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  1. AstroSkipper
    Of course, it is not related to the rebase of DLL files. I didn't claim that either. It is an old, well-known problem that, however, can be curbed, but only in multiprocess mode. In single-process mode, considerably more memory is not released after tabs are closed, at least on my system. Anyway! There is more to be done to free up memory. One measure I already recommended is the periodical memory minimisation which should be done automatically.
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    Regarding the UXP browsers, I stopped using full themes or extensions that change the GUI a long time ago to avoid unnecessary CPU load and negative effects. If I notice that an extension is putting a strain on the browser, it is uninstalled immediately.
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    Here is a review of Huorong Internet Security v6: https://malwaretips.com/threads/huorong-internet-security-v6-finale.132002/ And the test results are rather disastrous. There is still a lot of room for improvement. So I can't agree with your assessment.
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    Legacy browsers like New Moon 28 and Serpent are totally moddable, and their extensions are not neutered as is the case with webextensions. Fortunately, I have made significant modifications in Mypal 68 to remove many restrictions. Extensions and themes no longer need to be signed, and my legacy custom buttons are not subject to any restrictions. All this can't be done easily or at all with modern browsers.
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    Have you also checked this tip? You know the proof is in the pudding. The scan engine vsapi32.dll in the version 22.610.0.1017 inside the attk_ScanCleanOffline_gui_x86.exe file does not work properly in Trend Micro Sysclean. In my test scan, this engine leads to errors documented in the report.log file. However, the scan engine vsapi32.dll in the version 21.600.0.1007 inside this archive does the trick: http://files.trendmicro.com/products/engine/VSAPI/21600/dll/VSAPI-NT-DLL-21.600-1007.ZIP Please correct this in your post, too! After performing a scan, the report isn't displayed by the tool. You have to open the report.log file manually. All in all, I don't like this tool. It's too old and does not directly show information about the scan process. Furthermore, too less features and only a very few options. But it is indeed able to scan files even today. And the most recent pattern files are still compatible with this old tool.
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    @dmiranda All your download links for pattern files are not working. For example, your link https://downloadcenter.trendmicro.com/index.php?clk=tab_pattern&clkval=31®s=uk for the spyware pattern file does not do anything. The correct link has to be: https://downloadcenter.trendmicro.com/index.php?clk=tab_pattern&clkval=31&regs=nabu&lang_loc=1 where you can download the file ssaptn763.zip by this link: https://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/aupattern/spyware_ssaptn/ssaptn763.zip Please correct all your links so that they are really working! After first launch of the sysclean.com file and copying all extracted files to another location, the trick to avoid deleting all files inside the Sysclean folder is to always start the tool by applying the file sysclean.exe instead of sysclean.com.
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    @dmiranda I have listed Trend Micro Sysclean first of all in the third post of this thread: https://msfn.org/board/topic/184730-antimalware-firewall-and-other-security-programs-for-windows-xp-working-in-2023-and-hopefully-beyond/?do=findComment&comment=1244366
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    @George King I have listed Huorong Internet Security first of all in the third post of this thread: https://msfn.org/board/topic/184730-antimalware-firewall-and-other-security-programs-for-windows-xp-working-in-2023-and-hopefully-beyond/?do=findComment&comment=1244366
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    Thanks for the reminder and further information! You had already mentioned Huorong Internet Security here: https://msfn.org/board/topic/184730-antimalware-firewall-and-other-security-programs-for-windows-xp-working-in-2023-and-hopefully-beyond/?do=findComment&comment=1256082 Unfortunately, no-one except you and me had provided any further information about this programme. It has therefore been forgotten again due to a general lack of interest as usual. What I personally don't like about this manufacturer is the homepage, which is apparently only available in Chinese. And even the downloadable manuals are only in Chinese. Online translators still have problems with Chinese. Google translated Huorong as Tinder. On purpose or by chance? I do not hope Huorong is Tinder related. And the few tests that I have briefly looked through are not particularly positive either. Except for the fact that it is compatible with Windows XP, which is of course great. Long story short. What about storage space, RAM utilisation, processor load and detection rates?
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    The file nssdbm3.dll is missing in your sequence compared with the ones in the previous posts. On purpose or by chance? And why do you think the sequence of the DLL file series is of importance? BTW, I wrote: What are your observations when comparing single-process mode with multiprocess mode in terms of rebasing the DLL file series?
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    TBH, there are more offline on demand scanners which are most recent in terms of engine and virus defhinitions. For example, eScanAV Anti-Virus Toolkit (MWAV) or RogueKiller Anti-Malware Free. The more rare ones are antimalware programmes with real-time protection in Windows XP. In any case, it is good to list other programmes for Windows XP here, whether they are offline scanners or fully-fledged antimalware programmes with real-time protection.
