BoxedApp Basics

BoxedApp technology provides a powerful way to virtualize the Windows environment entirely in memory.
It allows applications to operate inside an isolated virtual environment, where files, registry keys, and even entire processes exist without being physically written to disk.

This approach makes it possible to build portable, installation-free, and self-contained applications that can run in restricted environments or without administrative privileges.

This section introduces the core concepts behind BoxedApp.

Topics Covered

• Virtual Environment — the isolated in-memory container where all virtualization happens
• Virtual File System — enables creating and using files that exist only in memory
• Virtual Registry — emulates the Windows registry for COM, configuration
• Attached Processes — allows multiple processes to share the same virtual environment
• How Attachment Works — explains the mechanism of process attachment
• Virtual Process — describes how to launch executables directly from memory
• Shared Memory — shows how processes exchange data within the virtual environment

Together, these technologies form the foundation of BoxedApp, enabling developers to create secure, portable, and fully virtualized Windows applications.