Always ensure to, at the very least, scan your files or folders with Windows' built-in Microsoft Defender as we saw in the past. It's an extra layer of security for dealing with suspect files. Remember, though, that Sandboxie Plus is not an antivirus. That's useful if you want to keep using the sandboxed apps, but always from within your secure sandbox. The second, Protect this sandbox from deletion or emptying, ensures your sandbox will remain unscathed if you absent-mindedly try to delete it or empty any files created within it. Enabling it ensures that after you close ('terminate') the last active app in the sandbox, Sandboxie will automatically delete its contents. The first is Auto delete content when last sandboxed process terminates. Thankfully, those options are somewhat self-explanatory, so we won't have to expand on them. Under the next section of the same tab, Box Delete options, you can add some deletion-related automation to your sandbox. You'll find Sandboxie comes with a predefined default sandbox, unconventionally named DefaultBox. With Sandboxie Plus installed and running, expand the Windows tray to locate its icon and double-click on it to access its window.

Since it also installs some low-level components, you might have to restart your PC before using Sandboxie Plus. So, that's what we'll be using in this tutorial.

Although they offer almost identical functionality, the Plus variant is the more modern. There are two versions available, Sandboxie Classic and Sandboxie Plus.

As with most third-party software, the first step to using it is grabbing Sandboxie Plus from its official download page and installing it. Sandboxie Plus can be a much-needed extra tool in your arsenal to keep your data secure. We've already covered why installing an antivirus suite isn't enough. How to Create a Secure Software-Testing Sandbox With Sandboxie Plus So, let's see how you can create and use such secure 'boxes' for testing your software with Sandboxie Plus. With an app like Sandboxie Plus, you can create secure sandboxes for testing anything you download.