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My issue is more towards blocking a specific application/program (In this case, the Epic Games Launcher) from accessing my files. I know the best answer is just to remove that software. The reason that isn't an option is because the Unreal Engine in its newest version is only available on there.

For a specific example of its accessing of different programs not necessarily files, is that it checks my friends' lists on other programs without me giving it permission, and then makes recommendations even citing that I have friends on that platform that follow that recommendation.

I'm not sure if this is possible, and if it is, I would very much appreciate any help regarding it.

Noah Persons
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    Is it possible to have the process run under a specific user account, and give that user account deny permissions on everything except it's specific folder? – Dan Landberg Apr 08 '19 at 20:53
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    Can you run it in a VM? – schroeder Apr 08 '19 at 20:54
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    ...Do you just want the Engine itself, to create games? You can build the engine and editors from source (private GitHub repository, but signup is trivial). – Clockwork-Muse Apr 08 '19 at 21:25
  • Although these are all valid solutions that I may use, I'm trying to see if anyone knows of a way to just block a specific program from accessing anything. I understand I'm being picky. Just attempting to see if anyone might know of a surefire way or anti-virus type software that may do this. – Noah Persons Apr 08 '19 at 22:03
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    @NoahPersons Windows permissions are based on user account. Whatever account launches a program gets that's user's permissions to access anything that user can. In short, you would need to run the program with a different user. – schroeder Apr 09 '19 at 09:02

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I have not heard of any software providing this functionality but windows itself gives you two options

1) run it under an account (runas command)that does not have permission to access your sensitive files

2) run it in a sandbox/ virtual environment like hyperV or virtualBox so your sensitive files literally don't exist in the context of the program executing

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