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4 minutes ago, shelby said:
Panda Free Antivirus brokes in the install
Which version do you refer to? And don't forget this thread is about security programmes under Windows XP only. The last time, when I installed Panda Free Antivirus under Windows XP 32-bit, all was fine. No problems at all.
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8 minutes ago, AstroSkipper said:17 minutes ago, shelby said:
so what is your current antivirus programm
On one XP partition, I am using Malwarebytes Premium 3.5.1.2522, and on the other one, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro 1.75.0.1300 due to the lifetime license I own for many years.
If I didn’t have this lifetime license and preferred a free antimalware programme, I would choose Panda Free Antivirus on Windows XP.
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10 minutes ago, shelby said:
so what is your current antivirus programm
On one XP partition, I am using Malwarebytes Premium 3.5.1.2522, and on the other one, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro 1.75.0.1300 due to the lifetime license I own for many years.
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8 minutes ago, shelby said:
no i intall them find the problem and unistall them
That's very wise. Some combinations of these programmes are possible but more than one real-time scanner can cause problems as you surely know.
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15 minutes ago, shelby said:
i have this problem in avg
Here is what I already stated about AVG AntiVirus Free months ago::
On 9/17/2023 at 5:03 PM, AstroSkipper said:The research for this article was hell.
Useful information about AVG Antivirus Free 18.8.4084.0 was almost impossible to find. The support (Avast) only points to their own Avast products. 
If someone is looking for support for AVG Antivirus Free 18.8.4084.0, he can expect something. And I don't mean anything good by that. Personally, I will think three times from now on whether I write anything about AVG again.
My advice: Forget about AVG!
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@shelby Just a question. Do you use all these security programmes at once, i.e. in the same XP partition?
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31 minutes ago, shelby said:
the procedure entry point Κ32EnumProcessess could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll
Thanks!
Which version of Ultra Virus Killer did you install in Windows XP? As you may know, the last XP-compatible version is 11.9.8.0 as I stated in my article about Ultra Virus Killer. When I tested this version for writing my article, I didn't get such a message.
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16 minutes ago, AstroSkipper said:38 minutes ago, shelby said:
Malware Hunter is only byable
Where did you get this information?
It usually comes in two versions, the free version Malware Hunter and the commercial version Malware Hunter Pro. As already described in my article, the features real-time protection and automatic updates are only available in Malware Hunter Pro. 
Actually, Glarysoft Malware Hunter Pro has a 30-day free trial period. After that, you must purchase a license for the software to use all its professional features. That means you can use it as an on demand scanner when the trial period has expired.
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3 minutes ago, shelby said:
Ultra Virus Killer gives me this error
Please, translate such kind of messages! This is an English speaking forum, and not all are proficient in the Greek language.
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17 minutes ago, shelby said:
Malware Hunter is only byable
Where did you get this information?
It usually comes in two versions, the free version Malware Hunter and the commercial version Malware Hunter Pro. As already described in my article, the features real-time protection and automatic updates are only available in Malware Hunter Pro.
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20 hours ago, shelby said:
is that ok?
Yep! However, I deactivated the file PromoUtil.exe in my installation when I used this security programme. Less pop-ups and less RAM consumption. The problem with all recent 360 Total Security versions is the quality of their scanners since they don't use Avira and Bitdefender scan engines any longer but unfortunately their own ones, 360 Cloud Scan Engine, 360 QVMII AI Engine, QEX and KunPeng. Read this review here: https://www.safetydetectives.com/best-antivirus/360-total-security/
And once again, please provide more information when you do a request! One image and a few words are simply too few.
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59 minutes ago, feodor2 said:
Yes i reproduce the crash, while you may help by checking previous versions.
What I can say in any case is that Mypal 68.13.7b is also affected by this issue. And after a short test, Mypal 68.13.3b is affected by these sporadic crashes, too. All in single-process mode. In multiprocess mode, on the other hand, Mypal 68.13.7b doesn't seem to crash on Codeberg.org, i.e. just as in Mypal 68.13.9b.
Greetings, AstroSkipper
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30 minutes ago, shelby said:
Are you talking for this?
Among other things! Try to scan a couple of files! Check the RAM consumption and the CPU usage using a tool like Process Hacker! In short, check the scanner abilities and the whole programme performance! At least, I would do that to get an impression whether the programme is any good.
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18 minutes ago, shelby said:
The windows does not sees this version
Who cares what the security center of Windows is able to recognise. Disable the corresponding notifications respectively the antivirus monitoring! What's more important is that it works and how it performs.
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8 hours ago, shelby said:
No there is no connection to the servers. Only scan with the program
I'm sure the readers and myself would be very pleased if the information you provide was presented in a little more detail.
What exactly did you test? How did you determine that no connection to the cloud servers was established? And so on. People want to be able to understand and judge what exactly you have investigated and how you came to your conclusions. BTW, have you already tested the most recent version 360 Total Security 11.0.0.1083? On its homepage, it is claimed to be still XP-compatible.
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10 hours ago, Mathwiz said:
That said, an extension is much simpler and easier to install than replacing the version built into omni.ja, so I may experiment with updating that extension, @AstroSkipper style
I already did such kind of modifications in the past. As you surely know, the email client MailNews is actually only offered in the English language. Last year, I created a German language pack for MailNews from scratch. Additionaly, I had to add the German locale to MailNews's embedded calendar Lightning which is inside the omni.ja file and has to be modified separately. So, all a bit more complicated than usual. The effort was manageable in the end, however, translating is, as always, very time-consuming and a bit of hell.
