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>>This is no substitute for keeping your PC patched up to date

Keeping your PC patched up to date is important but that’s not enough.

How many folks are reading this whilst [needlessly] logged in using a UserID that has Administrative privileges [by default] assigned to it?

Or without a firewall and up to date virus protection?

Or without the most recent OS security patches applied by the Automated Updated Utility, that’s signed by Microsoft... or not?

What exactly is your argument? I didn't tell anyone that patches were all they need to do. That's why I suggest Sandboxie, it's an affordable solution for the home user and it's very easy to get familiar with while providing near unequaled methods of protection.

I offered the home user a very useful program that can prevent infection of their PC when used properly.

Home users read the news, email and download music. Some, but fewer, use the PC for creating and managing files of various form. for those who meddle with pirated software.. well, they get what they deserve.the use of a sandbox program can prevent malicious software from escaping and altering system files, registry keys or anything else for that matter. When a sandbox is used properly, your PC stays clean. Period. You can launch a virus on PURPOSE in a sandbox and then laugh at it because it cannot do any damage unless you release it manually.

I am currently logged in with an administrator account while reading this... and I have no worries because this browser runs in a sandbox. It cannot call external programs without my interaction. The point is, your everyday user has no interest in a deep understanding of what is happening, they simply don't want to deal with an infection. A sandbox will all but prevent that when used properly. This is good, sound advice for the everyday user.

I've been in this business for over 20 years and this is one of the most useful applications of it's kid that I have ever seen. Nothing else even compares in value and performance. It does what it says and it does it well. Only on one occasion did a MS patch break the program, and they released a fix for that rather quickly on the sandboxie website.

I'm having a hard time understanding why you would baulk at someone recommending a simple and effective solution to preventing machine infections.

Keeping your PC patched up to date is important but that’s not enough.

I agree with and appreciate your point. But..

The time when most all computer users had a minimal level of technical knowledge is long gone. It seems to me a bit like requiring all motorists to be quasi-mechanics in order to be safe drivers.

Something is out-of-whack in this scenario.