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  1. UCyborg
    Seems Pale Moon 32.4.0.1 can still crash out of the blue in mozjs.dll. Longer sessions visiting different web sites help provoke it. Back before all this Googlism was added, things were more stable. How 'bout we go back to the good old times of "window.customElements is not defined", "expected expression, got keyword 'import'", "invalid identity escape in regular expression" and so on.
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    I believe you have to install it for all users: Find the link in the Microsoft store, in this case https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/speedtest-by-ookla/9NBLGGH4Z1JC. Open https://store.rg-adguard.net/, where you paste the link and confirm. Most of the time, you probably don't need to select anything else in the dropdown menu. You will get the list of links to applications' *.appx or *.appxbundle files where the app is packaged and some extra files, for simple enough apps, you will only need its *.appx or *.appxbundle file, but dependencies' *.appx are also listed. In this case, you can pick the *.appxbundle of the latest version, which is currently Ookla.SpeedtestbyOokla_1.16.165.0_neutral_~_43tkc6nmykmb6.appxbundle. Notice neutral in the name, some apps come in different flavors (CPU architecture), where you must pick the one matching architecture of your OS. When you have the file, note its location, run the PowerShell as administrator and execute: Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackagePath C:\Path\to\downloaded\Ookla.SpeedtestbyOokla_1.16.165.0_neutral_~_43tkc6nmykmb6.AppxBundle -SkipLicense For apps that aren't free, you're supposed to have a license file, so -SkipLicense is substituted by -LicensePath and a path to license's XML file. But I don't have any paid app to try out, just laying out what I got from available documentation.
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    Probably a question for MCP folks, I think the rules are set by the UXP platform. (Or maybe not, assuming explanation below is correct - I edited the post.) If by WXP you mean Windows XP, then no, it's not XP specific. I didn't even test on XP when I found the problem. I see the same error when running Pale Moon on Linux: From what I can see, \some_file.ext on Windows means some_file.ext in the root directory of current directory, so likely C:\some_file.ext. It would make sense if the UXP platform prevents access there, which I think it does. Backslash vs. slash, I don't think it matters much, it's probably handled either by the platform or maybe Windows allows normal slashes anyway...Windows is an oddball since it normally uses backslashes for paths while everything else uses slashes and it's common for cross-platform software to use slashes for paths, at least on the exterior. On Linux, well, - / - root is root. . (dot) before slash (or backslash on Windows) means current directory. So for relative path, you can directly specify the first component (file/folder) you want to go to from directory where you are, but if you must use a slash at the beginning, it must be preceded by dot as otherwise, the meaning changes totally. Rules of navigating the file system. When the extension remains packed, then the rules of the library handling ZIP files apply. You're working with the content of the file in that case, not underlying file system paths. I modded the original yesterday and put it on my Google Drive. Maybe I'll put it on my GitHub some day.
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    Good catch! Things like that don't seem that unusual to me in the world of FF extensions. See if it works for you if you modify 1st line in chrome.manifest from: content norwell / To: content norwell ./ Though I prefer the organization of files that's more resembling the organization of other files browser uses and many other extensions, so: norwell_history_tools-3.1.0.3-fx+pm+sm.xpi Other changes: Compatibility data in install.rdf file was updated so it installs into SeaMonkey, Pale Moon is targeted as well along with some others, though I suspect those others also use IDs of more known browsers. Icon has been added to its entry in History menu, to the history window/tab and in extension's entry on the add-ons page. Title has been added to the history window/tab.
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    According to the modification date of the .swf file as sent by their web server, that animation was updated/put there in 2008 and hasn't been touched since. If the animation was recent, it would probably showcase an OS that looks like 10, not XP. They also have download/order buttons resembling XP theme, similarly aged GIF image behind the scenes.
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    There's also Actual Window Minimizer.
  7. UCyborg
    Works in both NM27 and NM28 here...have you tried it on fresh profile? I don't keep history and have disk caching disabled, so if the issue has anything to do with the size of history, I have no means to reproduce.
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    Edited the post...
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    Nowhere did I say native user agent will solve the problem, I merely tried to suggest that user agent override as suggested by AstroSkipper is redundant in the case one is already using native user agent. Did not test the default one that adds Firefox string by default, it could be the override is also redundant in that case. And that if one is already using uBlock Origin, it can be used instead of eMatrix. Just have to enable advanced settings, then the rule "allow only auf1.tv and gegenstimme.tv" can be implemented similarly. If you're blocking everything by default, including 3rd party resources (hard or medium mode), then it's allow those two domains, if you're allowing everything, then it's block domains other than those two.
  10. UCyborg
    Interesting, it works in official Pale Moon as-is. Users that already use uBlock Origin do not need ηMatrix as the site can be unbroken the same way with uBlock Origin. I use native user agent not containing "Firefox" and that seems to work fine.
