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 Plus 1.3.3 / Classic 5.58.3 changelog:
Added
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added domain\user notation when the LogFile registry setting is applied as workaround for #2207
-- usage: in "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SbieSvc" add REG_SZ "LogFile" with "3;[path]\Sandboxie.log" -
added option to block host processes from accessing sandboxed ones #2132
-- usage: DenyHostAccess=Program.exe,y
-- note: by default, this protection only applies for write access, that is, unsandboxed processes will still be able to obtain read-only access
-- to prevent host processes from obtaining read access, ConfidentialBox=y must also be set, which require a supporter certificate -
added compatibility template for ReHIPS
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added create all default folders in privacy style box 2218
Changed
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improved SandMan settings behaviour for non admin users #2123
Fixed
- fixed issues with group moving via drag and drop
- approved more required syscalls #2190
- fixed issues when deleting box content and the file panel view is open
- fixed issue with config protection #2206
- fixed issue with default box #2195
- fixed issue with keyboard delete shortcut for process termination
Removed
- removed obsolete Online Armor template
Download: Sandboxie Plus 1.3.3 (64-bit) | Sandboxie Plus 1.3.3 (32-bit) ~16.0 MB (Open Source)
Download: Sandboxie 5.58.3 Classic (64-bit) | Sandboxie 5.58.3 Classic (32-bit) ~3.0 MB
View: Sandboxie Website | Sandboxie Plus Home Page | GitHub | Release Notes