Leaderboard

SUPERAntiSpyware stopped Windows XP support with the version 10.0.0.1254 which was the last working installer version. Until the end of last year, it was still possible to update to version 10.0.0.1266 via automatic updates. Since the beginning of the year, this is no longer possible. Users are constantly being nagged to perform a programme update under Windows XP SP3 32-bit that renders the entire installation unusable after application. This is because it updates to the 64-bit version 10.0.0.1282. The old files are of course overwritten, and anyone who has not created a backup beforehand is lost. Luckily, after hours of searching, I found a Norton Ghost image of my other XP partition with the last changed files when SUPERAntiSpyware was updated to the version 10.0.0.1266. That's why I was able to manually restore the destroyed installaton. Furthermore, the size of the virus definition file that is downloaded has increased significantly. As before, it takes forever to load. The only good thing is that the definitions are still being updated at all. So, nothing is fine. You don't need one. I've had a lifetime licence for the Professional version since 2013. It used to be worth something when Windows XP was still supported. Those days are finally over.

And if anyone thinks that there is hardly anything worse to report about SUPERAntiSpyware, I have to disappoint them. We now come to the "official support" for SUPERAntiSpyware, which has since been taken over by the American company USTechSupport. If you want to fill out the online form on the SUPERAntiSpyware homepage, you are required to provide a telephone number. Rejected! An email to support is answered immediately, but of course by a bot. You can write whatever you want, but you won't get any help. Just a recommendation that it's best to use the telephone support. And for this information, the support ticket is then marked as resolved. I've never seen such rubbish. The hotline is probably chargeable. It all smells like a rip-off. That wasn't the case when I contacted SUPERAntiSpyware support the last time years ago before it was acquired by RealDefense LLC in 2023 which is also an American company. But when it comes to America, nothing surprises me anymore.

So I was hoping to get a pic of my 95 *upgrade* cd (would be very FIRST version sold at college campus bookstore, there were "A", "B", and "C" releases of 95). I have three prime-suspect locations to search in my "small hoard", but I could not find it Online reading seems to label releases as RTM, Plus, SP1, OSR1, OSR2, OSR2.1, OSR2.5, but I simply *do not remember* them being called that when being sold at the college bookstore, I remember them being called 95a, 95b, and 95c and I know mine would have been the VERY FIRST and that it was an "upgrade" and does *NOT* have the "for sale only with new pc" on its label. Online reading also seem to suggest that the difference between "retail" and "oem" is whether it *includes* Internet Explorer and/or which *version* it includes. From memory, I guess I do not remember it rolling out that way. Here in the USA, the largest (be it "good" or "bad" is a discussion for another day) consumer market, we-in-the-US think of the word "retail" as a distinction of WHO can BUY the item. *Supply Chains* are broken down into classifications like "Tier 1", "Tier 2", and "Tier 3". In the vane of an *OEM* (Microsoft) building/creating Win95 and SELLING it, if Acer, IBM, NEC, HP, Dell, Packard Bell, Texas Instrument, and the like could BUY them to INCLUDE in their manufactured-then-sold computers, that is not (at least here in the US) considered as *RETAIL*. If Amazon, Best Buy, Radio Shack, Tiger Direct, Costco, Walmart *retail stores* were allowed to BUY them and turn around and sell to people like you and me, THAT is considered a *RETAIL* item. I guess I see things that way. But maybe the rest of the world doesn't?

This won't make you happy, but in my case is true that if I don't use quickjs, which I usually don't, the m3u8 formats are not listed, what I don't care much anyway, but that is what happens to me. There is a difference in the video information retrieval, when not using the JS runtime, it downloads only the adroind JSON, but when using the JS runtime downloads the safari player JSON, the player Javascript and then downloads the m3u8. But I don't know why this happens to me and not to you. [youtube] kS-9ISzMhBM: Downloading android sdkless player API JSON [youtube] kS-9ISzMhBM: Downloading web safari player API JSON [youtube] kS-9ISzMhBM: Downloading player c1c87fb0-main [youtube] [jsc:quickjs] Solving JS challenges using quickjs [youtube] kS-9ISzMhBM: Downloading m3u8 information

And after all these facts, here is my theory about what could be behind this destruction of 32-bit installations. Users are offered a programme update for SUPERAntiSpyware, and then, after the damage has been done, they are ripped off with great telephone support (because all is great there ) and whatever else. This is what my cat has to say about it:

I also tested again the real-time protection module of SUPERAntiSpyware. The CPU usage on my old computer is high and completely unacceptable. Therefore, a Professional licence is not worthwhile at all on low-performance computers.

