Sandboxie Acquired by Invincea

I've just updated on Win 8, and it doesn't work... When I click on SB to start, the tray icon gets its red dots but a few seconds afterwards it deletes the sandbox, Chrome never gets a chance to start... I'm back to 4.15.6

 

Hi Osaban. I am testing Chrome right this moment. In my W7, the browser is running perfectly well under Sandboxie. Works fine as a Forced program. I know you are using W8. I just saw someone else reporting at the SBIE forum an issue running Chrome, this person is also using W8.

I ll see if I can find out something about the issue.

Bo

 

Osaban, good news, "Win 8.0 will be fixed in the next beta."

Bo

 

Just a little update, I have downloaded the standalone installer from SnapFiles, and now all of a sudden it does work with SBIE. When I downloaded it from FileHippo it did not work. Or perhaps this is a newer version of Chrome.

But, it's running smoother than Opera 26, and I'm also surprised by a couple of features, that Opera Blink does not have, like "Permission control" per page. This makes me hate the new Opera even more. But anyway, nice to see that it's indeed able to install Chrome inside the sandbox. And no, I couldn't care less about this "Chrome vs SBIE's sandbox" discussion.

 

Yes, Chrome works nicely under Sandboxie. I never had Chrome installed in my real system. But when I have tested it to see if I could reproduce your issue of installing it in a sandbox or when I have installed it out of the sandbox (always in Shadow mode) to reproduce someone elses issue, Chrome always runs nice under Sandboxie. The one time that I reproduced a problem was after Firefox 27 came out. That update and a version of Avast that had recently been released at the time made Firefox not run under SBIE.

A couple of hours ago, I tested Chrome. It felt good, Rasheed. If you want to use it with Sandboxie, you shouldn't experience problems in W7 or XP. As you read, there is an issue with W8 but that should be fixed soon. I am not sure if the issue also affects W8.1.

Bo

 

Great news Bo, thanks!

 

You are welcome, Osaban.

Bo

 

Even with latest SBIE beta, Chrome still will not run under SBIE if Dropped rights is enabled. Have tried all solutions proposed but no luck on my Win 7 Pro x64 laptop. Hoping one day I can run it again with Dropped Rights enabled but it runs fine on my system with that option not checked.

Gary

 

I don't see any issues, but then again, I only wanted to check it out quickly to see the GUI and how fast it was. I also hate it when apps won't install inside the sandbox, even when they don't need to integrate deeply into the system. But I wouldn't install Chrome on my real system if I got payed for it, or when hell freezes over.

 

Chrome can be installed in the sandbox, Rasheed. I did a couple of weeks ago when you were talking about doing it. It worked fine.

I agree about not installing it in the real system. I never have and never will. When I have tested it, I always done it in Shadow mode with Shadow defender or in Sandboxies sandbox. Read this. Yesterday, I tested Chrome and Avast in Shadow mode trying to reproduce problems with Sandboxie. Somehow, either Chrome or Avast ....placed a "google updater" plugin in my Firefox plugins. Unbelievable. Worst than a virus.

Bo

 

Yes, I was glad to see it work in the sandbox, because I hate it when they don't, that's what I meant. And when I see certain apps acting funny (or not working at all) inside the sandbox, I won't install them on my real system. SBIE is a good indicator of how deeply apps want to install themselves, that's another thing what's so cool about it.

 

@Rasheed187

What about portable Google Chrome? See www.portableapps.com Can be sandboxed too.

 

And forced too. I run Libre Office portable and Foxit reader portable in my W7 and Foxit reader portable in XP. They run great as forced programs, all done as if they were regular programs. Portable programs from Portable apps run good under SBIE. Greetings, deugniet.

Bo

 

I think your issue got fixed, you might like to try beta 4.15.9.
http://forums.sandboxie.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=19837

Fixes in 4.15.9

1) Hooking crash in Win 8.0 fixed

Bo

 

Thanks Bo, indeed it works now...

 

Nice to know, Osaban.

Bo

 

Bo,

Beside the browsers, what do you suggest to use Sandboxie on, please?
Go into details, if you need too? Answer can be from anybody. Or what
you use Sandboxie on with your PC's.

Moose's World

 

Hi Moose, I sandbox just about every program and file that runs in my computers. I run files sandboxed from the day I download them or transfer them to the PC until the day they get deleted. Sometimes I break that rule but is rare. So, most programs that I use on an everyday basis, run sandboxed automatically every time they run. Thats how I use Sandboxie. Programs like, browsers, PDF readers, video players, Office programs, EMail clients, name the program, if I am using it, it is likely I have it set to run sandboxed automatically.

To make sandboxing more secure, I create dedicated sandboxes for most programs, that way they get isolated from the system and other programs too. By using dedicated sandboxes you can set and restrict each sandbox according to the program. Sandboxing is isolation, the more you isolate programs from the rest of your computer, the better.

Usability. I make every sandbox as tight as possible but never give up any usability. I think thats the key for enjoying using Sandboxie, Moose. Making Sandboxie very secure and still be very comfortable to use is what I try to accomplish with every program that I run sandboxed. And I always get that.

I also sandbox my Downloads folder, USB drives. If you play a lot of CD or DVDs, forcing those drives to run sandboxed automatically its also a good idea. Try sandboxing as much as you can, there is no reason to stop sandboxing files that you download just because you have recovered them to your hard drive. Keep sandboxing those files. I never stop sandboxing files, for me, files are always going to run sandboxed, the only question is in which sandbox they are going to run.

And that depends where they are. Sometimes they run as a forced program in their own dedicated sandbox. Other times they run from within a forced folder in a different sandbox. Try to get used to combining using both of the paid version features (forced programs and Forced folders) as well as the sandboxed Windows explorer to sandbox programs and files. Works nice.

Bo

 

Salutations,

Could you give one example's of each one,please! One Forced Program and/or one one explain of Forced Folder? This way I will know how to do them correctly?

Also, of dropping rights? On how to do correctly?

Many thanks,

Moose's World

 

4.14 is basically unusable with Palemoon browser. I even allowed entire access to profile folder, which is unacceptable anyway, and still get all kinds of errors. Plus some things in event log. Windows 8.1 here. Will post later exactly what the errors were I guess. Plugins: Magic actions for youtube, ghostery, and a popup blocker. Never saw all these problems when Tzuk was still in command.

 

My trial version expired now is limited functions but I will buy and get this "Sandboxie - Home Use Lifetime License (3 Computers)" if have some discount on price (30-40% Off)... Sandboxie is excellent software and secured my friends are very happy and use it.

 

On Forced Programs put in the web browser your using.

Open Sandboxie Control > Sandbox Settings > Program Start > Forced Programs > Add Program
(web browser your using) and click on Apply or OK button.

Check Drop Rights Box (when your using admin user account)

Open Sandboxie Control > Sandbox Settings > Restrictions > Drop Rights > check the box &
click OK button.

NOTE: If you have any issues with a certain program you may need to uncheck Drop Rights setting.

 

Hi Novastar,
no problems here with Palemoon and Sandboxie 4.14,in all my systems(vistax32,Win7x64,Win8.1x64).
Try a new sandbox with default settings,or/and a clean profile.
I am sure there is no incompability.

 

Umm ok...