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GPU-Z @grey_rat Perhaps it is safe to assume UXP is still doing it pre-Firefox 58 way.

Sure, but those businesses should (in theory) have experts capable of mitigating them, no need to (further) scare to death common users about vulnerabiliities they won't ever experience (simply because they don't use the affected services/programs). If we want to scare them, as general advice, we have the (evergreen) opinion by Armand Gracious : https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/experts.html jaclaz

Hi ; most sadly, since some years ago, the web isn't designed for "faint-at-heart" (i.e. "legacy"/under-resourced) H/W, and the social media sites (like the ones you referenced) are spearheading this "trend" ; it isn't only CSS-related issues (like the one discussed recently here) that heavily tax old H/W, it's the rampant use of heavy scripting, often times unnecessarily , use of blobs of JS many MiBs in size just to render a table of text, use of WASM, the notion of "treating" a browser like an all-purpose media player (lots of embedded HD still and moving pictures, full HD video) and the quick adoption of features compatible only with the recent versions of Chrome(+Edge+Safari)/Firefox ... The UXP-based browsers (one of which is NM28) can't fully cope with "that" web, especially on "era-incorrect" H/W ; use of, first of all, a competent adblocker (or even script blocker) will block several of the scripting (tracking/mining/statistics/advertising) not really required for correct page rendering; if you want to mess with CSS, you need a Style Manager (like Stylem that NHTPG recommended), into which you have to "install" userstyles savvy members of the community/coders author to tackle several issues in sites; if you want to mess with JS, then you need a Userscript Manager (like the one your compatriot, nicolaasjan , recommended) and, again, "install" userscripts (custom JS and/or CSS code that aims to modify the default code pages serve) found on-line (e.g. on Greasy Fork); unless you want to learn to author Userstyles/Userscripts yourself, there's only a very small learning curve associated with the use of those extensions (Stylem, GMFPM, etc.) ... Not 100% sure if that's what you meant , but indeed UXP-based browsers have a setting to turn OFF/ON all page styling : Kind regards.

Hello everyone, there is an extended kernel for most of the unsupported windows systems, the famous KernelEX for 98, the Extended Kernel for Windows 2000 by Blackwingcat, the one for Vista by win32, among many others. But Windows 95 doesn't have one. I would like to create an extended kernel for Windows 95C (OSR 2.5), since this would be like the most recent service pack of Windows 95. With the extended kernel I would like to make programs/components that work on NT 4.0 SP6a and 98 compatible but 95 no, like the following: - Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 -Windows Media Player 9.0 - Net Framework 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0 RTM. - DirectX 8.1 and 9.0c -Office XP - DLL redirection I barely have knowledge of assembly language, I barely have a little experience with Windows NT 5.x (2000 and XP), but I don't know how to add a dependency/ordinal to a Windows 9x kernel, since when I expand the table I get a BSOD. Unlike KernelEX for 98 and ME, I want to replace the system files directly to run software that is compatible with the latest 9x.

Yes, the "new" owners of the Stylish site are keen to promote their own Chrome (spyware?) extension, and that used to be the case before, too; Stylem hasn't been developed for more than a year: https://github.com/Lootyhoof/stylem/commits/master but it did work with previous incarnations of "userstyles.org": Fix installing from userstyles.org It would appear the new site "overhaul" (read: downgrade ) broke that Stylem functionality ... Users of official Pale Moon may want to report this recent breakage on Stylem's issue tracker, https://github.com/Lootyhoof/stylem/issues or its PM Forum support thread: https://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=19443 Hopefully then, its author might come up with a fix (if you do file a report, you'd also have to mention the SSUAO for google that makes loading of "userstyles.org" possible under PM ) ...

Userstyles.org now works in NM 28 and loads the site with a specific style. There is a button Install but clicking onto it doesn't install anything and shows a message I have to install the Chrome extension. However, I use the extension Stylem and thought it works for that site. I can only copy the provided CSS code and create an own file. Or do I something wrong?

