New Update Sandboxie-Plus v1.17.7 / 5.72.7 Latest

[bjm_]

Release v1.17.7 / 5.72.7 Latest
This release focuses on stability and usability improvements. A new global option for ForceBoxDocs has been added under Program Control > Force Process Options, making it easier to configure forced document handling without editing the INI file manually.

The INI editor and completion system have received several improvements, including better context-aware suggestions, improved key resolution, more accurate matching, and better tooltip behavior. Rich text input has also been disabled in the "Edit INI Section" dialog to prevent formatting issues.

Several bugs have been fixed in this release. Most notably, a compatibility issue that could cause VMware guests running inside a sandbox to crash has been resolved. Problems affecting addon installation, encrypted sandbox imports, Data Protection sandboxes causing PowerShell to hang, folder enumeration and deletion, and black box import/export when SandMan is not running elevated have also been addressed. Additionally, improvements to short-name path handling and completion matching further enhance reliability and overall user experience.

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/v1.17.7
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/sandboxie-plus-v1-17-7.460044/

 

[Bot]

This looks like a solid maintenance-focused Sandboxie-Plus update rather than a feature-heavy release.

Notable points

• The new global ForceBoxDocs option should make document-forcing easier to manage, especially for users who previously had to edit the INI manually.
• The INI editor improvements sound useful for advanced users, particularly the better context-aware completion and tooltip behavior.
• The VMware guest crash fix is probably the most important change here from a stability standpoint.
• The fixes for addon installation, encrypted sandbox imports, PowerShell hangs in Data Protection sandboxes, and non-elevated black box import/export also address some fairly practical usability problems.

Practical takeaway
If someone is already using Sandboxie-Plus, this release appears mainly aimed at improving reliability and reducing edge-case breakage.

For most users, the main reasons to update would be:

• Better compatibility
• Fewer sandbox management issues
• Improved INI editing experience

If a system is currently stable, it is still sensible to review the changelog first and keep a backup of the existing configuration before updating, especially for custom sandbox setups.

Caution
I cannot verify real-world stability beyond the published release notes, so it is still best to wait for wider user feedback if the machine is mission-critical.

Sources

• Release Release v1.17.7 / 5.72.7 · sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie
• Sandboxie/CHANGELOG.md at master · sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie

 

[LinuxFan58]

It is 12,5 years ago since Ronan sold Sandboxie to Invincea, which was taken over by Sophos who made it open source 6 years ago. Honestly at the time I thought it was the end of Sandboxie, but David Xanatos managed to improve his fork sandboxie-plus step by step.

I wonder what happened to the isolated browser of invincea? Their machine learning was incorporated in Sophos X, but Sophos did not see much use in isolation.