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How to Use Windows Sandbox to Test Suspicious Files Safely (Windows 11 Step-by-Step)
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How to Use Windows Sandbox to Test Suspicious Files Safely (Windows 11 Step-by-Step)

Windows Sandbox is a throwaway copy of Windows built into Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise and Education. Turn it on in Windows Features, open the file you don't trust inside it, then close the window and everything inside is deleted. For risky files, start it with networking off and a read-only folder.

October 29, 2026 · 11 min read · 2 views

How to Check Your Browser Extensions for Malware (Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari)
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How to Check Your Browser Extensions for Malware (Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari)

To check your browser extensions for malware, open chrome://extensions, edge://extensions, Firefox's about:addons or Safari's Extensions settings, remove anything you don't recognise, then check each remaining extension's permissions, site access and source. If one won't go, run a malware scan.

October 27, 2026 · 12 min read · 16 views

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