Windows has improved its security, but it still carries some weak spots, and if you need to run a program or visit a site that doesn't seem entirely trustworthy, one option is to do it via sandboxing. Many users decided to go straight for virtual environments for that purpose, but there is also the classic Sandboxie.
We have plenty of reasons to protect the integrity of any operating system. Unless your goal is to experiment and you are willing to accept a corrupt partition or multiple Windows errors, it's best to be careful when an application doesn't inspire much confidence. Two classic examples are "cracks" and "keygens" (which, by the way, we do not recommend). There is always that destructive element hiding malware in them, and a double click could be fatal... unless we place them in a sandbox.
A Brief History of Sandboxie
One of the most popular options is Ronen Tzur's Sandboxie. Its first version debuted in 2004, and it has evolved a great deal since then. The entire project passed to Invincea in 2013, but that company was acquired in 2017 by Sophos, and today Sandboxie is part of its arsenal. However, the program was never a very important business component, and its future was in doubt.
The Freeware Announcement
The most economically convenient option for Sophos would have been to declare Sandboxie EOL and stop development, but citing the community's appreciation and passion for this application, it decided to turn Sandboxie into freeware as a first step toward an open source license. In other words, any user who downloads Sandboxie today gets the equivalent of its premium edition, without codes or previous limitations.
The only thing Sophos asks in return is that we fill out a download form to access the installer, but honestly, even that isn't necessary. Websites like Majorgeeks keep updated mirrors of Sandboxie, so if you want to avoid Sophos's requirement, you can always download it from there.
The company didn't provide specific details about the transformation of Sandboxie to open source. It simply said they are investigating available paths and will update the FAQ as soon as they have news. Another relevant detail is that with the move to freeware, all support for Sandboxie will be community-driven. If you haven't tried Sandboxie before, you'll never have a better opportunity than this.
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