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  1. AstroSkipper
    Apparently, I'm not the only one who has noticed such abnormal delays when starting up Panda while system start: 16 minutes! That's record-breaking. Any other here observing similar issues? Until Panda fixes this bug, I will avoid using the latest version 22.03.05. When starting my Windows XP computer, I am not prepared to accept lazy compromises. The start-up process must run smoothly as I always managed in the past. Panda offers two different installers, one of which is a "legacy" one. This installer does not solve the delayed start-up problem either. All 22.0x.0x versions have start-up problems on my computer. Especially the PSANHost.exe process leads to a full utilisation of the system during computer start-up. During my tests and investigations, I have now also looked at older versions. One of these seems to run much better, with a start-up behaviour that appears almost normal. Let's see if this proves to be true over the next few days.
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    Even today, the proxies ProxHTTPSProxy, HTTPSProxy and ProxyMII have lost none of their importance for Windows XP. There are programmes that still run on Windows XP but require a secure TLS connection. A good example of this is Panda Antivirus Free, which requires such a connection to activate the user account, albeit only once.
  3. AstroSkipper
    Apparently, I'm not the only one who has noticed such abnormal delays when starting up Panda while system start: 16 minutes! That's record-breaking. Any other here observing similar issues?
  4. AstroSkipper
    If you encounter problems installing Panda Antivirus Free and uninstalling it fails or is incomplete, you should use the Panda Dome Generic Uninstaller, which is available here: https://techsearch.pandasecurity.com/PandaKBView?id=kA1Vr00000064QjKAI
  5. AstroSkipper
    Generally, Panda Antivirus Free is working under Windows XP, even in the most recent version. However, there are two issues. The first issue which I noticed is the unability to connect to a Panda Dome account. Every time you open the programme interface, you are annoyed by a pop-up window asking you to log in to a Panda Dome account. However, this does not work under Windows XP and ends with an error message. There is no official solution for this error. But I have a solution. It appears to be a TLS problem. A secure connection is required, which Windows XP cannot establish natively. The solution is ProxHTTPSProxy, HTTPSProxy or ProxyMII which you can get in my thread Simply set the proxy in the Panda Antivirus settings and set up your Panda Dome account. Once this is done, Panda will no longer bother you, and the proxy settings can be deleted again. The second issue consists of a delay of several minutes during system start-up. Panda Antivirus needs round about 5 minutes to be completely loaded on my machine. I tried different versions and possible solutions, but nothing helped. Therefore, this issue has been reported by me to Panda's support. We will see what happens. Greetings from Germany, AstroSkipper
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    Microsoft .NET Framework 4 is needed and should be installed to ensure that Panda Dome runs correctly.
  7. AstroSkipper
    Thanks for this tip! Finally, a working login form appears. Unfortunately, a login into a personal Outlook email account is not possible. Only for school or work accounts. Thank you, Microsoft!
  8. AstroSkipper
    There are now (at the end of 2025) very, very few anti-malware programmes for Windows XP with real-time protection free of charge. Panda Free Antivirus is an absolute exception. It is still maintained and runs under Windows XP. Here are two screenshots of the current version 22.03.05, which has just been released: An anti-malware programme with a most recent scan engine and up-to-date virus definitions even under very old OSes like Windows XP or Windows Vista. What more could be wanted? Here is the link to my updated article: Cheers, AstroSkipper
  9. AstroSkipper
    This thread is about anti-malware programmes under Windows XP. BTW, there is definitely no need to use an "ancient version of whatever" under Windows 10. And talking about your "ancient version" is like "beating a dead horse". A version of this programme running under Windows XP has not been available for a long time. And it gets even worse: the programme is not secure, and its country of origin is beyond good and evil. In my next article, I will post something current for Windows XP.
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    Personally, I don't expect modern websites that are full of multimedia or completely overloaded to still run in UXP browsers under old OSes like Windows XP, but I am happy about those that still do. All others are called up by me under Android 10 and above. That's why I'm extremely relaxed about the whole thing. The more websites running in New Moon or Serpent, the better, but if not, then that's just the way it is.
  11. AstroSkipper
    This thread is about @roytam1's browsers targeting legacy OSes. And that means even browsers under Windows 7 and Windows 8 as they are also legacy in the meanwhile. But I think @Zorba the Geek is looking for a solution under Windows XP.
  12. AstroSkipper
    I assume that @Zorba the Geek is looking for a client targeting Windows XP. However, your recommended email client Betterbird requires at least Windows 7 64bit.
  13. AstroSkipper
    Yes. Install it from the Mozilla Add-ons page! For example the British English Dictionary (the only real English ): https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/british-english-dictionary-2/ Here is a screenshot taken from my Mypal 74.1.4 installation:
  14. AstroSkipper
    @feodor2 released Mypal 74.1.4 some days ago. Today, I have installed it and made some tests. The good news: my favoured Alice0775 script loading method still seems to be working with this new version, without any additional modifications. The bad news: the Custom Buttons extension stopped working completely.
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    I haven't used these extensions for years. All modifications are done by me manually inside extensions themselves if they need to be fixed. And that means I am not interested in these two extensions at all. They are of no use to me.
