sandbox.sys
sandbox.sys
Process name: Sandbox
Application using this process: Sandboxie
File location: c:\programs\sandboxie
Recommended: Check your system for sandbox.sys problems
What is sandbox.sys doing on my computer?
sandbox.sys is a module belonging to Sandboxie from tzuk.
Non-system processes like sandbox.sys originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Sandbox process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The sandbox.sys is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Sandboxie on your PC, the commands contained in sandbox.sys will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Sandbox process (also called a task).
Is sandbox.sys harmful?
sandbox.sys has not been assigned a security rating yet. The sandbox.sys file should be located in the folder c:\programs\sandboxie. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove sandbox.sys?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
sandbox.sys is used by 'Sandboxie'. This is an application created by 'tzuk'.
If you no longer use Sandboxie, you can permanently remove this software and thus sandbox.sys from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Sandboxie in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is sandbox.sys CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is sandbox.sys giving me errors?
Most sandbox issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the tzuk website for the latest Sandboxie update.
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