You have disable all programs registry policy, probably set by ExplorerPatcher

Athough I have disabled the checking for programme updates in SUPERAntiSpyware's settings, every time I start it up or update the definitions, I am annoyed by the usual pop-up promising a programme update. Therefore, I would like to warn you against updating the programme via Automatic Updates at this point. Stay at the version 10.0.0.1254 or uninstall it!

it would be great to have a software that mimics mouse movement by just a keyboard shortcut, and that is compatible for 98/ME... With that, it can complete faster...

Speaking of latest antiviruses, has anybody tested the latest Avast database definitions for v18? I know they have discontinued the XP compatibility check recently, but i'm curious if Avast can be still used as a real time protection AV? I'm not a fan of cloud only protection like Panda, even though currently it's the best solution for antimalware protection other than SUPERAntiSpyware (the definition updates are still being released, just checked on my XP x32 VM), which is fine for me. If only i had a key for Pro edition...

When I set up my Win 7 notebook two years ago I had wanted to use TinyWall as a firewall ... it was listed as a simple firewall that worked. However, it was listed for only Windows 11 / 10 so I went with an older version of ZoneAlarm that worked with Win 7. It works good as just a firewall, no complaints. Just two days ago I discovered that there was an older TinyWall version that did work with Win 7. https://tinywall.pados.hu/ TinyWall is a lightweight, user-friendly, and secure firewall for Windows. It is also completely free. Under FAQ: The latest version of TinyWall runs on Intel- or AMD-based Windows 11 / 10. An older version, TinyWall 3.2.5, also supports Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7. Just asking if anyone is using TinyWall 3.2.5 on their Win 7 setup and if you have any comments, good or bad? Thanks ...

Many thanks, indeed ; but the naysayers/doubters are again back at it, one of them even went as far as to downvote your comment; I posted one last "analysis" there, but, frankly, I'm totally disheartened by all those "experts of today", who leave no room for old-school volunteers like myself ... Well then, I, you, Reino (and possibly others) know that the IOS HLS formats do still work, let the masses on GH's issue tracker stick to their reservations ...

Bound means prelinked, a rarity these days. An address will appear there that should match the function address in the lower box. If so, the load will be faster, if not, a bit slower. Early versions of my ImportPatcher could validate bound import links.

@Dave-H What are the version numbers of your latest Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable and Microsoft .NET Framework 4 installations? I assume I might have a problem there.

Thanks for posting a screenshot! And that definitely means that there is some kind of problem in my POSReady partition. But at the moment I don't have any clue what kind it is.

Today, Panda Dome 18.07.04 has been automatically updated to version 20.02.01 on my Windows XP partition. At the moment, no significant delay when starting the computer. So, you have installed Panda Dome, too. How does your main interface look like? Can you post a screenshot? On my POSReady partition, no interface background images are shown, quite unlike my partition without POSReady updates. I think that there is some kind of problem in my POSReady partition.

Tha's why I suggested to try first version 15.0.0. If this version doesnt work either, you can forget about the 15 version series and try the 14 one.

When I checked the Adlice homepage via the Wayback Machine, I noticed they started in 2025 to announce compatibility notes with Windows 7 as minimum requirements. All the years before, there were no such notes on their homepage. Therefore, I think the 15.x.x.x versions should still be compatible with Windows XP. But trial and error is the best way. I would start with version 15.19.2 which is the latest 15 version. We will see what they are inclined to respond to my request.

BTW, I contacted the Adlice support and filed a request in terms of XP-compatibility. They opened a support ticket. We will see what comes out of it.

Clam

Predictable, playing with local sharks is dangerous, and not surprising, considering the fact you lost to @D.Draker.

Supermium testing versions on github are free to use. https://github.com/win32ss/supermium/releases Those that are on patreon are paid. Promised better support and updates. I don't know which exactly are used by that guy.

I noticed a huge delay, before it finally got through, when posting inf. in a post. Like it checks something or so.

Hi , I'd like to add . All versions starting from Opera 69 do NOT remember extensions' settings . They revert all settings to default if the browser is re-launched. Chromium is even worse . It simply turns them off (tested on chrome 86). I mean the extensions without locale settings , which I managed to install.

You see , you've just confirmed what win32 have been saying , you don't need to go any further than April 2017 for system replacement (yet you don't listen again !) , and the instructions were not deleted , they are here , repeated many times in the comments . I'm not gonna respond you anymore , please write to someone else and refrain from asking me and win32 the same questions over again , if you don't respect me , at least show some decency towards his marvellous work. Don't want this to end blocking you up completely . Edit : Better to use internal messaging and not pollute this topic with personal instructions , thanks. Goodbye.

I respect , so should you . How come it's not working only for you ? Ask other members if you don't want to listen to me , but please don't distract @win32

You were asking about >firefox< (and this has been answered earlier , scroll back) . Isn't this your question ? "What exactly does that mfplatsetup.cmd script do? How does it improve video playback on Firefox/forks of Firefox?"