  11. UCyborg
    I can confirm Kaspersky 18, obtained from https://products.s.kaspersky-labs.com/, installs and works fine on my XP SP2 x64 installation, although it was a bit glitchy after initial installation, couldn't add exclusions, it complained about insufficient memory, despite there being about 2 GB free, nothing logging off and back on to Windows couldn't resolve and it didn't recur after reboot either. Definitions are updatable, Web-Antivirus module seems to work - two random malicious URL blocked: Also pulled 4 random recent samples that were blocked after extracting (ZIPs are encrypted): https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/01e79ebb5c2b318f0c68c11912b987255ae55662acca4fbb67c958828107f5a7/ https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/6238893de251eb7a3b61b171129dfc45afb8de90aaebe85da8e945ae1e095be3/ https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/22b66f492bdc66158e2cd53bd9525c49a7b061798cfb6ff6158b69869c1e4d61/ https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/36ffe3d8a0b23ce2d6af158c493daf1daf6667a4c4b0d4a4ea017bd40f748893/ One might notice it uses a lot of DLL files, many of them not rebased and even though some are, chances for conflicts are high and hence need to be relocated at runtime is high, so some extra megabytes are consumed since XP doesn't have the ability to manage them smartly like newer OS, at least under the condition right flags are turned on in the specific header, which in this case they are. It requires .NET Framework 4, specifically just the Client Profile, designated as Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile under Add or Remove Programs. It installs it automatically if missing.
  12. UCyborg
    Any Reddit frontend I try, on seemingly many parts of the site, it returns error 429 - too many requests. Perhaps https://eddrit.com/ will hold up better. Edit: OK, guess Reddit is limiting any 3rd party service accessing it.
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    Just one of the many websites today expecting feature richness (maybe quirkness as well) of typical up-to-date Chromium or Firefox, otherwise, it breaks. Convoluted code behind those sites don't help diagnosing and poor (IMO) developer tools bundled with these browsers don't make the task any easier.
  14. UCyborg
    I thought that guy on howtogeek.com is a bit over-excited. Those packets transmitting game state have latency, now you add a constant latency to get the image through and your input regardless of whether you're playing solo or with others. Though games really did explode in size, I think early 2000s up-to early 2010s were most balanced in graphical detail/overall storage space. So you may not have as much newer stuff installed on a disk compared to older stuff. Maybe cloud would be more OK for certain scenarios, like the idea for trying out demos that way. Being tied to some online service is problematic as-is without involving cloud gaming concept (preservation you mention and sure some find it a plus or taken for granted (me included) if it just works without having to login to some online service). Take the DRM requirement to have the CD in the drive, which in some cases these days have turned into always requiring internet connection for playing single-player. Steam has offline mode at least. There's more points we could debate, though in that howtogeek.com article, one thing that caught my attention, hardware maintenance. My PC seems to get by fine with just occasional dust blowing. HDDs seem to be on the more problematic side when it comes to failure and I guess you'd have to upgrade more often if you always wanted max details at max frame rates as newer more complex games come out.
  15. UCyborg
    I won't pretend I'm 100% safe, the danger could always strike from anywhere. Though the few websites I normally visit don't seem to depend on WebP images, I tried browsing a bit with SeaMonkey, Pale Moon no longer has the pref to turn WebP support off. On the topic of security exploits, I've read (certain?) older Call of Duty games have some nasty remote code execution exploits that according to the some discussions have been used in the wild, it's the case for releases starting from 2009 or so at least. Strange feeling reading about them, I played those online a lot in the good 'ol days. Just mentioning it due to similarity that you don't really have to "do anything wrong", just appear in the wrong lobby at the wrong time and strange things may start to happen on your computer. First time I hear that phrase.
  16. UCyborg
    I'm pretty sure it would take some effort implement fallback to as far as IE8 goes. Been years since I messed with any web server and I'm sure with the simple configuration, you put whatever you want in the HTML and it'll serve it in any case as-is.
  17. UCyborg
    Grand Theft Auto IV, The Ballad Of Gay Tony - Theme Song Right, this is Eric Prydz - Pjanoo (Club Mix).
  18. UCyborg
    Change is the only constant, they say. Didn't know earliest attempts date back to two decades ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_gaming https://www.howtogeek.com/811640/why-i-prefer-cloud-gaming-over-a-pc-or-console/ https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudygamer/ No special reason for this post, but if anyone has any thoughts on the subject, feel free to add them. Oh, and experiences too, of course.
  19. UCyborg
    Maybe I should've added a "/s".
  20. UCyborg
    Web server can send whatever it wants regardless of what that header says. You'd have to disable WebP decoding functionality inside the browser, which in case of Chromium based browsers probably means analyzing the disassembled code and altering it so decoding routines don't run. Unless you have the source code which it's compiled from, in that case it could be done without hacking the binaries.
  21. UCyborg
    Screaming into the void. Shouting into the wind. Honestly, this place, as many others, in the end, they all become echo chambers.
  22. UCyborg
    I vote for exodus from the internet. But if that's not possible, cut the internet use to the minimum, especially over-engineered complex websites, use less known web browsers, less known OS etc. In the grand scheme of things, this vulnerability is already history. They won't target some weirdos holding onto historic OS/browsers. Surely some new one may appear some day, for that case, read the previous paragraph again.
  23. UCyborg
    For all we know, Google left the hole there intentionally, now they're trying to cover up.
  24. UCyborg
    I only use older 4.3.4 version of Via in conjunction with Chromium WebView (Android System WebView), conventional browsers consume too much memory. Though WebView also keeps getting bigger and bigger...while 1 GB of RAM on my phone isn't! Software today is like capitalism - infinite growth on finite planet. Some of these WebView based browsers also have built-in ad blocker. Via uses AdBlock Plus lists. Or you can use AdGuard's DNS server. Correct.
  25. UCyborg
    Firefox still targets Android 5.0. https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/mozilla/firefox/firefox-117-1-0-release/firefox-fast-private-browser-117-1-0-3-android-apk-download/ Unless your phone has ARMv6 CPU. Am I the only one that's not concerned?
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