Sandboxie 5.22

* Usability
- Improved keyboard navigation in Files and Folders View and related dialog boxes.
- Added settings for direct access to password and session management for Chrome and Firefox browsers.
- Removed some SBIE2102 pop-up messages regarding large Firefox data files.
- During upgrade, installer will automatically close programs running in the sandbox.
* Bug Fixes
- Color border was sometimes not showing correctly for windows which do not have a standard title bar.
- Fixed a bug which could trigger a system crash (BSOD) under some uncommon conditions, on 64-bit Windows.
- Fixed a bug which could trigger a system crash during system start-up, due to a conflict with other security software, on 32-bit Windows.
* Compatibility
- Improved compatibility with reparse points: directory junctions, mounted volumes, and Windows Vista/7 symbolic links.
- Improved compatibility with security software: avast! (Script Shield), NetNanny 6.5.
- Improved compatibility with third-party utilities: EverNote, nVidia nView, Sticky Password (for Internet Explorer 9), Volumouse, WinMount.

# 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.

* Notable enhancements:
- Experimental Protection for 64-bit editions of Sandboxie.
- Program groups may reference other progarm groups, and may be used in Start/Run and Internet Access Restrictions.
- Block 16-bit programs from starting or running in the sandbox.
- Cmd.exe running under Sandboxie maintains the correct current directory even for SUBST drives or junction points.
- New Start.exe /wait option, documented in the Start Command Line page.
* Usability enhancements:
- "Run Sandboxed" dialog windows include an explanation for the Drop Rights checkbox.
- Desktop.ini files do not appear in Quick Recovery and Immediate Recovery pop-up windows.
- Improved the "Rename Sandbox" command, and the "Create New Sandbox" command can copy settings from an existing sandbox.
* Problems Fixed:
- Some issues with acclerated rendering by recent versions of browsers.
- Some issues with printing to a network printer on Windows 7.
- Some issues where the SandboxieCrypto process remains lingering in the sandbox after other programs already ended.
- Some issues with Sandboxie Control not starting at the end of installation, where User Account Controls (UAC) is active.
- A problem that prevented installation of ActiveX components when Internet Explorer was running under Sandboxie.
- A problem that caused Sandboxie to refuse to install on some 64-bit systems.
- A problem with Immediate Recovery to a path which was too long to display in full.
* Improved compatibility with:
- Office 2010 Protected Mode.
- Media players: The KMPlayer, PotPlayer, Media Player Classic - Home Cinema.
- Security Software: F-Secure 2011, McAfee Total Protection, Sophos Anti-Virus, Trend Micro Browser Guard 2011, Trusteer Rapport, Vipre Antivirus, WehnTrust HIPS for 2000/XP/2003.
- Other software: Babylon, DragonSaga, File-Ex, Nitro PDF 6.

* Notable enhancements:
- Closing a sandboxed Internet Explorer 8/9 will not interfere with session recovery, and will not cause Internet Explorer to offer session recovery the next time it is started.
- Programs blocked due to Start/Run Access Restrictions will not display an error message.
- Sandboxie Control will not display "unknown executable image" in the list of running programs.
- Improved support for programs in the sandbox detecting the arrival and removal of drives.
- Permit read-only access by programs in the sandbox to software-managed network shares, such as virtual machine host shares.
- Resource Access settings, which can apply settings for a specific program or group of programs, can now be used to apply settings for all programs except a specific program or group of programs.
- BlockPort setting can block a range of ports.

* Improved compatibility with:
- Service Pack 1 for 64-bit Windows 7.
- Update KB2393802 for Windows XP.
- Software Restriction Policies (SRP) on Windows 7.
- Applications: Windows Live Message 2011, Internet Explorer 9.
- Utilities: Bookmark Buddy, Two Pilots Speed-Type, Proxifier, Sticky Password.
- Security Software: CA Internet Security Suite 2010, F-Secure Internet Security 2011, McAfee Guardian Firewall, McAfee Total Protection, Panda Cloud AntiVirus, PC Tools ThreatFire.

# Enhancements and Revisions:
- Improvements support for installations involving Windows Side-by-Side assemblies.
- Added support for a question mark character in Sandboxie settings that is considered a single-character wildcard.
- For third-party APIs: On 64-bit systems, the 32-bit DLL (SbieDllX) has been renamed to SbieDll.
- New translations: Greek, Portuguese (Portugal), and Arabic.

# Problems Fixed:
- Fixed a problem with Forced Folders on 64-bit Windows.
- Fixed a problem with the Sandboxie UAC confirmation window overlapping the Windows task bar.
- Fixed a conflict with the Immunize feature of Spybot-S&D which caused some slowdowns.

