Run programs in a sandbox to prevent malware from making permanent changes to your PC.
Sandboxie allows you to run your browser, or any other program, so that all changes that result from the usage are kept in a sandbox environment, which can then be deleted later.
Sandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation software for 32- and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. It is being developed by David Xanatos since it became open source, before that it was developed by Sophos (which acquired it from Invincea, which acquired it earlier from the original author Ronen Tzur). It creates a sandbox-like isolated operating environment in which applications can be run or installed without permanently modifying the local or mapped drive. An isolated virtual environment allows controlled testing of untrusted programs and web surfing.
Sandboxie is available in two flavors Plus and Classic. Both have the same core components, this means they have the same level of security and compatibility. What"s different is the user interface the Plus build has a modern Qt based UI which supports all new features that have been added since the project went open source. The Classic build has the old no longer developed MFC based UI, hence it lacks support for modern features, these features can however still be used when manually configured in the Sandboxie.ini.
Sandboxie 1.13.4 Plus / Classic 5.68.4 release notes:
Added
- added "BlockInterferenceControl=y" option to prevent sandboxed processes from forcing windows on top and moving the mounse pointer (thanks Yeyixiao)
- Note: this option may cause issues in games hence do not enable it for gaming boxes.
- added support for hard links #3826
- added mechanism to terminate stuck sandboxed processes from the driver
- added Make the trigger list editable #3742
- added Optionally extend the screenshot protection to the UI #3739
- added a button to edit local/custom templates #3738
- added Permanently Re-sizable or Larger "Run Sandboxed" Window #3697
- added Notepad++ template #3836
Changed
- improved Avast template #3777
- renamed a bunch of experimental options and marked them as experimental in the UI
- "IsBlockCapture=y" -> "BlockScreenCapture=y"
- "IsProtectScreen=>" -> "CoverBoxedWindows=y"
Fixed
- fixed When I change the BlockDNS and BlockPorts options, the Apply button is not activated #3807
- fixed troubleshooting wizard broke with new Qt #3810
- fixed Settings dialog now showing the right ram disk letter
- fixed issues with updater broke with new Qt due to missing SSL support 3810
- fixed Enabling "DropAdminRights/FakeAdminRights" adds "BlockInterferePower and ForceProtectionOnMount" to the INI #3825
- fixed KeePass "Out of Memory" crash due to "BlockScreenCapture=y" #3768
- fixed Sandboxie 1.13.4 with IsBlockCapture=y not working on Windows 7 #3769
- fixed explorer.exe issue "FakeAdminRights=y" #3638
- fixed Make it possible to disable forced folder warning #3569
Download: Sandboxie Plus (64-bit) | Sandboxie Plus (32-bit) ~20.0 MB (Open Source)
Download: Sandboxie Classic (64-bit) | Sandboxie Classic (32-bit) ~3.0 MB
Links: Sandboxie Website | Sandboxie Plus Home Page | GitHub | ARM64