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Windows 10 Enterprise Getting 'InPrivate Desktop' Sandboxed Execution Feature (bleepingcomputer.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the currently-in-the-works dept.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bleeping Computer: A recent Windows 10 Insider Feedback Hub quest revealed that Microsoft is developing a new throwaway sandboxed desktop feature called "InPrivate Desktop." This feature will allow administrators to run untrusted executables in a secure sandbox without fear that it can make any changes to the operating system or system's files. This quest is no longer available in the Feedback Hub, but according to it's description, this feature is being targeted at Windows 10 Enterprise and requires at least 4 GB of RAM, 5 GB of free disk space, 2 CPU cores, and CPU virtualization enabled in the BIOS. It does not indicate if Hyper-V needs to be installed or not, but as the app requires admin privileges to install some features, it could be that Hyper-V will be enabled. "InPrivate Desktop (Preview) provides admins a way to launch a throwaway sandbox for secure, one-time execution of untrusted software," the Feedback Hub questions explains. "This is basically an in-box, speedy VM that is recycled when you close the app!"

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  1. Re:Seriously, though... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    As bad as Microsoft is, this is total bullshit. Linux on the desktop is not a viable alternative for enterprise. Many people in desk jobs can barely learn to right click something.

    And yet, here you are: a moron on the Internet, that's largely running on Linux servers, with a myriad of Web UIs that a very different from each other.

    You were able to even post a comment.

    If random idiots can figure out how to use a website, they can figure out how to use a different desktop.

  2. Re:Seriously, though... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Nope, it's not true.

    There are plenty of good tools. What there is a lack of is people who can or want to use them. The biggest obstacle to changing people over to Linux I've ever encountered are people simply feeling threatened by the thought of leaving their well known old environment behind, pissing their pants and getting angry because they are scared. Frequently combined with others who might lose kickbacks etc. Completely different thing.

    Complaining about lack of tools is ridiculous.