# Improved compatibility with:
- Adobe Reader X in Protected Mode
- Internal Flash player in recent versions of Google Chrome
- Web Browser: Comodo Dragon
- Proxies and Filters: NetNanny 6.5, ProxyCap, Super Socks5Cap
- Utilities: Active Captions, Actual Window Manager, Arum Switcher, Copernic Desktop Search, IntelliType Pro, ManyCam, RadeonPro
- Security Software: Microsoft EMET tool, Norton 360, Norton Safe Web Lite
- Virtual Machines: Running Sandboxie in a Windows system virtualized by Xen

* Enhancements:
- Improvements in Sandbox Settings windows.
- Run Sandboxed action can automatically select the DefaultBox sandbox.
- Filter outgoing connections on SMB/CIFS ports through the Block Port setting.

* Problems Fixed:
- Windows Update KB981852 causing SBIE2304 errors.
- Drop Rights feature interfering with running programs.
- Windows Live Messenger 2011 not connecting.
- Ctrl+clicking on web links in Microsoft Word, when Internet Explorer is set as a forced program.
- Installing games into a sandboxed instance of Steam in 64-bit Windows.
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 runs under Sandboxie without having to use Window Access exclusions.
- System Restriction Policies interfering with Sandboxie on Windows 7.
- Removal/rename of DefaultBox sandbox interferes with installing applications into the sandbox.
- Windows Installer (MSI) fails to run in the sandbox on 64-bit Windows.
- Errors when running some UPX-compressed executables in the sandbox.

* Improved compatibility with: avast! Pro, AVG 2011, Bsecure CloudCare, CyberPatrol, Handy Folders, 64-bit Outpost Firewall, PretonSaver.

- Introduces new Product Keys to replace old Registration Keys, and requires periodic online activation of Product Key.

* Support for Synaptics trackpad scrolling and Logitech SetPoint mouse horizontal scrolling.
* The Run Sandboxed dialog box expands vertically to accomodate a longer list of sandboxes, and includes a new Run Outside Sandbox option to bypass Forced Programs.
* Messages SBIE1307 and SBIE1309 issued less frequently.
* Improvements to the stability, robustness and performance of Sandboxie.
* Improved support for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista and Windows 7. Support for 64-bit Windows should now be on par with 32-bit Windows.
* Improved support for Microsoft products: Windows Media Player 11, Windows Office 2010, Windows Live Mail.
* Improved support for third-party security software: McAfee SiteAdvisor, avast! Antivirus, AVG Anti-Virus, Blink Internet Security (64-bit), Kasperksy Internet Security, Online Armor, Panda Cloud Antivirus.
* Improved support for third-party applications: EMClient, Internet Download Manager, JetStart, LastPass, Linkman, NVDA, ShortKeys Lite, VirtuaWin, WinAmp, Xobni Plus, Zotero

- Fixes a problem with Windows Update KB979683, and causes Sandboxie to stop working on Windows XP and Windows 2000 computers.

* Full support for 64-bit Windows.
- Single installation EXE contains both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Sandboxie.

* Improved Disable Forced Programs mode.
- Hold Ctrl+Shift while invoking the right-click Run Sandboxed command on a program that is forced, to run the program outside the supervision of Sandboxie.
- When Disable Forced Programs is used to start some forced program X outside the supervision of Sandboxie, then any other forced programs started by that program X will also start outside the supervision of Sandboxie.

* Improved support for User Account Control (UAC) elevation by sandboxed programs.
- No longer requires Sandboxie Control to be running.
- Pop-up window displays information about the elevating program.

* Fixed incompatibility with Software Restriction Policies (SRP) on Windows 7.
* Windows Explorer running under Sandboxie displays current folder in title.
* Prevent Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers from updating in the sandbox.
- Message SBIE2191 will be displayed.

* Support for installing extensions into Google Chrome.
* Support for ICMP (ping) operations by sandboxed programs in Windows Vista and Windows 7.
* Improved compatibility with third-party security software: a2 Anti Malware.
* Improved compatibility with other third-party software: Macro Express, LinkStash, Bing Toolbar.

* Improved support for Windows 7 and Windows Media Player 12.
* Support for environment variables changed within the sandbox.
* New settings page: Sandbox Settings > Restrictions > Hardware Access.
* New settings page: Sandbox Settings > Applications > Web Browser > Google Chrome.
* Improved support for installation and use of WinSxS assemblies in the sandbox.
* Improved compatibility with third-party security software: Online Armor, a2 Anti Malware, Comodo Verification Engine, Norton Internet Security, Panda Internet Security, Trusteer Rapport.
* Improved compatibility with other third-party software: Pdf995, SPAMfighter, Acer GridVista, NEO Pro, Evernote 3.5, JAWS 11, LastPass, gMote.

# Translations:

* Macedonian translation contributed.

# New Features:

* Full support for Windows 7.
* Improved support for User Account Control (UAC) elevation: Elevation requests are handled by the Sandboxie Start.exe program. (Windows Vista/7. Elevation from a standard user account is not supported at this time.)
* Improved support for WinSxS assemblies eliminates error 14001 for sandboxed programs, and makes it possible to install a wider range of software.
* Configuration Protection: Sandboxie configuration can be locked for Administrator-only access or with a password.
* A new "Run As UAC Administrator" option appears in the Run Any Program window and the right-click Run Sandboxed sandbox selection window. (Windows Vista/7.)
* Sandbox folders are created with a Sandboxie icon.