That site loads OK here (latest NM28, otherwise fresh profile), with ONLY uBlock Origin 1.16.4.31b2 installed (its default filters, only ) : Perhaps you're blocking too much Google-stuff, and their "app" doesn't like that ... In New Moon 28, I tested it with my main profile and with a fresh one. No chance, and there is no Google-stuff blocked by me. I can see the main page only one or two seconds, and then the error appears. Did you also use the latest release of NM 28 for testing?

In Serpent 52 (32-bit) (2023-08-10), the main site of userstyles.org can be loaded, but clicking onto any theme or style leads to an empty window.

I found a way - you need to turn on the Wipe all local metadata when logging out option in Security > Metadata and always log out from the mega.nz instead of closing the window:

Don't delete the whole Moonchild Productions folder but only delete the items insde that folder. Use a "loader" / "launcher" to launch your PM28 that automatically deletes these for you every time you exit or at every launch (some launchers can do one but not the other, the effect is actually the same).

WebRender, though, is highly unlikely to make it in official UXP, because it's written in Rust ; even if it, somehow, gets ported to UXP, porting such (Rust) code to be compatible with NT<6.1 (for consumption by members here ) would be even more difficult (not impossible, as MyPal68 has proved, but difficult ) ...

Right, regarding GPU usage/load %, it's important to note that percentage "cover" the current clock speed, so in my case that 33% actually covered 135 MHz. 33% of 1033 MHz would be more bizarre.

Firefox 52, Serpent and PaleMoon without OMTP Switch to false or true layers.omtp.enabled in MyPal 68, restart the browser, open https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/animation it will be seen by CPU usage

Okay, I'll cave and enlighten you. But never say I never helped you out! https://msfn.org/board/topic/184684-blockbuster-video-about-to-make-a-comeback/?do=findComment&comment=1244102

It's rather distorted perception of reality. Manufacturer and the country of origin of any product must be shown on the label. Period. It's the customer protection law. End of story. Even Vistapocalypse agrees, but you don't write your remarks under his posts. Though, I perfectly understand, jaclaz and you find my posts way more interesting, I'm an active windows user, a modder, and a nice, helpful, cheerful, sociable, like to go clubbing and making new friends, I don't have any thick/annoying accents, non-smoker, rarely drinking, sport and active lifestyle oriented man, a nice company, in general.

I expect Vista to be the worst performer in these cases: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct2d/comparing-direct2d-and-gdi

Please don't start, everyone understands it was a T9 typo, because I wrote by and buy one after another with the same meaning, in the same sentence. I'll not point my fingers at those who don't know the difference between steel and steal, who and whom and so on. As for your original question, it makes zero sense to use "thorium", you can still use the original Ungoogled for win7, since they are of the same old 109 version. With some hacks Ungoogled 110 or even 111 can be backported.

I don't bother with programs that require Java to be installed, there are good enough alternatives out there

(offtopic) Then redirect to `old.reddit.com` with e.g. this user script: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/40897-old-reddit-please. Needs Greasemonkey for Pale Moon (not maintained any more, but still works).

@roytam1 @feodor2 And regarding these well-known coders and creators I do not really have to mention where they are located.

I want to repeat again, go and look at the "thorium" version, it's still at 109, no it's not a typo. If you want 114, the oldest Supermium is 115, perhaps try it?

I meant @win32 already got 117 last month, so Supermium sticks to the current stream, while "thorium" is already almost a year behind. It will obviously not suit you.

jaclaz, people don't like warez and don't support, don't respect their distributors at MSFN, so I wouldn't be surprised, if it will get likes! I even think it will be more. I was under the impression - MSFN has no-warez policy, no?

