Got mine. Thanks ZF! i love being able to just throw the kids "in the sandbox" and when they leave, just close it and "Poof" ..it's all gone.

Yeah definitely, getting it now. :)

Thanks for the heads up,ZF.

Thanks ZF, this comes just in time - my one year license will soon expire.
A really good bargain.

graylox

Announcement:
http://www.sandboxie.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=11658

Register: (you must click link at the top named "Click to buy!")
http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?RegisterSandboxie
(50% off puts it at $21 / €14.50, and note that the personal lifetime license permits you to use Sandboxie on any number of computers that you personally own and covers the current version and all future versions of Sandboxie. )

Testimonials:
http://www.sandboxie.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=6

It's good stuff and I think any computer that can run it shouldn't be without it, if a PC is powerful enough to run Windows 2000 or later OS then it can run Sandboxie with no problem. Sandboxie is no more strenuous than any other basic background service in Windows, when you understand what Sandboxie does and how it works this result is understandable and intuitive. Even so, so much power for so little overhead is astonishing and represents everything that software could and should be. Even if used rarely it's so light on system resources that it almost doesn't seem to exist on a system, it's also intensely configurable. It's useful for many reasons (I've used it more for testing software than for anything else) and nearly all of it's deepest features are available in the free/unregistered version. To use it you just right-click on something and select "Run Sandboxed".

Nothing you do in a sandbox touches your operating system, all registry and disk activity is directed to a sandboxed folder, so that when you are done installing and testing something (or browsing and getting infected with malware or toolbars or whatever) you can delete the folder and all traces will be gone from your system. For example, if something tries to write to the Windows folder it does so in a fake windows folder sitting within your sandbox folder, and writes registry changes to a virtual registry on a per-sandbox basis. Removing the effects of intrusive software or malware is really as simple as deleting a folder!

The beauty is that it's not a virtual machine, all it does it redirect registry and file system activity, so that most things generally run just as well sandboxed as not. You can make sandboxes temporary or permanent depending on your needs, and having multiple sandboxes with different configurations is very handy. If you run an existing program sandboxed it simply imports the current state and setup of that program and proceeds from there, the results of which can be kept in the sandbox henceforth or deleted at the end of your session. If you forbid a sandbox network access it also serves as a perfect firewall against the software running in it (again, great for testing), and it's basic control window functions as a simple task manager so that you see everything running under it's control.

Since pointing an unrestricted web browser at the internet is so dangerous these days I think most people would do well to keep their browsing sandboxed, or set up multiple sandboxes for various online and offline tasks. Sandboxes are little more than folders with specific Sandboxie rules applied to them.

I highly recommend setting up Sandboxie for friends and family who are ignorant of technical stuff, to protect their systems and make fixing their problems a breeze. However, the problem with Sandboxie is that it requires some steady use to be able to train it to perform all that it needs to on a particular system, and one must learn how to 'recover' things from the sandbox to the real system (like saved items and downloads), which could make it a bit of work to set up for others or to train them to use it.

Sandboxie's all about preventing changes to your system, but it must be said that Sandboxie doesn't stop anything from running unless you tell it to (and the various access restrictions are highly configurable), it's nature is to let something run and think it has control of your system, but you are in control, totally.

BufferZone Pro – the ultimate Internet security freeware update & free and good use it for some time and like it all-so work's on CD\DVD & USB

http://www.trustware.com/press/

Feb 21, 2011 (Trustware’s BufferZone Pro Goes Free)

BufferZone Pro Beta registration is at Trustware website. 64-bit compatible means that BufferZone Pro Beta is compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit and Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit in addition to its Microsoft Windows 32-bit compatibility.

Thanks for the clarification, Graylox.

Just bringing this back to the top, as I'm thinking of getting rid of BufferZone and replacing it with Sandboxie Free version, which seems much more straightforward and has a good tutorial. Of course, I haven't worked with a sandbox program before, and I see where Graylox noted that Returnil... has a steep learning curve? Maybe BufferZone is like that, too, but so far I'm thinking that if Sandboxie is any easier to use, it would be a better bet for a beginner like me.

Anyone have any other pros and/or cons on sandbox programs?

http://www.trustware.com/BufferZone_System_Requirements/

got it now see it not so good with firefox see at trustware the file is BufferZoneProfree.msi will test it and a big thank you to Michelle good one

Had to check their wording carefully - that they say Minimum system requirements FOR Windows 7 32 bit - doesn't imply support for 64 bit.

- on a side note, I disputed with Stardock about their minimum requirements for a game GalCiv I. https://store.stardock.com/product.aspx?productid=ESD-SDS-W224

It is listed as:

System Requirements
Minimum:

* Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP

When they say "Minimum System Requirements" - it should mean "This or Better".

(While you can download GALCIV 1 - you cannot even install the software to run under compatibility mode)

Removing the word "Minimum" and leaving it as "System Requirements" would exclude Vista and Win 7 as compatible or supported platforms.

