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Sandboxie
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. This allows you to r ...
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- Mar 02, 2009
- For version:
- 3.34
Essential 
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I almost never run new programs or installations without it. For most setup programs, right-click and select "Run Sandboxed" to install, then copy that folder from the Sandbox to anywhere on your HD to turn it into a stand-alone/portable program. Prevents me from having to constantly back-up and restore the registry. Many thanks to you, Tzuk.
Review by: zahnc1 (3)
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- Jan 23, 2009
- For version:
- 3.34
Incredibly useful
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Very useful program when trying out suspicious programs or trial software. Whatever you run through Sandboxie is run in a sandboxed environment. To give you an example of how effective this is, if you install a trial software and the trial runs out, you can clear the Sandbox and reinstall the trial as if you had never done so in the past. Perfect tool for testing and 'hiding all traces'. Also, as far as I can tell, the only limitation I know of between the full version and the free trial is that, for the trial, you have to wait 5 seconds before starting the program. That's it!
- May 10, 2008
- For version:
- 3.26
Massively useful
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I would recommend this software to everybody that knows how to use computers/software/internet. Sandboxie is small, and the concept is simple, but it can be massively useful. This software is one very good example of 'Great things can come in small packages'. I would not leave home without Sandboxie.
Review by: SouthPark
First post
- Oct 31, 2007
- For version:
- 3.02
Good testing tool
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 3
- Overall:
This program seems to do what it advertises, and it seems to do it very well. I have run several different programs under the "Sandbox" environment, and there were no traces of the activity left behind (no links, files, etc.). This would be good for acceptance and suitability testing (to see a new pgm suits you without installing into your "production" system). Do the installation under Sandboxie, and if you don't like it, you've still preserved your "production" system environment.
Review by: azsyguy
First post
- Sep 12, 2007
- For version:
- 3.01
Pow!
- Interface: 3
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This program actually destroyed a malware attack for me!
Review by: doggitydogs
First post
- Mar 22, 2007
- For version:
- 2.80
System security
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
A safety net worth having especially if a download bleats "file corrupted" upon trying to open it. Who knows what was in it eh? Sandboxie, good stuff!
Review by: Setinut (7)
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- Mar 18, 2007
- For version:
- 2.80
Nice
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is a very nice piece of software but there seems to be a memory leak somewhere and system resources decrease greatly with time. I recommend restarting the system after using it.
Review by: Apokalipsys (11)
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- Sep 20, 2006
- For version:
- 2.60
An invaluable tool in pc security!!!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I'm impressed with this tool. A great help, if you gona drive to dangerous sites (with dialers, keyloggers etc.), or you don't want to save traces on your system (adult sites?). When you end web browsing, just save what you want and drop away anything else. With a single click!!! But I think its most valuable feature is to test new software, if it fits your needs. What do you want to test? A new game, a new security suite, maybe a shareware program? You are not satisfied from it? Just empty sandbox contents. No garbage files through various Windows folders, no registry entries. I really think, its a must have for all Win32 users. The first program to install, after Windows installation. Thanks!
Review by: GIORGOS (18)
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- Sep 20, 2006
- For version:
- 2.60
Excellent
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Great program and it works well with the new Internet Explorer 7. With IE7's ability to tab the links you click, within the same browser window, you stay within the Sandboxie environment. Some links open a separate page with items that open outside the Sanbox which is covered by sandboxie if you pay for it but not for the free users. Still wonderful. Tabbed IE7 takes care of that. I haven't paid yet but I'm going to! Had a bit if trouble getting sandboxed and getting to use Netscapes WebExcelerator at the same time but figured it out. For Netscape users, sign in to Netscape the usual way and once your in, then open Sandboxie. It will open its own browser. You must re-sign in to Netscape in this "sandboxed" browser in order to get your Netscape add-ons to work in the same browser as Sanboxie. Well worth it! Great stuff.
Review by: tomdc7 (10)
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- Mar 20, 2006
- For version:
- 2.3
Sandboxie
- Interface: 2
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Its a great solution for something that I was searching for, have a "virtual space" to run some dangerous or not safety software
Review by: ferarg (2)
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- Mar 03, 2006
- For version:
- 2.25
Best free sandbox type app.
- Interface: 2
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 4
- Overall:
Small footprint and very light on system resources. Excellent for running various programs in an enclosed environment. Sort of non-existent interface and some stability and security issues.
Review by: alnjk01 (125)
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- Feb 04, 2006
- For version:
- 2.25
Very nice
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Easy to use and makes sense in this world of spyware and virus-tested it on a site I know left me a little present once and it passed,easy to configure and you can turn off the startup as well as the folder on your desktop.
Review by: Rodger (130)
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- Dec 08, 2005
- For version:
- 2.11
Be safe - get this now!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Complete browsing safety for FREE, register for some extra features you can live without. After closing, all temp files, downloads, cookies, plugins, ActiveX controls, toolbar changes, spyware and even viruses are totally gone, all registry changes are also removed. This is as safe as you can get! You can manually choose downloads and favorites etc you really want to keep. Recent versions are completely stable on XP and 2003 for me. Does check on startup for new versions. Don't leave "home" without it!
Review by: mikesantana (34)
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- Oct 30, 2005
- For version:
- 2.11
Increase safety quickly and without fuzz
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Sandboxie is great when browsing unsecure areas of the web. Instead of changing 20 different IE settings (and later changing them back), I just run IE through sandboxie. Afterwards you just empty all sandbox contents. Voila!
Review by: niknik
First post
- Aug 22, 2005
- For version:
- 2.0
Not too pleased
- Interface: 2
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 2
- Value: 5
- Overall:
The idea behind this application is a very good one but, honestly I found this program sort of klunky to use. And I really don't like applications trying to connect to remote machines every - - single - - time - - you - - run - - them. What's up with that anyway? After following the uninstall instructions, this application left dead linked shortcuts in my quick launch, and on my desktop. Maybe I'm missing something here? I used my old stand-by, GoBack, to revert my drive to a time right before this program was downloaded onto my compter. Sorry.
Review by: Geejay (21)
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- Apr 02, 2005
- For version:
- 1.7
Sandboxie is excellent
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Does what it says on the tin. Run your browser in Sandboxie - and all cookies etc are saved to the sandboxie not your normal place, when you have finished, just delete the files. EASY. Support is also very good.
Review by: JohnHamer1977
First post
- Mar 09, 2005
- For version:
- 1.7
A breakthrough in browsing security
- Interface: 2
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I've been using successive versions of this prog for about 5 months now and I've not had any problems yet. It is true that its very much a 'work in progress' but AFAIK it really does what the author claims for it: no downloaded files in a sandboxed browser will reach your OS. This can easily be checked using a variety of usage tracks tools. I really wish the author(s) of these consistently bad reviews would be more specific about which features they can't get to work; I mean, there aren't that many features anyway!!: Either it sandboxes your browser, or it does not. All available checks show that it does, so please Mr Reviewer, share your information!
Review by: MikeyBikey (2)
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