-only feature designed to isolate critical apps such asMicrosoft EdgeandMicrosoft Office.
The changes are expected to be integrated into the next major Windows update once they’ve been thoroughly tested in the Dev channel.
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With almost two decades of writing and reporting on Linux, Mayank Sharma would like everyone to think he’sTechRadar Pro’sexpert on the topic. Of course, he’s just as interested in other computing topics, particularly cybersecurity, cloud, containers, and coding.
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