Version 3.46 released.

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Thank you to everyone who participated, reported problems, tested fixes, and generally helped to make Sandboxie better.

Congratz tzuk. By the way, there's a title error on the download page here:
http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?AllVersions

The 32 and 64-bit version links for 3.46 each show "SandboxieInstall32-3442.exe" and "SandboxieInstall64-3442.exe" when it should be "SandboxieInstall32-346.exe" and "SandboxieInstall64-346.exe" respectively.

Also, didn't you implement that Registry tweak to make Sandboxie start up better/faster? If so, why is it not mentioned in the changelog?

Thanks! Fixed the typo.

A lot of stuff isn't mentioned in the change log. As for this particular tweak, it is only applied on a new installation, so I would have to go to some length to explain that in the change log, and I wanted to keep things short and clear.

Nice one.

By the way, what exactly do you mean by "Support for 64-bit Windows should now be on par with 32-bit Windows"? Thanks.

I was referring to the many, many problems reported about getting stuff to install or run properly under 64-bit Sandboxie, where the same stuff would work perfectly under 32-bit Sandboxie.

Cool. Guess there's only one more thing to say. Bring on 3.47 Beta!

I can't wait to see users reporting: "fixed!".
Tzuk, as always, is great in solving problems!

As always, thanks for the awesome update.

So if I update, I won't benefit from it?

Congrats tzuk for the release!

dja2k

No, an update does not add the Registry entry that defines the Sandboxie service as a member of the "UIGroup".
Typically, a new install will do that.
I see no reason why you cannot select to keep your current settings during an uninstall/reinstall.

Personally, I just added the Registry entry myself. Then on subsequent reboots, the service loads sooner.
Disclaimer: I know nothing about the Registry on Win 7 (any version), or on Vista 64-bit.
So don't try the following if you use either of those OS's.

For XP and Vista 32-bit, Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SbieSvc
New > String Value
Group

Value
UIGroup
---------------------
To add the Registry entry, XP and Vista 32-bit:
To remove the above Registry entry:

You need to uninstall your current Sandboxie version and then install version 3.46. From memory (when I tested the Beta versions), over-writing your installation won't change the registry key, and therefore you won't get the benefits of the improved start-up (mainly Sandboxie appears to start up faster and there's no more risk of the user clicking on a "forced sandboxed" program and opening it unsandboxed because Sandboxie hasn't initialised yet).

I have uninstalled & reinstalled 3.46 (preserving original sandboxie.ini file) and now I have the new Group value.

I suppose that this is the right way.

I did a uninstall and reinstall of Sandboxie 3.46 on my Windows 7 32-bit and found the registry tweak updated in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SbieSvc]
"Group"="UIGroup"

Same as XP and Vista

hello...I cut and pasted the quoted text to a new txt file then renamed it to sanboxie uigroup.reg. I dbl clicked it and it said it merged to my registry. I checked with regedit and the key is indeed there. I did this because I had already installed v3.46 overtop of v3.442 before I found out about the fact that simply upgrading will NOT incorporate the registry fix. My question is this: Are you sure this will have the same effect as if I would have done a clean install of v3.46? I dont want to miss out on anything this awsome program has to offer!?! Thanx

Yes, I'm certain.
The change will take effect on each subsequent reboot: the Sandboxie service will be started a little earlier in the boot process.
(There's no need to reboot right now, since the service was already started)
After this Registry tweak was introduced in the 3.45 beta series: