Download Sandboxie Plus 1.16.7 and Classic 5.71.7 Versions

Utilizing Sandboxie for Enhanced Security

To thwart malware from making lasting modifications to your computer, running applications in a secure sandbox environment is essential.Sandboxie provides a practical solution by allowing you to execute your web browser or other programs in an isolated space. This ensures that any changes made during use are contained and can be wiped clean at your convenience.

What is Sandboxie?

Sandboxie is an innovative sandbox-based isolation tool designed for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. Originally developed by Ronen Tzur, it has seen various ownership changes, with Sophos acquiring it from Invincea before it transitioned to open source development under David Xanatos. The software creates a controlled virtual environment, perfect for testing untrusted applications and browsing the web securely.

Versions of Sandboxie: Plus vs. Classic

Sandboxie is offered in two distinct versions: Sandboxie Plus and Sandboxie Classic. Both these versions share the same core functionalities, implying equivalent levels of security and compatibility. However, they differ in user interface design. Sandboxie Plus features a modern Qt-based interface that supports all the latest functionalities since its open-source transition. Conversely, Sandboxie Classic utilizes an outdated MFC-based UI, which does not natively support newer features—though advanced users can still configure these functionalities via the Sandboxie.ini file.

Recent Updates

New Features Added

A new checkbox for ‘NoRestartOnPCA=y’ has been introduced in the box options.

Key Changes

The default setting for ‘UseWin32kHooks=y’ has been reverted to ‘n’ due to compatibility issues with other applications.
Enhancements have been made to the named syscall invocation when utilizing wow64 architecture.

Bug Fixes

Resolved the issue of ‘OpenWndStation=y’ not functioning correctly with ‘SandboxieAllGroup=y’.
Fixed missing parameter validation in SbieIniServer.
Addressed a problem with certificate parsing.
Corrected an issue related to driver information retrieval.
Resolved a potential handle leak within SbieDll.dll concerning SbieApi_DeviceHandle #5097.

For detailed information on all recent modifications and improvements, you can view the complete change log here.

Download Options

You can download the latest versions of Sandboxie at the following links:

Sandboxie Plus (64-bit) | 23.0 MB (Open Source)
Sandboxie Classic (64-bit) | 3.0 MB

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