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Sandboxie

Updated 26. January 2009 - 20:12 by subrosavered

I am running Windows XP and have used Sandboxie for years with no problems whatsoever. However I just installed the most recent version and am now having problems. After downloading something in a sandbox I cannot delete it. I try terminating the programs first and then delete and still can't. Sandboxie says the files are locked and are being used by another application. I downloaded Unlocker and tried that but unlocker says all the files are not locked except for the reghive and reghive.log files. Unlocker would (and did) delete all the files for me except for the reghive and reghive.log files which I still cannot delete, but this is not an ideal solution. I cannot even delete them manually.

Any suggestions?

 

 

 

by Anonymous on 26. November 2009 - 1:38  (37309)

i have been using sandboxie for years. but only version 2.86
That version has been working fine 4 me for a couple of years ,lol.

I did install other versions and I got problems.
I reinstalled version 2.86.

There is a sandboxie board where these topics are also discussed.
by Anonymous on 27. April 2009 - 11:42  (20620)

Hey, guys, try DefenseWall, from: http://www.softsphere.com. Not free!

by Bob on 27. April 2009 - 12:44  (20627)

Since DefenceWall isn't free, it isn't a candidate for review on this Best Freeware page.

Over on the TSA forum, there's quite a lively debate going on right now whether about paid sware should also be getting a look in somewhere on this site (http://www.techsupportalert.com/freeware-forum/showthread.php?t=631&high...). Feel free to chip in.
by Anonymous on 27. April 2009 - 11:20  (20617)

hi,
is there anyway to ensure that if any program launches my "default browser" (ie7) it runs sandboxed?

can i register (in Vista) the sandboxie app {with the command line argument of "default_browser"} as my default browser?
by Anonymous on 9. February 2009 - 12:12  (15656)

Usually when the Reg Hive is locked it is "Windows Explorer" and/or "Internet Explorer" that is locking the file. On reboot you should be able to delete the file. I use "Unlocker" and "Force Delete" to delete the file/files. Be aware that when doing so "Windows Explorer" will restart if you have forced it to unlock the file. I personally don't like this because when "Windows Explorer" restarts I loose some tray icons even though these programs are still running.
I use "Sandboxie" often (Everyday) and feel much safer when surfing the net while using it. The "Locked File" issue rarely happens. Maybe once every week or two.

Sanitylost in Montreal.
by Anonymous on 30. March 2009 - 9:22  (18909)

After last sandboxie program terminated:

Run Regedit, expand HKEY_USERS. You should see something as
Sandbox__DefaultBox.
Go to File menu and select unload hive.
It should work.
by bnast7@yahoo.ca on 8. February 2009 - 20:55  (15614)

I recently downloaded Sandboxie and am still trying to figure it out. Right off the bat, when I go to Sandboxie Control --> Sandboxie Start, I get this message: "Cannot find the executable for the default web browser." I'm a greenhorn techi, and something tells me I may have deleted an executable file before I knew what exe. actually means! (I've had some problems opening some desktop shortcuts as a result.) -- I have Windows XP and use Internet Explorer7, with Firefox as the underlying browser.... any suggestions? Thanks. -- Bobbie
by Rizar on 10. February 2009 - 23:46  (15790)

It would help to provide a more step-by-step explanation of what you click when you get the error message.

Normally you click the shortcut "Run Web browser sandboxed" to start your web browser under sandboxie.

Does Firefox run normally? If so, then try the step below:

Open Mozilla Firefox, normally and not through sandboxie. Try using the "Check Now" button to make sure it's set as the default browser. Go to the Tools menu > Options > Advanced > General tab > System Defaults > Check Now.

You might need to re-install Firefox if it is already the default browser.
by acemackenzi on 31. January 2009 - 17:32  (15030)

I don't use sandiebox and I am having the same problem. I can delete all but the Reg files and some of the .dll files. I try to delete them and I get that message that says check to see disk is not full or that it is not being used by another program. Occasionally if I manually delete all the files I can, then run CCleaner it finishes the delete process for me. Try that and see if it works for you.

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