SO IS NORTON, SO IS McAFEE, SO IS COMODO, SO IS AVIRA, SO IS AVAST, SO IS MALWAREBYTES, SO IS AVG... Use that database web site and perform some searches for other antivirus programs -- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search I'm showing 75 for Avast - read through all of them before using any Avast product and if they apply to the product you wish to use. I'm showing 90 for Kaspersky - read through all of them before using any Kaspersky product and if they apply to the product you wish to use. I'm showing 25 for Malwarebytes - read through all of them before using any Malwarebytes product and if they apply to the product you wish to use. 114 for Norton... 37 for Avira... 40 for AVG... 44 for Comodo... 482 for McAfee... No, that's not a typo, four hundred and eighty two... 3,019 when I search for Firefox... Again, not a typo - three thousand and nineteen... 38 when I search for Chromium... 3,440 when I search for Chrome... 6,728 when I search for Linux... Six thousand seven hundred and twenty eight... 557 when I search for antivirus... Pointing out these CVE "issues" does have its place, but it is mostly FEARMONGERING - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fearmongering

Be careful.. We're not supposed to mention that tool. But it's good to know it's working. I'm a tad spoiled over at Windows 8 Land. Here I just download and install. I have apparently two more updates coming my way. I'm not sure if what is considered to be "unspoken" will work in my case beyond that, however, I was going to stop updating Windows after October's final patch. I'll just keep updating Firefox ESR 115, and manually updating Windows Defender as long as possible. After that, I'll retire Windows 8 at the close of 2024.

Well as of the RTM release, Vista really, REALLY was a s--t pile. It really was. Slow I/O, badly written display drivers, you name it .... However, SP1 and (especially) SP2 cleared away most of those warts, and by the end, I would agree it performed pretty much identically as well as Windows 7. What was never resolved was management and cleanup of the component store. It became huge. However that doesn't bug me any more. I'm perfectly OK now with an OS taking up 15 to 20 GB of disk space now, where I wasn't before. Why? Because I now understand what the component store does, and why it provides sound stability benefits to Windows. As for Windows 8, funnily enough, I can still update using Server 2012 updates without any "tricks". I was hoping the same for my Windows 8.1 brethren, but no such "exact" luck. But Windows 8 has been exceptionally stable, and a VERY GOOD performer.

Good enough?

Good question! Kaspersky has a free version, but I never used it and cannot tell a paid user how to downgrade to Kaspersky Free. Microsoft Security Essentials has long been a very popular free antivirus for Windows 7. However, Microsoft once said that definition updates would be provided “until 2023,” and there have been ominous reports from MSE users recently (such as this SevenForums thread). I cannot promise you that MSE will be useful for even a few more months. Avast/AVG also makes free versions that still support Windows 7, as does Panda. I wrote about antivirus products that have already ended or plan to end support for Windows 7 in a March 1 post.

You posted in English already on the forum, and you need to at least provide a translation. This is an English only forum as you can see in the rules.

And here is the download link of DreamMail Pro 6.6.6.6: https://dl.cy-email.com/dm6/Download/dmpro_setup6.6.6.6.exe Cheers, AstroSkipper To force the updated installer of DreamMail Pro 6.6.6.6 to use English instead of Chinese as the installer language, I updated again my small loader that does this when it calls up the setup program. It must be executed in the same directory in which the setup file is located with its original file name dmpro_setup6.6.6.6.exe. Here is the download link of my loader Force_En_Install_DM_Pro_6666.exe: https://www.mediafire.com/file/259uhgh0fngnu28/Force_En_Install_DM_Pro_6666.7z/file Although some virus scanners detect this file as malicious, it is just a false-positive as always. Use my loader to force an English install, only if you trust me, of course! Cheers, AstroSkipper

You're welcome! Glad it works for you! Und schönes Wochende auch für dich! (Translated: Nice weekend for you, too!) AstroSkipper

Please don't generalize and don't oversimplify. What do you mean by "with Russia" ? I wrote the programme connects to Russia to check the speed. I stated the fact . For me it's weird. Is it not for you ?!?? It defeats the whole purpose of being protected, no ? Oh, we know you don't like the NSA. But connections to Russia ??!? C'mon. So I warned the members by stating the facts. Facts only. Regarding OpenVPN, you wrote yourself , it's has a huge impact on the CPU, so how's it "more convenient"? Sounds a bit contradictory, sorry. Anyways, thanks for your advice !

