Sandboxie - 100% Safe Surfing

[LastCrimsonVampire]

If you open a program such as IMVU or Firefox that's already installed in your pc before getting Sandboxie and you open it the program stays in your pc?

[eminentjonfrost]

Huh... cool. =)

Question though, can I open Sandboxie... within Sandboxie? Like, Inception? GOING DEEPER

[humbertonrg]

leave the man alone dude.. hes being fucking helpfull here... I HOPE U all GET a fucking trojan horse.

[zephyrgrim]

Is this narrated by C-3PO?

[stiehlreddog]

Great review.Also a great program.The only question is,how does the average user know the good items from the bad ones?Is there a way to know?Or a way to tell which items are suspect or malware when downloading.

[canoetoday]

Very Good Video. I installed the program and it works really well. Does not slow the internet. It uses a trivial amount of resources especially when compared to Anti Virus Programs. I had MSE previously and it used 100MB of ram plus required a daily update. I never make comments on websites unless I truly like something, so Sandboxie is the real deal. Very simple to set up. Another benefit is all history is deleted so Programs like CCleaner dont have to be used.

[stiehlreddog]

great program review,but unless your really good at computers.How can you tell which downloads are not good?

[EagleDestiny]

is there any benefit in running something like Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware program in sandboxie? Surely that kind of program isnt going to download viruses onto your harddrive? And also if you did open it with sandboxie and you did a scan, which detected malware, if you try to remove the malware, as you are using sandboxie, wouldnt the malware still not be removed? Im kind of confused there..

[twosquirrelly]

@EagleDestiny no, there's no reason to run an anti-mal/virus program inside the sandbox.

If you are surfing the interweb and you pick up a drive by virus/malware you will either know it right away or it might be a file that is set to auto-run when you boot up the computer. But since you are running it in a sandbox, it will never actually be able to highjack your start up, because you delete the contents of the sandbox, thereby deleting any hidden malware.

[twosquirrelly]

@EagleDestiny when I dl a torrent, I run it sandboxed to see if it is hiding a virus.

The other day, a WMV file asked me to download the correct codec in order to play the file -wmv?!- which obviously I had. At this point I was already infected (which is no big deal) I just opened my sandbox control, and deleted the contents and I was clean.

The malware never made it to my real hard drive.

I never open my browser or read e-mail or run unsigned programs un-sandboxed.

[helper750]

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[helper750]

Malwarebytes' ID: 7AN25

KEY: WTBK-R285-T6H2-94Q0

AVG_Anti-Virus Professional 9

Serial: 8MEH-R6FE9-FFP64-T84MR-OGWTV-7­EMBR-ACED

avast pro 4.8 W2334862R9900D1199-C00CBZYP

sandboxie  name ChattChitto key F5LB6C2

[zzzlt]

does it slow it down the internet?

like ebay you wanna place bid on the last second!

[cotojo1253]

@zzzlt - No it does not slow down browsing but it can cause a delay in loading the browser into the sandbox :-)

[axoren1]

@zzzlt Do you understand how clocks work? You can't slow down your wrist watch to make it to work on time. YOUR COMPUTER IS NOT A TIME MACHINE! Don't be retarded.

[upcycle]

is the voice on this video a computer generated voice?

[cotojo1253]

@upcycle - NO it is NOT a computer generated voice!

[paulspydar]

Also from there site & quite worrying , & NOT the 100% "safe surfing claimed in the video"...... "It should be noted that, from time to time, people are able to find some vulnerability in Sandboxie, an open hole through which malicious software can still infiltrate the system.This happens every few months,"... so please remember this when useing the software , I myself on my First test of the software got a worm on my PC from a file I downloaded from within the Boxed web browser..

[paulspydar]

from the Sandboxie site "The 64-bit edition of Sandboxie is somewhat "DISADVANTAGED IN TERMS OF SECURITY" compared to the 32-bit edition of Sandboxie. The disadvantage is a result of a component present in all versions of 64-bit Windows called Kernel Patch Protection, (capslock added by me for easy reference)somewhat a shame if your running a 64bit pc sandboxie installs automatically & configure your AV at set up it can have access to the stuff in the box even though the AV is outside the "Box"

[cotojo1253]

@paulspydar - When the video was made there was no 64bit support and now that there is the whole setup has changed and something that needs to be covered again. As with any program, it is down to the end user to be cautious when downloading and recovering. I download all kinds of malware, rootkist, password stealers, backdoor bots etc and have had nothing escape from the sandbox to date :-)

[LSDodgers]

I have sandboxie installed on my windows 7 and I can't install the flash plug ins. It says 'error' I can only install them without running firefox un-sandboxed. I messed with it and then I was able to install the plug ins while using sandboxie but now I get no sound on youtube videos when I run it sandboxed. If I unsandbox it then yes I can hear and see everything. Any help?