# Fixes:

* Tightened protection to prevent actions by malicious programs such as closing windows outside the sandbox, changing the password for the logged-on user account, changing system parameters or colors, or initiating logoff sequence.
* SandboxieCrypto service takes only a few seconds to start, rather than a few minutes. (Windows Vista/7.)
* Alleviate need for all programs in the sandbox to run as Administrator when installing new software, thus permitting software to be installed directly from the browser, for example. (Typically applies to Windows Vista/7.)
* Color border appears even when the taskbar is hidden.
* Sandboxed progams have improved handling for arrival/removal of new drive letters.
* Improved support for sandboxed programs writing files into directory junctions and volume mount points.
* Improved access to hardware devices by sandboxed programs.
* Sandboxie AutoPlay cancellation when CD/DVD drives are forced honors the Disable Forced Programs mode.
* Fixed a problem when Sandboxie is installed to a folder with non-English characters in its name.
* Changed default delete sandbox command for Eraserl secure delete:
Use -method DoD_E -resultsonerror rather than -method Gutmann -results.
* For a full list of changes, see topics and discussion in the Sandboxie Beta Version 3.39 forum.

# Third-party software:

* Improved compatibility with Kaspersky Internet Security 2010, Norton Internet Security 2010 and ZoneAlarm Security Suite 9.
* Improved interoperability of Microsoft Outlook under Sandboxie and Windows Desktop Search outside Sandboxie.
* Improved support with some download manager software.

Translations:

* Spanish translation contributed by Marton Larrosa.

New Features:

* Software Compatibility tool (in Configure menu) detects software on the computer and applies necessary configuration.
* New "X" icon is displayed while deleting the contents of a sandbox.
* Improved support for Windows 7 (Release Candidate build 7100 only).

Fixes:

* Freeze/lock-up in web browsers due to a problem in Immediate Recovery.
* Color border option (in Sandbox Settings > Appearance) appears on secondary monitors in a multiple-monitor setup.
* Minor problem on Windows Vista when deleting files in a Windows Explorer running under Sandboxie.
* Support for keyboard navigation in Sandboxie Start Menu.
* Resolved problem with Microsoft Office products freezing/locking-up when opening documents in a Forced Folder.
* Some performance improvements due to optimized registry access.
* Error SBIE2313 Could not execute SandboxieRpcSs.exe (267) caused by blocking access to some folders through Sandbox Settings > Resource Access > File Access > Blocked Access.

Third-party software:

* Improved compatibility with Online Armor.
* Improved compatibility with ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite Version 8.

Translations:

* Albanian translation contributed by Besmir Godole.
* Chinese (Traditional) translation contributed by tenhon.
* Czech translation contributed by Virec Jaroslav.
* Russian translation contributed by Sergey Burkun.

New Features:

* New application configuration system makes it easy to activate configurations and resolve conflicts with third-party software.
* Intercept AutoPlay notifications for better protection of CD/DVD and USB drives which are protected (forced) by Sandboxie.

Fixes:

* Sandboxie Control does not abort if the tray icon cannot be installed.
* Border around sandboxed windows uses less CPU resources and does not appear around full screen Web video windows.

* Fixes related to Windows Vista:

* Support "Run As" UAC elevation requests for sandboxed programs.
* Fixed a problem with Internet Explorer 8 when User Account Controls (UAC) is enabled.
* Fixed a problem that prevented a clean start of Windows Installer.
* Fixed a problem with starting Windows Live Messenger.
* Fixed a problem with use of some plug-and-play hardware such as webcams and joysticks.

* Fixes to Quick Recovery and Immediate Recovery:
o Correctly recover files that have a long name or a long path.
o Suspend Immediate Recovery notifications until the file is no longer in use by the application that created it.
o Improved support for Immediate Recovery with Google Chrome and Microsoft Office products.

* Many more fixes under a hood for a smoother Sandboxie experience.

Third-party software:

* Resolved conflict with eEye Blink (version 4.3.0 or later)
* Resolved conflict with Outpost Firewall during installation.

New Features:

* Translation to French, contributed by Mr Anonyme.

* DropMyRights-like feature: Sandbox Settings > Restrictions > Drop Rights

* Colored borders feature: Sandbox Settings > Appearance

* Support for JAWS and Windows-Eyes: Sandbox Settings > Applications > Accessibility

Fixes:

* Performance improvements for sandboxed programs.

* A forced Internet Explorer displayed an Open/Save popup window, when an Internet shortcut icon was clicked. The Open/Save window no longer appears.

* Sandboxed Windows Explorer can "paste" files that were "copied" outside the sandbox.

* Fixed a problem that prevented sandboxed applications from switching to full screen on Windows Vista.

* Fixed a problem when running Windows Live Mail sandboxed on Windows Vista.

* And many other smaller issues were resolved.