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    @Monroe For simple things ,where a no logging policy does not be of any interest, free VPN services may be used. BTW, VPNBook is another one. However, I personally prefer paid VPN services. Luckily, I own several lifetime licenses which have been working for years. Even though not all their servers can be used under Windows XP due to modern protocols, my VPN providers still offer older connection protocols on some servers as I prefer the L2TP/IPSec or in second place the PPTP protocol under Windows XP. Unfortunately, OpenVPN puts too much strain on my system.
  17. AstroSkipper
    Announcement Due to the fact that @feodor2 has been working for months to ensure that the Custom Buttons extension runs smoothly, so as soon as the new version of Mypal is available, I will publish my custom button PMT - Process Mode Toggler. This custom button, now in version 7.0, allows the user to toggle between single-process and multi-process mode in Mypal with one click and appropriate, pre-selectable settings. The toolbar icon and the toolbar tip always show the current status. Since version 3.0, the PMT custom button comes with a Compatibility Service inside the script which, if activated, checks, whether the browser used is compatible with this custom button or not, and gives advices what to do to ensure that it is working there as designed. The PMT - Process Mode Toggler custom button is in any case compatible with all versions of Mypal 68 and Mypal 74 released until now.
  18. AstroSkipper
    New, temporary fix for the Custom Buttons extension in Mypal 74.1.1 A temporary fix can be done In line 782 of the bootstrap.js file and in line 36 of the addons-html.js file inside the extension: - means remove + means add ************** In line 782 of the bootstrap.js file: - if (!FOX85 && appVersion >= 78 && url == "chrome://custombuttons/content/overlay.xul") + if (!FOX85 && appVersion >= 74 && url == "chrome://custombuttons/content/overlay.xul") In line 36 of the addons-html.js file: - if (version >= 78) { + if (version >= 74) { The latter fix of the addons-html.js file comes from @feodor2. Alternatively, you can follow his instructions for patching here: https://github.com/Feodor2/Mypal68/issues/426#issuecomment-3172415836 Now, the list of all installed custom buttons appears again.
  19. AstroSkipper
    @DrWho3000 I have abandoned Thorium months ago due to the lack of updates. At that time, I used a ThoriumLoader.exe and a ThoriumLoader.ini file customised by implementing the Thorium Icon Set. If interested, I can upload both files for further use. I do not have any use for it anymore. You still have to adapt the ThoriumLoader.ini file to your needs, of course.
  20. AstroSkipper
    Thanks! This works. The list of all installed custom buttons appears again. So, I was spot on with the addons-html.js file. Anyway. One of the two "Uncaught - undefined" error messages has thus been fixed, however, the other one still remains. That means clicking onto the entry Custom Buttons in the Add-ons Manager for opening its list leads to only one error message each time in Mypal 74.1.0 instead of two from now on. Time will tell whether this remaining error has a negative impact, too.
  21. AstroSkipper
    Alternatively, you can create custom rules for the AVSForum. uBO's logger will tell you which rule is the causer. But TBH, I do not use the Phishing URL Blocklist anyways. But I think there will be more and more filter lists coming up with certain rules no longer working properly in such old versions of uBO.
  22. AstroSkipper
    Temporary fix for the Custom Buttons extension in Mypal 74.1.1 A temporary fix can be done In line 782 of the bootstrap.js file inside the extension: In line 782 of the bootstrap.js file: - if (!FOX85 && appVersion >= 78 && url == "chrome://custombuttons/content/overlay.xul") + if (!FOX85 && appVersion >= 74 && url == "chrome://custombuttons/content/overlay.xul") However, the list itself of all installed custom buttons is still empty. But this is caused by one of the unfortunately undocumented changes @feodor2 did in Mypal 74.1.0.
  23. AstroSkipper
    @Monroe Actually, uBO 1.62 is compatible with FF78 and up. And uBO 1.65 is compatible with FF92 and up. But as @feodor2 wrote, one can't rely on version numbers in Mypal anymore, it is now a mix of different ones. So, only trial and error is the game. Personally, I prefer uBO 1.62 at the moment since I don't want to go too far away from FF68 or FF74. Who knows what would be missing if you moved too far away from FF68 in terms of compatibility. OTOH, do not think if something is compatible with FF68, it has to work in Mypal. That's water under the bridge. Think, for example, of the Nuchi-Sporif script loading method which no longer works in Mypal! P.S.: This and the last few posts are an exception. Everything concerning extensions, custom buttons, CSS stylesheets or UC.JS scripts and their loaders in Mypal will be dealt by me with in this dedicated thread: I personally consider this thread here for the Mypal browser itself. At the moment, my favourite version of Mypal is 68.14.8b.
  24. AstroSkipper
    uBO can be installed in Mypal 74.1.1 and is working there. Here is a screenshot showing that uBO 1.62 is installed: I was also able to install the latest version 1.65. And TBH, there are no other adblocker extensions comparable with uBO.
  25. AstroSkipper
    @feodor2 This is how the list of all installed custom buttons should look like inside the Add-ons Manager if all is fine. This screenshot comes from Mypal 68.14.8b, the last version where the Custom Buttons extension is fully working and the Add-ons Manager seems to be more stable: P.S.: BTW, clicking extension entries in the Add-ons Manager does not work in single-process mode of Mypal 74.1.1 and leads to the well-known message that the address is not understood. OTOH, in multi-process mode, it seems to be working.
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