[cotojo1253]

@LSDodgers - Uninstall Sandboxie, clean all temp Files, reboot, reinstall Sandboxie. Firefox plugins are better installed outside of the sandbox then restart Firefox sandboxed :-)

[secuu321]

Great little piece of software.

Recommended!

[cotojo1253]

@secuu321 - It is great and highly recommended for keeping the bad stuff safely out of the way and recovering only the good stuff....it's one program I wouldn't be without :-)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, enjoy the holidays :-)

[secuu321]

@cotojo1253 - Same to you ^_^

[PulseRate1]

everytime i close sandboxie, i have to reinstall firefox because thats where i downloaded it to, any advice?

[cotojo1253]

PulseRate1 - Download and install Firefox without using Sandboxie, then run Sandboxed Browser :-)

[bailout15]

Hi cotojo1253 I upgraded to the newer sandboxie and now it isnt working right do you think I should uninstall it and install it again to see if that works? THANK YOU

[cotojo1253]

bailout15 - Ininstall Sandboxie, clean you temp files and reboot then reinstall :-)

[NuubLolXD]

Hey can i use Avira and sandboxie same time? does it slow pc? I play much games and i dont want any lagg..

[cotojo1253]

NuubLolXD - you can use any AV alongside sandboxie, it's preferable to do that so that you do get warnings of malware. Delete the contents and it never existed. Use CleanMem - it's free - which will boost your RAM every 30 minutes and reduce any lag :-)

[bailout15]

hi coto I downloaded a zip file to my desktop and it is in the sandbox but I can unzip it in the sandbox so how can I scan it inside the sandbox if it was on my desktop I could right click and go to scan with mbam?

THANK YOU FOR GETTING BACK TO ME

[cotojo1253]

bailout15 - If you have recovered the zip file to your desktop you can unzip it to your desktop, then run it sandboxed. Many zip files won't open within a sandbox environment, but its always worth trying that first. In either case, right click and scan with MBAM or go to virustotal (dot) com and upload the zip file and it will be analyzed :-)

[bailout15]

I have sandboxie thier is something I dont understand if you use malwarebytes in the sand box and scan how does it have access to the files on the computer I thought sandbox doesnt allow programs access?

[cotojo1253]

bailout15 - because mbam is not installed in the sandbox it will still access the local drive. If you scan with mbam before deleting the sandbox then scan after deleting the sandbox you will see different readings :-)

[EthanDroid]

is it safe?

is there a virus on this?

[cotojo1253]

EthanDroid - it's 100% safe, it's creates a virtual area on your machine and NO it has no malware or viruses with it. It's also widely used by those who deal with malware for test purposes :-)

[EthanDroid]

Ok i Tried it on babyran

[4DarkAces]

Hey Cotojo, I would just like to comment that using Sandboxie and System Restore is a security flaw. System Restore WILL restore the emptied contents of the Sandbox and store it as a restore point. Please watch my video on how to fix this issue. We certainly do not want to restore malware. =D

Search my username and watch "Sandboxie And System Restore = Disaster!". YouTube does not allow me to post urls, sorry... =(

[cotojo1253]

4DarkAces - If Restore Points become infected it's easier to scan with Norman Malware Cleaner which will clean all infected RP's. I agree that no one wants to restore malware and Eraser is a superb utility :-)

[eezdva]

So I can install a programm like Malwarebytes the sanbox. But I can't recover it from there once I install it in SB? Do I then just need to delete my sandbox and install the normally ?

[cotojo1253]

eezdva - If you install a program within the sandbox it would normally be for testing purposes. It would be better to install malwarebytes normally and surf within a sandbox recovering only what you need to. MBAM is a great on-demand scanner which, if downloading malware in a sandbox it will pick it up, delete the contents of the sandbox and scan and it will find nothing :-)

[darkmastachief]

best program eva!

[cotojo1253]

darkmastachief -I quite agree..empty the box and everything goes with it - it never existed :-)

[iInstaFall]

doe's sandboxie help when i want to download a linux program (because linux programs can mess up windows) and if so, can i download it "TO" sandboxie and keep it on there prmtly run it safely?

