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If you have ever created an Adobe AIR application, there is a good chance you have run into problems with the Sandbox Security Model. The Sandbox Security Model in AIR is in place to prevent developers from creating applications that can either mine information from or harm a user's machine. These precautions are justified and are what make AIR a safe alternative for creating desktop applications. When a user installs an AIR application, he is always met with the same standard install screens and knows that the software he is installing is safe. The only downside to the Sandbox Model is that it can be very limiting to the developer. Access to external drives, command line, and even lists of native applications are all blocked by the Sandbox Security. As a result, applications are often launched with only some of their possible features.