When you use a computer and browse the internet, the system works and, on Windows, dozens of files are created that keep configurations, logs, histories and many other types of temporary files in memory. Among these, especially if you go on the internet, viruses, malware, cookies that keep track of browsing and, in serious cases, do harmful activities in the background, such as, for example, stealing data and sending them to strangers who will then use them to send advertising and spam.
Furthermore, even from the point of view of privacy, when using a computer, traces are left which can be deleted with programs such as Ccleaner.
A very interesting and technologically advanced way is to create a protected area on the PC and immobilize the computer in such a way that, while using it, nothing is changed and everything then returns as before, as if
In this way, you can also install powerful viruses or visit websites full of advertisements, isolating them from the system and making them remain in a protected area, an inaccessible Sandbox (to others).
There are 4 programs to create this free zone, isolated, on which any file modification is automatically canceled .
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Everything that is done on the computer with one of these active software is automatically canceled when the PC is turned off.
SandBoxie lends itself well to try programs and navigate dangerous sites without risk .
This is more flexible because it allows you to decide at the moment, for which program to activate the sandbox and therefore isolate its use.
This comes in very handy especially if you go on the internet because everything that is done online ends up in the protected area and therefore any viruses downloaded are also rendered ineffective.
ToolWiz Time Freeze (no longer supported) is a cross between the three programs mentioned above and, in its free version, it is very easy to use and free
It is a software that allows you to use your computer, blocking the time for any modification you make, for each file created, modified and deleted, for each program installed or removed, for each site visited.
Everything then returns as before and nothing of what had been done will be visible, traces of which will remain in a chronology of operations.
Free alternatives are there and they have been described in the guide on how to restart the PC always canceling any modification .
Alternatively, another program, Bufferzone, can be used to create a protected area and protect internet downloads .
Wondershare Time Freeze is different from Windows System Restore.
Time lock creates a virtual environment on a disk or partition where any changes made to the system and programs used are stored. These changes disappear when you restart your computer, so you can test the software, run the codes without worrying about damaging Windows, being protected from the effects of viruses, spyware, Trojans and other dangerous threats.
After the protection is activated, the computer runs the virtual system and all the operations done disappear after the computer restarts . For its simplicity Wondershare Freeze has few options available so you can activate or deactivate the protection during a work session, with a click, opening the program and moving the lever to Off. This allows a quick transition from real to virtual system and you can use your computer in one way or another without wasting time.
For example I, if I find a new program and try it, I install it in Sandbox so, if then I see that I don't need it, I won't have to worry about uninstalling it because it disappears by itself.
TimeFreeze also has a folder protection feature that allows you to block and prohibit others from accessing protected folders and modifying the files inside.
Any number of folders can be password protected .
This feature is really useful for keeping curious eyes away from your personal files.
