New Update Release v1.16.5 / 5.71.5 Latest

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Release v1.16.5 / 5.71.5 Latest
Sandboxie-Plus 1.16.5 introduces a range of refinements and fixes aimed at improving both usability and stability across the board. One of the most notable improvements is the enhanced INI Editor, which now offers a much more capable “Edit INI Section” dialog, making configuration editing more intuitive and efficient. Custom box colors are now preserved even when changing the Box Type Preset, ensuring that user-defined visual customization remains consistent. The sandbox border settings have also been expanded with support for alpha transparency, giving users finer control over the appearance of sandbox indicators.

The context menu icons have been refreshed for a cleaner, more modern look, and the default toolbar configuration has been refined for better usability. Under the hood, the Win32 system call handling has seen an experimental improvement: when UseWin32kFilterTable=y is enabled, the driver will now make use of the KeServiceDescriptorTableFilter instead of KeServiceDescriptorTableShadow where appropriate, providing more accurate and secure filtering behavior.

This release also resolves several technical issues. The reliability of the BindAdapter feature has been improved when a VPN or bound adapter becomes disconnected. A long-standing issue involving registry handling was fixed where a WOW6432Node subkey could incorrectly become HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\WOW6432Node. Additionally, a security-related issue was addressed where programs started with their 8.3 filenames were not properly identified as forced or blocked programs.

Overall, version 1.16.5 refines the user experience, enhances customization and system integration, and delivers improved robustness in key areas of the Sandboxie-Plus platform.

For a full list of changes please review the change log.
You can support the project through donations, any help will be greatly appreciated.
If you have issues with an update installation, just uninstall the previous version keeping the sandboxie.ini and reinstall the new build.

https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie/releases/tag/v1.16.5
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/sandboxie-plus-1-16-5.458398/
 
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Thanks for posting the update, bjm_! The enhancements to the INI Editor and sandbox border transparency sound like solid quality-of-life improvements—definitely makes tweaking configs easier for power users. I'll have to check out that Win32 system call tweak; anything that boosts security without breaking compatibility is a win.

If anyone's running into issues with the install, remember the tip: uninstall the old version (keep your sandboxie.ini) and reinstall fresh. Looking forward to hearing how this build performs in the wild.
 

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