[cotojo1253]

iInstaFall - It would be better to partition your drive and install linux programs there, but you should be able to run within sandboxie :-)

[SHADOWS113]

hello i wanted to download sandboxie but before it could complete a message came up: "cannot install a 32bit program on a 64 bit"....what can i do? any recommendations?

thanks for your time

[cotojo1253]

SHADOWS113 - Sandboxie cannot be installed on 64-bit Editions of Windows. Rather than release a 64-bit version of Sandboxie that can only offer a false sense of security, it was decided to cancel support for 64-bit editions of Sandboxie.

[SHADOWS113]

Aww i wanted to try that program....Anyhow thank you for your time.

[cotojo1253]

SHADOWS113 - Have you tried Windows Steady State? Not a VM as such but all changes can be undone simply by rebooting. Works on XP and Vista and I will cover it soon :-)

[maxpower14843]

how do you install stuff into sandboxie

[cotojo1253]

maxpower14843 - If you mean downloading programs then you need to 'recover' them from the sandbox. Open sandboxie main window, click Sandbox > Default Box > Quick Recovery. To run a program in sandboxie simply right click the application and select 'Run sandboxed' :-)

[Robsie2300]

will i be safer with torrents?

[cotojo1253]

Robsie2300 - Yes you would be safer with torrents, but that also depends upon what you 'recover' from the sandbox to your drive :-)

[Robsie2300]

one more thing, can i install antivirus in the sand box and run it and scan stuff in sandboxie?

[cotojo1253]

Robsie2300 - If you have a good antivirus it will pick up anything malicious within the sandbox. Should you 'recover' items from the sandbox, it is always a good idea to have one location to recover them to and then scan them with antivirus and antimalware :-)

[ericjaynelson]

Great explanation!

[frankenstein6666]

great, now I can turn off my virtual machine...

[cotojo1253]

frankenstein6666 - This performs better than a VM and is much more secure.

[christianirc]

A few days ago I searched google for something I was looking for and ended up on a website that crashed my computer with some sort of virus. I lost everything. Would sandboxie stop this from happening?

[cotojo1253]

christianirc - In a word, yes it would as everything is contained within the sandbox which is a virtual space, nothing goes to your hard drive including malware, unless it is 'recovered'

[Intosia]

I just found this program, and i cant believe how awesome this is. They really need to implement this in Windows itself!

[cotojo1253]

Intosia - I use it all of the time when online, and for opening malware for research. I have no infections whatsoever, but I doubt that MS would incorporate it into the Windows OS but it would be a lot safer for surfing.

[BlueIzzzs]

We need a demo on how to use this to find a trojan and spy ware. I understand it isolates the hard drive, but I'm still unclear on how to find if a Trojan is in the sand box?

[cotojo1253]

BlueIzzzs - Will create a video with trojan/spyware and show how it does NOT infect a users computer.....will be a few days as I have others I am working on.

[BlueIzzzs]

Thanks, but I would also like to see how you find the trojan in the sandbox? I'm guessing you would run a antivirus app in the sand box and see what it finds? Then how could you separate the virus-trojan from the program i.e. clean the infected exe so you could load the application for real....

[cotojo1253]

BlueIzzzs - Finding a trojan depends on having a good antivirus in place, even in a sandbox the AV will find it. The majority of 'applications' that are infected with trojans are of no use, they are merely the 'carrier' and serve no other purpose apart from infecting users machines to create a network of 'bots'. In many cases, removing the trojan also removes the application, though some infections can be 'cured'.

[noerberg]

Thanks so much cotojo 1253. Your help enabled me to remove antivirus 2008. You are a gentleman indeed!

[cotojo1253]

noerberg - You're most welcome, good to know that you no longer have the antivirus 2008 parasite.

[RoderickStrong]

It's the main reason I use Utorrent over LimeWire. LimeWire is the biggest peice of adware you can add to your computer

[cotojo1253]

RoderickStrong - Limewire is a haven for malware. Sandboxie offers far greater protection for all surfing as when yhe sandbox is closed the contents are gone unless 'recovered' by the user but also giving them the opportunity to scan for malware.

[custole]

Useful tutorial. Thanks

[cotojo1253]

custole - You're most welcome, glad it has been of use.

cotojo

[cotojo1253]

diarno5053 - You're most welcome, hope you find it of some use.

[diarno5053]

Good video..Thank U...

[cotojo1253]

Simmo - it would not infect your hdd unless you specifically recover it from the sandbox environment to your computer. Even if you download malware and do NOT recover it, when you close the sandbox, deleting the contents, it will no longer exist.

[simmo356]

so if i had a keygen with a virus in it would it not infect my hdd if i ran it in sand boxie