How to Run Firefox in Avast Sandbox
Avast! provides virus and spyware protection and also includes additional features that keep your computer secure. Although the free version of Avast! includes a feature that can run suspicious files in a virtualized sandbox environment, Avast! Pro supports running most of your computer's software in its sandbox. The sandbox runs the process in a separate environment that does not affect the rest of your computer's files. You can use the sandbox to launch Mozilla Firefox and visit websites without having to worry about suspicious websites installing harmful items on your computer.
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Instructions
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Double-click the round orange "Avast" icon in the Windows notification tray to open the main window. Click "Additional Protection" in the left pane and select "Sandbox" from the additional options that appear.
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Click "Run a Virtualized Process" at the bottom of the window and locate "Firefox.exe" in the "Open" dialog box. You can usually find the file in "C:/Program Files/Mozilla Firefox," but replace "C" with your system drive letter if you assigned your system drive a different letter.
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Click "Open" to launch Firefox in the Avast Sandbox. The program window will then have a red outline to remind you that it uses Avast's virtualization mode.
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Tips & Warnings
If you use the free version of Avast! your program does not include the features needed to run Firefox in the sandbox.