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    Update notification! I have revised my article "My essential tools for solving problems in Windows XP — Part 2 — File extractors and packers". 7-Zip has been updated to the version 24.08. And some files in the package UniExtract2 2.0.0 RC 4 Nightly has been updated on 06.07.2024, too. Cheers, AstroSkipper
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    BTW, I have successfully replaced the old version innounp 0.50 from the most recent beta UniExtract 2.0.0 RC4 Nightly (06.07.2024) by innounp 1.72. Works fine here.
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    There is a further Windows GUI tool called InnoExtractor which also contains innounp 1.72 and is worth to mention here. Of course, it is compatible with Windows XP (and most probably also with Windows Vista, at least it is listed to be compatible with Vista). Here is the homepage of InnoExtractor: http://www.havysoft.cl/innoextractor.html
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    Yep! And InnoUnpacker 1.9.4 already contains the most recent version innounp 1.72.
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    Thanks for reporting! The tool innounp 1.72 from my compatriot Jürgen Rathlev is definitely XP-compatible and works fine here. No need to extract the file cpu-z_2.11-en.exe under Windows 7 or higher.
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    Yep! I have never used the installer of CPU-Z. The portable version is absolutely enough. Personally, I always prefer portable versions, especially when there is no real reason to use an installer. Thanks for reporting that the version 2.11 is again XP-compatible!
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    Thanks for reporting! Have you already checked it?
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    In the case of Mypal 68, however, the effect of rebasing its DLL files is only sustainable in multiprocess mode as the main problem with most browsers is, among other things, the release of memory when tabs are closed. The browser is not inherently prepared to release the amount of memory that a tab requires to load when this tab is closed again. In the course of a browser session, more and more RAM is therefore used that is not actually required but is no longer available to the system and can usually only be released if the browser is closed or restarted by the user. Unfortunately, the effect of rebasing fizzles out very quickly in single-process mode. And even in multiprocess mode, it is necessary to do more than just change the base address of its DLL files to fully enjoy the effect of rebasing in the entire browser session. Especially on systems equipped with a small amount of RAM where every single megabyte counts. In any case, I have managed to configure my installation of Mypal 68 so that the memory occupied by tabs is almost completely released when they are closed again. Of course, without restarting the browser and being a tab hoarder.
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    Does that mean you followed my suggestion and identified the Icons.Normal.css file as the culprit in terms of the minimising issue?
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    Yes, this extension alone is enough to cause the delay. To find out whether one of the CSS files inside the extension causes this issue, you could install them via the userchrome.css file in the profile's chrome folder as described on CuteButtons' GitHub page: https://github.com/ChoGGi/CuteButtons If it really works for FF 57+, it will probably work for lower legacy browser versions, too. The advantage of this method is to switch the CSS files on and off to check if one or more of them is the culprit and then perhaps to fix its or their code.
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    TBH, I no longer use extensions that significantly change the appearance of browser elements, especially if they are not developed further. CuteButtons was last updated in September 2018: https://github.com/ChoGGi/CuteButtons It applies a number of CSS files to change the appearance of menus and buttons. This can quickly lead to problems, which are no longer fixed by the developer. And as you probably know, new browser versions, even of Pale Moon or New Moon, can mean that CSS stylesheets also have to be adapted. Did you already test CuteButtons in a clean profile?
  23. AstroSkipper
    Start Mypal 68, open Process Hacker, right-click on the mypal.exe file and left-click on its Properties! Select then the Memory tab and check the base address range from 0x60000000 to 0x6f000000! If, for example, no other DLL file has the base address 0x60000000 and behind it is enough free address space for the DLL files to be rebased, then of course you can also start with the base address 0x60000000 for rebasing the DLL file series. For testing purpose only, I have rebased the DLL file series to the base address 0x60000000. As I already assumed, it works in the same way as with the other addresses. Here is a screenshot: I should still mention that I checked the base address range before rebasing. The range from 0x60000000 to 0x66700000 was not occupied by any other DLL file.
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    Start Mypal 68, open Process Hacker, right-click on the mypal.exe file and left-click on its Properties! Select then the Memory tab and check the base address range from 0x60000000 to 0x6f000000! If, for example, no other DLL file has the base address 0x60000000 and behind it is enough free address space for the DLL files to be rebased, then of course you can also start with the base address 0x60000000 for rebasing the DLL file series.
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    I have just checked the minimisation of the browser window by a left-click on the taskbar entry. However, I can't observe a delay in New Moon 28, even with more tabs open.
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