Version 3.47.02 adds the "don't remind me again" checkbox to the activation dialog boxes.
Version 3.47.03 makes the silent activation retry a few times, over two minutes, before switching to visible activation. My thinking is that your Internet connectivity might not be fully set up by the time the silent activation wants to do its job.
Version 3.48 introduces a new licensing system, but does not include any other major changes to functionality.
In version 3.57.02, some Sandboxie Control dialog boxes can now be minimized. Applies to the dialog boxes: Sandbox Settings, Delete Contents, Quick Recovery, Immediate Recovery, Messages from Sandboxie. These dialog boxes will also have a button (or icon) in the taskbar.
Additionally, when the Quick Recovery dialog box appears automatically for a sandbox (and obviously, thte auto-delete setting is enabled), the taskbar button/icon will flash until the window gets attention.
In version 3.57.03,
- The Immediate Recovery dialog is a bit more spaced, and includes a button to select all files shown, which is equivalent to using the Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut.
- If the Shift key is held while clicking any of the Recover buttons (either in Quick Recovery or Immediate Recovery), the recovery will automatically overwrite any existing files without prompting.
I realize this seems less optimal than having a "Yes to All" button, but recovery moves files on a file-by-file basis, creating non-existing directories as it goes along, and a "Yes to All" button can only appear when the move operaton is invoked for a group of files.
I considered changing the recovery to work on a group of files, but this means creating all the directories in advance, which could be a slight problem in case the recovery is actually cancelled during one of those "Overwriting/Rename/Cancel" pop up prompts. And further, when a group move operation is canceled, Windows pretends the operation was successful. So eventually I decided to go for the simpler approach with the Shift key.
- A new Recovery Log command in the View menu displays a log of recent recoveries, with the most recent recovery showing at the top. In my experience, sometimes I mis-click in the list of folders in the lower half of the Immediatet Recovery window, and then I have to look around to see where the file actually went. So this Recovery Log should help to locate the file quickly.
Version 3.57.06 replaces the Files and Folders View with a new list that looks more or less the same but should offer some improved usability.
Major changes are:
- One sandbox displayed at a time, with a button to switch between sandboxes. The reason is that if you expanded more than one sandbox hierarchy in the older model, the list becomes too large and unmanageable.
- More spaces between lines for easier readability.
- Icons are displayed for files in the sandbox.
- Can select more than one file/folder at a time for recovery.
Quick Recovery windows (including the one in the Delete Contents of Sandbox window) use the Files and Folders View internally, so all the changes above apply to Quick Recovery as well.
Version 3.58
Released on 27 August 2011.
These are the changes to Sandboxie since version 3.56.
Usability
Several common dialog windows in Sandboxie Control windows can be minimized: Sandbox Settings, Delete Contents, Quick Recovery, Immediate Recovery, Messages from Sandboxie.
Reduced flickering in the main Sandboxie Control view.
Restored support for the Finnish and French languages.
Changes in Quick and Immediate Recovery:
Multiple files can be selected for recovery in a Quick Recovery window.
New button to select all files in Quick or Immediate Recovery.
New "Yes to All" button can replace multiple files when recovering.
Immediate Recovery can open the folder for the recovered file, or run the file directly.
Recovery Log (in Sandboxie Control View menu) displays a log of recently recovered files.
The Messages from Sandboxie window can optionally adjust some settings:
Turn off Drop Rights when message SBIE2219 appears.
Permit programs to start (for message SBIE1308) or access the Internet (for message SBIE1307).
Adjust File Migration limit when message SBIE2102 appears.
Changes in the border feature:
The border around sandboxed windows can be set to appear only when the cursor is in the title area of the window.
This border mode, with the border color set to yellow, is now the default setting for new sandboxes.
The border rectangle is adjusted to wrap around the Windows Aero thick window frame.
The border is temporarily hidden when any part of it would be obscured by another window.
Compatibility
Firefox places.sqlite file is excluded from file migration limits.
Windows Explorer thumbcache_*.db files are excluded from file migration limits.
When running under Sandboxie, Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 correctly displays embedded preview.
When running under Sandboxie, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint will not create superfluous buttons on the taskbar.
Improved compatibility with security software: avast! pro 6 SafeZone browser, BitDefender Anti-Phishing toolbar, and iolo System Mechanic.
Improved compatibility with web proxy software: Easy Hide IP, HMA! Pro VPN, VPNTunnel Anonymous Internet.
Improved compatibility with third-party utilities: Eraser 6, Google Japanese IME tool, RoboForm sync, Sothink Web Video Downloader Stand-alone.
The changes to Sandboxie since version 3.70 focus primarily on improving compatibility with Flash version 11.3.
Upgrade Sandboxie to fix audio loss issues and crashes when viewing Flash content in a browser running under Sandboxie.
If you use Firefox, please also make sure to upgrade to Firefox version 13.0.1.
This release is a redesign of the inner workings of Sandboxie which improves compatibility with current and future versions of Windows. For a technical discussion, please see this forum post.
These are the changes to Sandboxie since version 3.76:
Full protection is offered on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. The Experimental Protection feature, which enabled full protection on 64-bit Windows, is no longer needed, and was removed.
Improved compatibility with avast!, Driver Verifier, EMET, F-Secure, KeyScrambler, Lingoes, Listary, Norton Internet Security, Office 2013, PGP, Proxifier, ProxyCap, Solid Converter PDF, Windows 8.
Removed support for Windows 2000. Service Pack 3 is required for use on Windows XP.
This bug fix release addresses several issues that were reported shortly after the release of version 4.02.
There are no code changes in 5.10 RC. We are releasing 5.10 quickly due to many users' concern about the confusing SHA1 certificate warnings issued by IE 11 and Windows 10 when installing Sandboxie 5.08.