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kalos:
hello!

I want to operate some programs in a pc and at the same time I dont want to alter in any way that pc (create or change files, settings, registry, etc)

programs like firefox, acrobat pdf, etc

portable versions would be an option, but I am unsure if they are made not to alter the host pc

I was thinking of sandoboxie, or any other alternative

any suggestion?

thanks!

Eóin:
Well sandboxie will do it if it's already installed on the host PC. Portable apps should work too, that is the basic idea of them, but they don't necessarily provide guarantees to that effect.

Renegade:
Have you thought about using a VM?

kalos:
Have you thought about using a VM?
-Renegade (December 08, 2011, 08:04 AM)
--- End quote ---

my previous experience with VM (admittedly long time ago) was disappointing due to the lag of responsiveness

any better option than sandboxie??

Renegade:
Computers have come a long way since in a short time. You might want to give it a spin. You can get some free VMs and players as well, so there's no risk to try it out, other than your time.

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