I should very much like to see you as a moderator. EDIT: Actually partially on-topic.

Could you tell me why ? Because of that connection to Russia ?

Someone tried this one ? Says XP supported and it's free. https://download.cnet.com/Proxy-Mask/3000-2144_4-76208081.html

Of course better to ask questions to the author before you purchase , because like I wrote, I didn't try the latest, so something could be changed.

Of course, OpenVPN is opensource. But it's just a VPN client. You need configuration files *.ovpn which contain necessary data for connecting to a certain VPN server. Most commercial VPN provider offer configuration files to connect to their servers via OpenVPN protocol. And, a more recent, inofficial client compatible with Windows XP is available, too. The old ones don't work anymore in most cases.

You are right!

Unfortunately, I didn't say Free VPN. services are outdated but they are crap. That's a completely different statement. Therefore, the comparison makes no sense at all. Although off-topic, you are right. The cat needs definitely help , but in Munich, the state capital of Bavaria. It's far away from here.

Unfortunately, not!

What do you exactly mean?

When I am in the need of VPN, I use special European servers, but not German ones due some reasons. And, do not forget: Europe is Germany -> false. Simple Boolean Algebra! Maybe, the Russians are blocking your search function! Or, although I can hardly imagine it, your search settings were not particularly well chosen.

We are talking about VPN in Windows XP. This operating system is used on old and therefore low-powered computers. Using Windows XP on a much more up-to-date computer as a real. main operating system does not make sense at all for many reasons. OpenVPN on an old, underpowered computer is a total disaster. The OpenVPN client has a much too high CPU load, and thus the connection speed is beyond good and evil. So, only the native protocols L2TP/IPSec and PPTP remain. And, these protocols have been discontinued by very many VPN providers or they offer L2TP in a newer version that is no longer compatible with the native L2TP protocol of Windows XP. This is unfortunately the truth. I know almost everything about VPN in Windows XP and have appropriate licenses with the few remaining vendors. Here is my advice based on 20 years experience with VPN in Windows XP: Forget about all free VPN services! Very low speed, in many cases no stable connections, no privacy, no security, and definitely a lack of a "no log policy". All those, who use Windows XP on a more up-to-date and relatively powerful computer as their real, main operating system, can actually no longer be helped anyway. Cheers, AstroSkipper

FWIW I use HWiNFO. The latest version of that still works on Windows 98, believe it or not!

Well if you have doubts , you can download the driver , extract it with 7zip and look up for >supported devices list< and/or in the >.inf< file to make sure . It's usually located in nv_dspi.inf . Also , you completely forgot 700 series , which are 100% compatible and best , in my opinion , even better than 900 series , I'm not talking abour raw power , it's about their visually quality and , for example much better AA . Also , don't forget about the legendary GTX 780M , which is faster than GTX 680MX and not that slower than 980M (in real life scenario). If you want my personal experience , my girlfriend once had a laptop with GTX 780M and it worked perfectly fine with Vista , using driver 344.x.x (do not remember the exact value). But do NOT buy laptops with OPTIMUS feature , otherwise you won't able to use your GPU completely ! I won't double post , just search for "optimus not working with Vista" or smth similar. Ask, if you have more questions , don't forget to like.

Exactly , how could you ! xD

After switching the famous "superfetch" off it was fantastic , fast , but not as fast as on Siemens , I think because Siemens used more advanced German HDDs , I even think they still in production labeled Fujitsu, yes. I mean Fujitsu HDDs , not some other 3rd party brands . I also think you should add Sony , they were good and also used Fujitsu HDDs (at least some of them) , they were expensive , I agree .