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  1. AstroSkipper
    Here is a quotation about security programmes and their age from my introducing post: And of course, most important is that they have to be fully working without any issues.
  2. AstroSkipper
    Very funny! But all joking aside, here is the corrected version: There is no jury here. And therefore there is no verdict. You can only get information here. And since you're the only one who asked, I can only answer you first. Here is a hint once again: I used Sygate Personal Firewall under Windows ME and for a while under Windows XP. It was my favourite firewall for a long time in the old days. It is still installed in my Windows ME partition which I never deleted for historical reasons. I used the German version Sygate Personal Firewall Platinum 5.5.2307.0 from 2004. Later, I changed to the English version Sygate Personal Firewall Pro 5.6.3408.0 from 2005. Due to some reasons, I stopped using it under Windows XP. Sygate Personal Firewall could not recognise certain processes that wanted to connect to the Internet via other processes, such as web filtering processes.There were no more updates, and the problems could accordingly no longer be fixed. In addition, there were no more definition updates. So I switched to more modern firewalls with a heavy heart. Presumably, due to Sygate's age, IPv6 support is also missing. In a nutshell, Sygate Personal Firewall is too old (abandoned 2005), it is therefore not on my list, and I won't write an article about it, unfortunately. It is still a good firewall for Windows ME (or Windows 98), but IMHO definitely no longer an option for Windows XP.
  3. AstroSkipper
    Yep! And it is even possible to answer such a request by quoting, copying and inserting it into one of the numerous Chrome threads.
  4. AstroSkipper
    Thanks for your reply, @Tangy! You talk about your personal, subjective experiences, but you haven't written what they are. So what are your own experiences when using SUPERAntiSpyware? And of course, I don't mean what others have written. The thread in Wilders Security Forums is relatively meaningless. A few negative, a few positive, all rather lacking in content and the last pages, which are somewhat more recent, only contain update information. Everything before that is outdated and irrelevant. Unfortunately, this is not a quotable source, but rather for the bin. As you said, it is a video in Portuguese. There are no English or German subtitles. Only an automatic translation which is awful. And what is tested there is nothing official and unfortunately total nonsense. If you had done a little more research, you would have noticed that SUPERAntiSpyware is not a complete antivirus programme and should only be used in addition. So what is tested in the video is obviously nonsense and can only lead to disaster. Unfortunately, this kind of video is dubious and should be taken with a grain of salt. Apart from that, this is an English speaking forum. Please post videos in English only! I do not post videos in German here, either. Nevertheless, thanks for your good will! You're welcome! Glad to hear you like my thread. Cheers, AstroSkipper
  5. AstroSkipper
    A good choice! I used Avast Premier for many years. I personally had a lot of trouble with the version 18.8, though. But as long as it works for you, it will protect you in any case. And its dedection rate is good. I already wrote about Avast here: Kind regards, AstroSkipper
  6. AstroSkipper
    Just a reminder! A quotation from my first, introducing post when I started this thread: Think about that! And there is nothing more to say, unfortunately.
  7. AstroSkipper
    First of all, and as I already said, I appreciate your contributions here very much. You provide facts as objectively as possible. You are really interested in collecting security programmes which still work under Windows XP. And you are very helpful here. Thank you for that! All of this is not a matter of course! According to Spybot - Search & Destroy, I used it in times of Windows ME and some years under Windows XP. Therefore, I know it very well. Great to hear that the database is still updated for the old, abandoned version 1.6.2 which is indeed the last version targeting Windows XP. For a long time, I liked it very much. Unfortunately, I had stability issues and problems with updating the database. That was one reason I stopped using it. But nevertheless, this programme was already on my list. And due to the fact that the database updating still works as you reported, it is an option for Windows XP, of course.
  8. AstroSkipper
    Then I knock on wood that it won't happen any time soon.
  9. AstroSkipper
    In a nutshell, one now understand very well what kind of communication and apparent argumentation you favour. Thank you for the enlightening insight!
  10. AstroSkipper
    Hello @Tangy! Welcome to this thread! Analyzing your statement, I am sorry to say that you have forgotten to give reasons. I am a mathematician, and such statements without justification or proof are basically meaningless. Therefore, the following question: Why is SUPERAntiSpyware worthless or useless in your eyes? You said you hadn't used it for more than 4 years. So from what experience do you base such a statement?
  11. AstroSkipper
    OT There is also something positive to be gained from this. Not every film necessarily has to be continued. End of OT
  12. AstroSkipper
    I studied among others classical philology i.e. the Latin language at university which needs ancient Greek knowledge. My hint was not meant to correct your spelling but make clear that ηMatrix and eMatrix is the same, in a rather mathematical form, just for fun. And I prefer to write words in their original form. Misspelling or typos are not the problem as you could see in my writing. And don't forget I am not a native English speaker! My German is far better than my English. PS: According to "for the sake of Deus Omnipotens", I am not a believer, or more precisely, a practising atheist. Therefore, the following applies to me: deus omnipotens non est. Just FYI!
