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by GuB-42 1493 days ago
I still use it to test installers.

We are working on traditional Windows apps, with an installer (NSIS or Qt) and Sandboxie is a great way to test it. During development, we can't trust that the installer won't leave a ton of crap that will break future installs, and running it under Sandboxie is a simple and effective way of starting with a clean slate every time. Also, by inspecting the content of the sandbox, it is also possible to see what the installer has done exactly and identify what wasn't properly removed during the uninstall so that it can be fixed.