Windows Defender Now Offers Ultra Secure Sandbox Mode, Here’s How To Turn It On

[Executioner]

Windows 10’s built-in antivirus can now run in a sandbox. Even if an attacker compromises the antivirus engine, they wouldn’t have access to the rest of the system. As Google’s Tavis Ormandy puts it, “this is game changing.”

In fact, Windows Defender is the first complete antivirus product that can run in a sandbox. None of the paid (or free) antivirus products you can download boast this feature....

https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/windo...-secure-sandbox-mode-heres-how-to-turn-it-on/

 

[DeaconFrost]

Is there any value in doing this is you aren't using Defender as your primary AV?

 

[bigdogchris]

Is there any value in doing this is you aren't using Defender as your primary AV?

Defender is designed to run side by side with AV if you choose to use additional protection. So yeah, it would still help.