Sandboxie Issue with creating folder shortcut

Discussion in 'sandboxing & virtualization' started by Function, Jul 7, 2012.

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  1. Function

    Function Registered Member

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    So I was able to do this before. I ended up deleted the folder because I was clearing out my desktop.

    Afterwards I figured it would be good to have a place where the folders can be so I can use my anti virus scanners on the folders to scan the file before moving them out of the sandbox folders.

    This is what is currently showing

    http://i.imgur.com/LWjoX.png
    Edit better image: http://i.imgur.com/oFOxo.png
    You can see that I cannot select the option to make a shortcut.


    I am unable to create a shortcut for any of my sandboxes. I have about 10. None of them work, even with nothing running in sandboxie. My sandboxie is also paid for and activated so I am unsure of what the problem is. I tried creating new clean sandbox and the same problem occurs.

    What can I do resolve this issue?
     
  2. bo elam

    bo elam Registered Member

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    Function, I don't know if it was possible before or not to create shortcuts the way you want to do it but the option is shaded in my computer, I guess that's what you are seeing. Anyway, you can create shortcuts to programs or folders by navigating to:

    SBIE Control>Configure>Windows shell integration>Add shortcut icons

    choose the sandbox that you want to use, afterward choose "All files and folders" to create a shortcut for a folder.

    Bo
     
  3. Function

    Function Registered Member

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    That works but when I do a virus scan or scan with Malware Bytes its only scanner the folder, not the contents. It just comes up with 1 folder/file found.

    Whats the best way to go about scanner a sandbox folder? Malware Bytes and Hitman Pro cannot scan without admin rights and I do not want to allow admin access on any of my scanboxes.

    Is there a easy way to about this?
     
  4. bo elam

    bo elam Registered Member

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    I think the easy way to have new files scanned is to set your real time antivirus to scan files as they get downloaded. I am not using an AV now but when I did, I never scanned my download folder or the files in it unless it was a installer that I was going to use but then as now I open every file in a sandbox.

    You have the paid version, set your download folder as forced. Doing that and having your real time AV scan files as they are downloaded is enough, IMO.

    Bo
     
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