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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

Hello friends, I am currently working on a kernel extending project for Windows 7! You can find the sources & more information on my GitHub: kernel-extenders/nt61 If you are interested, you can join the Kernel Extenders Discord: https://discord.gg/ResNmCQCMa UPDATE 2024 Feb: Prebuilt downloads are now available on the web @ https://www.dotexe.cf/extended CHANGELOG 2023/08/17 -- Fixed instability bug 2023/09/19 -- Released wintrust.dll patch to allow anticheat games & DRM to work on my extended kernel -- spoofs WinVerifyTrust to always return successful 2023/10/10 -- Released beta version of the 64-bit (System32) Kernel32 version spoofer. Has some minor known bugs, use at your own risk. 2024/01/21 -- Released the first official version of Windows 7 Extended Kernel. No longer uses wrapper technology, should be 100% stable. 2024/01/24 -- Released v2 of the Windows 7 Extended Kernel. Adds SysWOW64 kernel32.dll and extended winhttp.dll for SysWOW64 and System32 2024/01/25 -- Released v2.1 hotfix to fix a crash bug caused by SysWOW64 winhttp.dll 2024/01/25 -- Released v3 of the extended kernel: SysWOW winhttp rebuilt, bcdedit settings, ci.dll, winload.exe and winload.efi for code integrity bypass included, new dll's added: xinput1_4.dll, dplay.dll (SysWOW64 only), api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-2-0.dll, api-ms-win-core-realtime-l1-1-1.dll, api-ms-win-core-winrt-error-l1-1-0.dll, api-ms-win-core-winrt-l1-1-0.dll, api-ms-win-core-winrt-string-l1-1-0.dll, api-ms-win-power-base-l1-1-0.dll, api-ms-win-shcore-scaling-l1-1-1.dll 2024/01/25 -- Released v3.1 hotfix. The only change is that this version fixes the install.bat for users with spaces in their Windows username (spaces were not escaped properly before) 2024/01/28 -- Released v4: Fixed install.bat failing to copy the files when ran from explorer, fixed osver.ini spoofer not working in local application mode on 64-bit, added functions to kernel32: GetSystemWow64Directory2A, GetSystemWow64Directory2W, GetSystemWindowsDirectory2A, GetSystemWindowsDirectory2W, IsWow64Process2

BINGO! Norton "harms" your computer! McAfee "harms" your computer! They ALL have "CVE vulnerability" reports!

I made a mistake during the translation of my post, sorry

Yes, it's fixed since version 117.0.5859.0. (released Jul 2) "H.264 decoder (used for YouTube live streams, Twitch etc.)"

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.

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?

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).

The annoying part of Malwarebytes is the first month after install where it bugs you constantly about sending them money. I don't like active solutions because of the overhead, the fact that it tries to be active by default is annoying also.

Just for completeness, my main email client in Windows XP is MailNews, which perfectly works with all my email accounts. In addition, I have installed DreamMail Pro, which also works with all the email accounts I use. Of course, MailNews is a powerful email client and more than that.

Edge Translate 2.4.1 is broken for several weeks now. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/edge-translate/bocbaocobfecmglnmeaeppambideimao https://www.crx4chrome.com/crx/142425/ this is a nice alternative : https://github.com/FilipePS/Traduzir-paginas-web/releases/tag/v9.8.2.0 it is not available in the chrome web store or on crx4chrome.

I already checked this client some months ago. It supports the OAuth2 protocol. Do you use Office365? Does it in the meanwhile work with it? Only interesting for @Mathwiz. I don't use Office365, only the email service Outlook.com, the little brother of Office365.

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.

@Dave-H / @Tripredacus - please LOCK this thread. I am assuming as the first-poster that I can request this. Thanks in advance.

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

Good things sometimes cost something. Only death is free. And to be honest, not even that one.

August 6, Vistapocalypse wrote: "(which is a Russian company in case someone still doesn’t know that)?" I'm not seeing jaclaz's remarks under the post. In any case, this is of course very pleasant you only notice what I write. Though I'm not surprised, I've been told many times before, I'm an interesting man.

There's a reason they put "Made in Italy" on Ferrari, or on the marvellous Italian olive oil, or "Made in Germany" on the German BMW. Browser is also a product. So I'm not sure what you wanted to say with your remark.

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?

And your title is wrong, even the author doesn't claim his browser to be anywhere near Ungoogled! Besides, his windows 7 version is the ancient 109 from the last year, the russian didn't port anything newer! Which doesn't surprise me at all. He still "patches" the obsolete version. LOL.

I forgot to tell, the "Thorium" author hosts warez at his website, which doesn't surprise me at all.

It is not only “kids these days” who are using smart phones. My mother (may she rest in peace) actually had an iPhone (a gift from my sister) before I did, since I was so attached to my old Vista PC in those days. And not only in the United States: My recent reading about app bans in India leaves little doubt that practically everyone in that country uses a smart phone. MSFN works fine from my iPhone! One thing I cannot seem to do that was quite possible using a PC is insert a quotation from an external source, although quoting other posts in the same thread is no problem. I doubt that the OP will find page 2 very helpful, but I already answered as best I could on page 1.