They disagreed.

Likewise be careful when they say the software has a "Minimum system requirement" of XP, Vista or Win7 (although unstated, they may not include 64 bit in the supported platforms)

Would be nice if software publishers would have some consistent standards.

I still use bufferzone. Great sandbox program. :)

Thanks, I was just going to buy Sandboxie - now I will try this one first.

BufferZone Pro for Free
Begins 6am PST, December 1, 2010
Ends at 6am PST, January 1, 2011
The offer includes forum support.
*For consumers only

(32bit only)

http://www.trustware.com/

Minimum system requirements for Windows XP 32bit:

Minimum system requirements for Windows Vista 32bit:

Minimum system requirements for Windows 7 32 bit:

I would use it but I have 64-bit Vista.

Hey Wizzard, from the way you worded your response to monguls reply it would appear that you missed the game when it was included in this project a few weeks ago??? If so I highly recommend you try it out. :)

Wings of War:

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4279

lol you know i considered making my name wizard_of_awes pavid. =p

"It is very easy to be evil and I have yet to be defined by good." I would have thought someone calling himself wizzard would be able to zap the game in order to be called good. Now I have serious concerns whether that of_oz part is really true. :)

Thanks wizz.

You're very welcome mongul. I've never even heard of wings of war, but I looked into it and it looks like it could be a fun game.

AH

i just wanted to thank you guys for all your work in finding so many great free games wings of war is really fun online. do any of you play it online
reguards
mongul

Oh, I'm positive midori =)

I'm trying to find some unique games that maybe not everyone has heard of. I'm trying to find some good indie games. Hopefully, I'll have another indie for everyone tomorrow.

Regards,
AH

Thanks Wizzard. I'll check this one out later. Got some stuff to do first. :)

Another unique one! I'll give it a shot, Wizzard... now are you SURE this is freeware? :-D

Today’s game is called Sandbox of God. Sandbox of God is a simulation game where you take man and wildlife through many different eras. The goal of the game is to see what kind of Earth you can create by changing the order of different events.

In the first era, you start with planting trees, striking with lightning, meteor strike, earthquake, tornado, introduction of man, introduction of rabbits, a drought, and rain. Depending on what order you select the events, there are several different outcomes for each era and ultimately the end of the game. The game ranks you on how evil or good you are by the order you select and their outcomes. It is very easy to be evil and I have yet to be defined by good. There are times where the rabbits and humans pray to you for divine intervention, you can interfere or let them decide their own fate. These decisions affect your score and their IQ.

The game saves your progress, because once you have fulfilled every possible scenario in your checklist, you are given an unlockable bonus. Overall, I give this game a 9/10 because of its high replay value and its fresh look on God games. This is the first game I’ve come across where planting a tree, using a tornado, and then raining makes a forest of trees. The game requires thought and that is why I think it’s a good game. At 5.84mb, I think everyone should at least give it a shot.

Download:
http://www.acid-play.com/download/sandbox-of-god/

http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?OpenFilePath

or

http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?QuickRecovery

Hi Bubby,

I'd already joined the forums and searched the on-line help files before coming here. I'm still working through the forums to see if this issue has been addressed before.

I do thank you for your input though - you usually come through for most people! :)
~ Swan

If no other answers come from here - you could try these:

http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?HelpTopics
http://sandboxie.com/phpbb/

Good morning everyone! :)

Problems:

I just bought Sandboxie upon recommendation from my friend (Fubar - thanks!) I'll be speaking with him (hopefully,) later in the day, but for now I'd like some information if anyone can provide it please.

Problems:

Installed Sandboxie and read ALL documentation, but it doesn't seem to address these issues;

I still don't fully understand how it works;

I'm running all browsers permanently through the sandbox, as recommended;

I use an external downloader (FDM) which has always been wonderful, however it now launches immediately into the sandbox, delivering the downloaded software there.

It's then very confusing to locate the zip files in the sandbox so I can run them.

When I try to highlight FDM in the sandbox list to remove it permanently, it only stays highlighted for a second, not giving me enough time to do anything with any files.

I'd like to be able to download and install outside of the sandbox, but run the software inside the sandbox, until I'm sure that it's ok, then I'll move it out of the sandbox for future launches.

I am definitely not right clicking on my FDM to tell it to run inside the sandbox.

Now I'm assuming that the reason this is happening, is because the browser (running inside the sandbox,) takes control of FDM and therefore launches it automatically inside the sandbox.

If anyone can please explain the method by which Sandboxie handles such issues, I'd be very grateful. And even more grateful if they can also explain:

How to prevent the browser taking control of FDM;

How to run McAfee SiteAdvisor (connection issue since installing Sandboxie,) inside a sandboxed browser.

I'm so annoyed that I missed both yesterday's game and other software and can't seem to get either today, while I futzed around with trying to understand where the heck the zip files went.

Any assistance would be gratefully appreciated, thank you!
~ Swan