  13. AstroSkipper
    Your review is almost 3 years old. Therefore, it doesn't refer to the current version. I will list a review (or more) which is more recent if available. And it doesn't matter whether it is favourable or not. Furthermore, I'm not at all surprised that your linked review is unfavourable. TBH, I had expected nothing else. Since Covid, it seems that negative is the new positive. Cheers, AstroSkipper
  14. AstroSkipper
    ... there's always the adjective Hellenic , which is actually the preferred one (i.e. how "foreigners" should refer to everything Greek) among "Greeks" of today... (OT, I know, but I'm not the one who first committed that crime here .. ) Thanks for your additional information! I had to learn ancient Greek at university. But that was a very long time ago.
  15. AstroSkipper
    Didn't look like it to me. And I don't think everyone knows that, either. And bold capital font is shouting and should rather be avoided. BTW, nMatrix doesn't exist. Oh my dear! A misspelling! How could this happen? Thanks for the hint! Unfortunately, these capital letters again! And no good mood, either. Maybe, a look at this smiley helps!
  16. AstroSkipper
    The following equation applies: ηMatrix = eMatrix (true) BTW, η is a Greek letter and not the Latin letter n. As @RamonUn already described above, uBlock Origin is a mighty tool when working in advanced mode. But it is more complicated in this mode than in standard mode. And misconfiguring is also much easier. uBlock Origin and ηMatrix combined gives the user full control over a website while surfing it. Simply great!
  17. AstroSkipper
    I always use both extensions, uBlock Origin in standard mode and ηMatrix. For me, a working combination but they have to be configured correctly. In any case, they are great extensions.
  18. AstroSkipper
    I guess you're right. I couln't find any official tests by AV-Test and other independent labs, either. I can't confirm this. I found reviews which are rather favourable.
  19. AstroSkipper
    how many W7+ users do have interest on a browser with very limited number of extensions ? Especially Serpent (a fork from Basilisk) supports a huge number of extensions. This browser is compatible with both types, legacy XUL extensions and webextensions. And generally, XUL extensions are much less restricted in browsers than webextensions. TBH, leagacy XUL extensions are actually not restricted at all. And they can easily be modified. Therefore, I prefer them.
  20. AstroSkipper
    Mypal 68 is a browser developed by @feodor2 and his own projct. I think you've got something mixed up there.
  21. AstroSkipper
    Of course! It's never a good idea to have more than one real-time protection. Furthermore, I have to pay attention to resource consumption in my old Windows XP computer. As long as Malwarebytes releases definitions updates for the version 3.5.1, I will use this antimalware programme for real-time protection. The good thing is that both are compatible with each other. I can deactivate the real-time protection of Malwarebytes at any time and activate that of SUPERAntiSpyware if wanted by me. BTW, SUPERAntiSpyware has many additional features which are useful. At the moment, I use it as an offline scanner. More about that programme will come soon!
  22. AstroSkipper
    I use Mypal 68 in single-process mode from the first beta 68.12.0b in April of 2022 until the current third pre-release 68.13.0b. I never had a browser crash nor a BSOD. This browser is totally stable in this mode although it is still in development. @feodor2 is doing a great job. Providing a JavaSript engine version 78 in the form of a Firefox derivative for Windows XP is just great and incredible. About the stability of Mypal 68 in multiprocess mode, I can't say anything. I did and do not use it in this mode. According to some reports in the issues on GitHub, there seemed to have been stability problems in multiprocess mode.
  23. AstroSkipper
    Your objection is justified. I thought I had already written that, but it was just a slightly longer post. I already corrected my post above. Thanks for the hint! No one has to buy a licence for whatever. In this thread, I list all possible editions of antimalware and other security programmes. Nothing more and nothing less. And guessing wishes is not my job. Here is a comparison of free and pro features: https://www.superantispyware.com/free-edition.html The Free Edition is of course considerably limited. Above all, no real time protection. But what is the saying: PS: Personally, I couldn't care less which version of which programme a user prefers. I provide information, the mature reader can decide for himself what to do with it.
  24. AstroSkipper
    From now on, the most recent version is SUPERAntiSpyware Professional X Edition 10.0.1254. I checked the System Tools - System Investigator Options and didn't observe any problems. Here is a screenshot: No blocked Explorer, no issues. I guess there must be another cause for your problems. Greetings, AstroSkipper
  25. AstroSkipper
    Update notification! Contrary to the system requirements published by RealDefense in their FAQ (actually Windows 7 and higher), SUPERAntiSpyware Professional has been updated to the version 10.0.1254 via automatic update and is still compatible to Windows XP. It works as it should without any problems. Here is a screenshot showing the main interface of SUPERAntiSpyware Professional X 10.0.1254 in my Windows XP partition: Cheers, AstroSkipper
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