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You wouldn't need an antivirus with a properly locked browser with UBlock Origin and OFC no damn HTML email. GPO's blocking anything not being under an executable whitelist. If any, your email client should open any attachment under a sandbox, such as Sandboxie, under a libre license: https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie Of course no Office macros would be allowed, ever.", "context": "", "use_case": "Attachment sandboxing", "switched_from": "", "story": "I can't upgrade to Windows 11, now leave me alone"}, {"id": 737937233, "item_id": 46121077, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46121077", "by": "majkinetor", "date": "2025-12-02", "version": null, "stance": "recommend", "quote": "From the creator of Sandboxie, another must have tool.", "excerpt": "This one not only blocks OTB update but lets you cherry-pick whatever is available afterward. 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You wouldn't need an antivirus with a properly locked browser with UBlock Origin and OFC no damn HTML email. GPO's blocking anything not being under an executable whitelist. If any, your email client should open any attachment under a sandbox, such as Sandboxie, under a libre license: https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie Of course no Office macros would be allowed, ever.", "context": "", "use_case": "Attachment sandboxing", "switched_from": "", "story": "I can't upgrade to Windows 11, now leave me alone"}, {"id": 737937233, "item_id": 46121077, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46121077", "by": "majkinetor", "date": "2025-12-02", "version": null, "stance": "recommend", "quote": "From the creator of Sandboxie, another must have tool.", "excerpt": "This one not only blocks OTB update but lets you cherry-pick whatever is available afterward. 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