Isn't increased stability the main advantage of multiprocessing in browsers? If each tab and add-on is running in a separate process, wouldn't that likely prevent a crash in one tab bringing the whole browser down?

Good enough?

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.

DreamMail Pro - Update information! DreamMail Pro has been updated again and is now available in version 6.6.6.10. It is still XP-compatible, and the development is ongoing! I have not been able to find a version history on their homepage. Therefore, I generated an official version history translated to English and provide it here: And here is the download link of DreamMail Pro 6.6.6.10: https://dl.cy-email.com/dm6/Download/dmpro_setup6.6.6.10.exe To force the updated installer of DreamMail Pro 6.6.6.10 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_setup6.6.6.10.exe. Here is the download link of my loader Force_En_Install_DM_Pro_66610.exe: https://www.mediafire.com/file/ijovdtlxbzc6pkp/Force_En_Install_DM_Pro_66610.7z/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

DreamMail Pro - Update information! DreamMail Pro has been updated again and is now available in version 6.6.6.8. It is still XP-compatible, and the development is ongoing! I have not been able to find a version history on their homepage. Therefore, I generated an official version history and provide it here: And here is the download link of DreamMail Pro 6.6.6.8: https://dl.cy-email.com/dm6/Download/dmpro_setup6.6.6.8.exe To force the updated installer of DreamMail Pro 6.6.6.8 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_setup6.6.6.8.exe. Here is the download link of my loader Force_En_Install_DM_Pro_6668.exe: https://www.mediafire.com/file/1bdbimf2eq6m21l/Force_En_Install_DM_Pro_6668.7z/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

DreamMail Pro - Update information! DreamMail Pro has been updated again and is now available in version 6.6.6.6. And like the last updates, it is still XP-compatible. Great to see ongoing development resulting in very frequent program updates! I have not been able to find a version history on their homepage. Therefore, I generated an official version history and provide it here: 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

You're right! The direction isn't good for XP/Vista email clients. Logically! No doubt about it! Windows XP is an abandoned, ancient OS which hasn't been supported since 2014. I'll leave the POSReady updates out of my consideration. I think by Web mail you mean the email web services of different providers. Right? If not, please be so nice to provide a link to this email web service in question! The problem with email web services is that most of them work only with a reduced, simplified interface in old browsers as for example GMX or in Germany WEB.DE. These interfaces are awful and restricted, only for the bare essentials. When these email services are managed for example by MailNews, they work much better, more comfortable and faster. I prefer this way, love it and use it as long as possible!

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

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

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!

What do you mean by "we"? Who are you speaking for? If you wanted to ask that you are not aware of any *XP-compatible* paid VPN solutions currently available for purchase, then here is the answer of a Frisian. You are wrong, unfortunately. My main OS is Windows XP and I use paid VPN services with no log policy via L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN and PPTP protocol for years. Therefore, I am on-topic, which seems to be rather a rarity here in this thread.

The quoted article you posted above is about proxy servers and anonymity. This thread is about VPN in Windows XP, though. Conclusion: your posting is off-topic, again, unfortunately. By the way, VPN means Virtual Private Network, and has nothing to do with proxy servers. Truth be told, I usually do not use proxy servers such as anonymous proxies for example but only VPN to get anonymity.

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!

I use paid VPN services with no log policy as described months ago, and therefore I have the ability to choose from a wide range of servers. Only European servers provide good speed for a German or European user. And of course, I mean UK servers, too. Being more specific wouldn't make any sense unless you'd own appropiate licenses for the same services. In any case, the quality of VPN servers varies significantly. And, once again, nearly all "Free VPN" services are compulsorily crap in one way or another. But, as someone here always likes to say:

Did I say German servers? No. I said European servers! I wrote many posts with complete information about all important facts in terms of VPN. For example here: Or here: And here: For more, use the forum search! And, I do not use German servers at all. I choose my European servers carefully. I have more than 20 years of experience and in-depth knowledge of VPN in Windows XP. But that's not what we were talking about in the recent posts.

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

You also forgot Toshiba ! This is my list of quality/compatibilty/preference PCs and laptops with Vista (I've had experince with each brand) 1. Siemens PC and laptops (later became just "Fujitsu") 2. Philips and Siemens monitors (I mean in the old days , good quality and brilliant picture) 3. Toshiba notebooks 4. Sony notebooks 5. Dell notebooks (Win2000 - Vista era only) and some of their expensive monitors with Samsung screen (from 2006 - 2007) Everything else ..... hmmmm .... nah ....

Exactly , how could you ! xD

VirtualBox 5.2.44 and 6.0.24 works fine on WinXP host. For install 6.0.24 need: 1. download https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.0.24/VirtualBox-6.0.24-139119-Win.exe 2. run "VirtualBox-6.0.24-139119-Win.exe -extract -path=c:\temp" for extract x86 msi-file (path c:\temp for example). 3. run msi-file from c:\temp Also available custom builds 5.2.44 and 6.0.24 without hardening - https://forum.ru-board.com/topic.cgi?forum=5&topic=49006&start=2160#17 (by CaptainFlint).