That said I am now able to switch between the English and German language even though the translation isn't complete yet. Too much other projects. And I do all translations manually and not automated to preserve the translation quality and to avoid generating syntax errors in the code. And yes, of course, separate extensions are easier to change and to test. Anyway! Have fun with your project!
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44 minutes ago, shelby said:
first i have this notification. Second in the security center all are green lights
None of this is really helpful.
Deactivate the Avira Scan Engine and check the Windows security center again! What is the status then? Next, let the programme scan a folder with files! Is a connection then established to the servers where the cloud scan engines are installed?
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9 minutes ago, AstroSkipper said:41 minutes ago, luweitest said:Expand
Report:
After upgrade Palefill 1.27 to 1.28, Github do not work in multi-threading mode of Serpent52 (2024-02-23). The page shows:
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Content Encoding Error
The page you are trying to view cannot be shown because it uses an invalid or unsupported form of compression.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disabling Palefill could solve it.
And in any case, Palefill 1.27 or 1.28 or disabled, multi-threading or not, Github show blank page like this one:
https://github.com/graemeg/xananews/blob/master/README.txt
I can't observe this problem in the most recent version of New Moon 28.10.7a1 (32-bit) (2024-02-23) with Palefill 1.28 enabled. This site seems to work. Here is a screenshot:
Cheers, AstroSkipper
Same applies to the most recent version of Serpent 52 with Palefill 1.28 enabled. No problems here as you can see in this screenshot:
Cheers, AstroSkipper
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20 minutes ago, luweitest said:
Report:
After upgrade Palefill 1.27 to 1.28, Github do not work in multi-threading mode of Serpent52 (2024-02-23). The page shows:
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Content Encoding Error
The page you are trying to view cannot be shown because it uses an invalid or unsupported form of compression.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disabling Palefill could solve it.
And in any case, Palefill 1.27 or 1.28 or disabled, multi-threading or not, Github show blank page like this one:
https://github.com/graemeg/xananews/blob/master/README.txt
I can't observe this problem in the most recent version of New Moon 28.10.7a1 (32-bit) (2024-02-23) with Palefill 1.28 enabled. This site seems to work. Here is a screenshot:
Cheers, AstroSkipper
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@feodor2 Did you observe sudden crashes in Mypal 68.13.9b when surfing on Codeberg.org?
Unfortunately, I had to determine sudden crashes without any messages that occur completely randomly when clicking onto links on Codeberg's pages. However, only in single-process mode. All preference settings for single-process mode are set to the default values in my installation. In multiprocess mode, on the other hand, I could not observe such crashes. Any ideas?
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On 3/6/2024 at 12:38 AM, AstroSkipper said:On 3/5/2024 at 11:33 PM, shelby said:
Can you update the list in the 3 post? Just to know what programms are working so far
The third post contains an "Alphabetical list of programs that need to be tested for compatibility, features and support or whose installers have been lost". I think you mean the fourth post which contains the"Alphabetical list of programs that have recently been abandoned or should be avoided". But does 360 Total Security Essential 8.8.0.1119 really not work any longer?
I personally assume it is still working but only cloud-based. Am I right?
@shelby Is 360 Total Security Essential 8.8.0.1119 still working or not?
Have you checked whether the cloud scan engines are still being used by the programme? I need more detailed information to maintain the list. Unfortunately, the information you have provided has been known for a long time and does not clarify the support status of this programme.
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30 minutes ago, NotHereToPlayGames said:
There are always two sides to every coin.
I personally "hate" the preview box and want links posted as a link that the user has to click if the user wants to go there.
That's your right and ultimately a matter of personal taste. But that doesn't change the fact that a feature that used to work and is still offered no longer works.
Aside from that, the MSFN forum editor has many other quirks and dysfunctions. The rudimentary BBCode implementation is also worth mentioning.
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On 2/4/2024 at 11:15 AM, roytam1 said:
so other users getting same problem:
https://msfn.org/board/topic/185966-my-browser-builds-part-5/?do=findComment&comment=1259648
so posting embedding links with a preview box causes HTTP 403.
Confirmed! The MSFN forum editor hasn't been working properly for months especially when it comes to inserting of certain links. Here is my report: https://msfn.org/board/topic/186048-msfn-forum-editor-inserting-of-certain-links-impossible/
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That said I am now able to switch between the English and German language even though the translation isn't complete yet. Too much other projects. 
Antimalware, firewall, and other security programs for Windows XP working in 2023 and hopefully beyond
in Windows XP
Posted · Edited by AstroSkipper
Update of content
Update notification!
Panda Free Antivirus has been updated on 27.12.2023 and is now of version 22.02.01. Thus, I'll update my article and my list in terms of Panda Free Antivirus.
Maybe. one of you can test the new version first of all under Windows XP SP3 32 bit to be sure it is still compatible as advertised here: https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/homeusers/windows-antivirus/
This is a quotation from this website:
And again, such a confirmation would be great as we all already know, the proof is in the pudding.
Cheers, AstroSkipper