Jody Thornton

Hard to believe that for XP itself, that EOL was almost two years ago. Time flies eh?

I'm like that about a lot of stuff. I have a basic migration path for Windows that I plan to follow until 2023 (when I'll be 53 ... lol) A lot of forum posters say, "Why plan that far ahead?" I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow". And it's likewise for me, but I still like to at least have a road map. Sure, it may go out of date, but at least I have a basic plan in place. I really worry about the possibility that Microsoft will cripple or disable features on old operating systems or even revoke licenses of old OS releases. In the latter case, should such a thing ever happen, I would entertain becoming part of a class action lawsuit to receive back monies paid for such products. Good talking to you Noel.

Just a curiosity. Hard to pin down info on it. Will Windows Defender Updates continue to be available for Windows 8 users? Also, being inspired by the POSReady hack, has anyone ported updates and patches from Server 2012 to Windows 8?

On another thread, you were hinting at being unsure whether this was a good long term strategy. What started giving you doubts? Sounds like you're churning along fine. On Windows 8.0, I'll be frozen in time involuntarily. I wonder if Defender updates will stop.

OK this is strange. I got my own task working (without the script). What changed it? I called my original task "Windows Defender Update". I changed the name to "Windows Defender Update Task". Now it works. Huh???

Hmmm I run the script at a command prompt. It works. I load it into a task. I run the task and it takes forever. Windows Defender does not update and the task is deleted. Go figure.

I think we're in business - you are the man!

Correct, but you are able to schedule updates using the Task Scheduler if you prefer to manually update Windows. It's no different than if I were to update Windows Defender using the Update tab.

I attempted exporting my scheduled scan task to XML, and then importing it as a new task. Step by step, I make changes to several parts of the task (the time to run, the name and the description). Each time I make a change, I save the task and run it (at this point, a full scan task). Then I change the parameters to -SignatureUpdate, which runs a definitions update. The task deletes when I run it.

In the Windows 8 Task Scheduler, I have set up a scheduled nightly task to update Windows Defender. I turn off auto updates. Instead, I have Windows download the updates, but let me decide when to install them. So after, making the scheduled task, I attempt to run it manually (just to test it). Every time I do so, no updates occurs, and the task deletes itself. I attempt to recreate it, but the same result repeats itself. Any reason why it would delete itself? I've compared it to the "Scan" task, and all of the triggers and options are the same. The time to run, and the command parameters are the only things that are different.

Happy Ho Ho. Good wishes to you Submix8c. We've gotten off on a wrong foot in the past, but it's really good to be here. All the best in the New Year!

Could this be used instead of the WSUS Offline Updater? (say if I wanted to gather all of the updates available for an OS)?

I built mine with Windows Style Builder when I used the Windows 8.1 Evaluation Edition last year. Would there be an issue if I use it with Windows 8? I'll try some known Windows 8-specific visual styles and see what I come up with.

Actually I found a solution that works for me. I've downloaded and installed 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, with allows me to just use the old "Vista-Style" context menu (minimize, restore and colse choices). So goodbye jump list for now.

Hi Folks: I noticed whenever I right-click on an open program in the taskbar, I get a jumbled image like below: Now I've been told that the update KB3072318 is responsible for a similar issue in Windows 8.1. Once uninstalled, the issue goes away. But what about Windows 8? I don't have that update. Now I noticed that if I don't use an unsigned theme, the problem also goes away. As soon as I use an unsigned theme, the jumbled context menus return. I am using UxStyle, for what it's worth. I really prefer to use my custom visual style, so if anyone knows of a solution, I'm all ears. Cheers All (had have a good Christmas)

True, but I have to say Windows 8 is really snappy by comparison (I'd say even BETTER than Windows 7). So for now (lol) I'm glad I've switched.

Like he said. And yes, I will miss my Vista installation, but I am unable to run my tax software on it, because Canada has added a security protocol that is now incompatible with Vista and XP for Netfile use. So that hastened my decision this week,

Thanks Dencorso. Of course the interesting thing will be is what happens to Windows Defender support as of next month. I'm hoping I'll still get updates, but we'll have to see. It's funny. Vista would have continued receiving updates for another year and a bit, but Windows 8 is already running snappier (after an upgrade installation even)

Here's Pale Moon with the FoxE9 add-on. Looking good! (at least for me)

Well I went for it. My system is on Windows 8. Just applying updates and getting my apps to work again. I ran the upgrade over top Vista (and despite my usual hatred for upgrade installations, Windows 8 is running REALLY REALLY well.) Perfectly happy and I don't feel I'm missing anything that I can see from Windows 8.1. UXStyle, Classic Shell and most of my applications are installed. Just ridding of the Explorer ribbon, and I'll be all set.

I miss that era. I had a Cyrix 5x86/100 CPU installed on a baby PCI/ISA board with that BIOS on it. I ran OS/2 Warp 3.0 on it for the most part.

So do you think those concerns would extend to someone running Windows 8 (original) after next month when updates stop? I was hoping I'd hear thoughts on that in a Windows 8 thread I started on the topic. (I'm hoping it would be usable until 2023 at least)

Here Ya Go! xeoninfo.zip

Yeah I'll skip the patch (but thanks for the suggestion). I'd rather not risk instability. The whole reason to see if I can opt for Windows 8 original is so I can stick with a 64-bit OS.

Well I looked into what improvements are made with both Windows 8.1 and the Update 1, just to see if I can live without the improvements With 8.1 itself, I lose: Booting option to desktop (I think Classic Shell takes care of that) Multitasking of Metro apps (don't care) Start Button (Classic Shell helps here) With the Update 1 (I lose) Metro Title Bars (don't care) Default Boot to Desktop (Classic Shell bails me out) So I don't think I miss out on performance improvements per se, so I think this might be a go. I might upgrade from Vista to 8 this week) Thanks all!