For basic browsing, and simple application installing, is Sandboxie enough?
Are there times where a VM would offer better security?
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eych
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It is just guessing but I would say it depends on the balance of whichever of the applications is more popular and more stable(fewer vulnerabilities).
Afaik malware writers generally write exploits for software that is:
- popular
- has vulnerability
So if you pick a not so well known virtualization software that is very stable, you have less chances of catching malware.
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1nice answer. you brought up a point i hadn't considered. – DaveParillo Sep 24 '10 at 21:52
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actually for even better security one could run sandboxie inside the vm, but this is for true fans of bdsm :) – Mikka Sep 25 '10 at 03:04