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Title: Avast Free and sandbox.
Post by: Nunzio77 on November 18, 2020, 10:46:00 AM
Hi, a doubt that  want to remove, but is there a sandbox in Avast Free?

Are unknown files when executed are scanned first in sandbox (cannot harm PC) and if malicious are deleted on PC?


Thanks.  ;)
Title: Re: Avast Free and sandbox.
Post by: Asyn on November 18, 2020, 11:29:59 AM
Quote from: Nunzio77 on November 18, 2020, 10:46:00 AM
Are unknown files when executed are scanned first in sandbox (cannot harm PC) and if malicious are deleted on PC?
Yes.
Title: Re: Avast Free and sandbox.
Post by: Nunzio77 on November 19, 2020, 10:51:57 AM
Quote from: Asyn on November 18, 2020, 11:29:59 AM
Quote from: Nunzio77 on November 18, 2020, 10:46:00 AM
Are unknown files when executed are scanned first in sandbox (cannot harm PC) and if malicious are deleted on PC?
Yes.

Thanks.  ;)
Title: Re: Avast Free and sandbox.
Post by: Asyn on November 19, 2020, 12:38:33 PM
You're welcome.
Title: Re: Avast Free and sandbox.
Post by: Zoart666 on December 02, 2020, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: Asyn on November 18, 2020, 11:29:59 AM
Quote from: Nunzio77 on November 18, 2020, 10:46:00 AM
Are unknown files when executed are scanned first in sandbox (cannot harm PC) and if malicious are deleted on PC?
Yes.

Kind of came across this subject while browsing . But I though avast free does not have the sandbox feature and only paid customers do? At least according to the site.
Title: Re: Avast Free and sandbox.
Post by: Asyn on December 03, 2020, 07:55:08 AM
Quote from: Zoart666 on December 02, 2020, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: Asyn on November 18, 2020, 11:29:59 AM
Quote from: Nunzio77 on November 18, 2020, 10:46:00 AM
Are unknown files when executed are scanned first in sandbox (cannot harm PC) and if malicious are deleted on PC?
Yes.
Kind of came across this subject while browsing . But I though avast free does not have the sandbox feature and only paid customers do? At least according to the site.
Hi, Avast Free has an auto-sandbox, while the paid version has a full featured SB.