Vistapocalypse

BREAKING NEWS: GOOGLE CHROME IS SPYWARE!!! https://spyware.neocities.org/articles/chrome A serious forum like MSFN should discourage any discussion of this capitalist PUP - or not?

Slimjet is made by FlashPeak, a company based in Austin, Texas. I did not “promote” it: Merely pointed out that it is currently based on Chromium 109, so obviously supports Windows 7 at least until hypothetical version 39 is released. I haven’t used Slimjet since 2016, at which time they backported Chromium 50, 51 and 53 for the benefit of Windows Vista. BTW neither Russia nor China is a communist society in the 21st century - which is not to say they are not authoritarian regimes that pose a threat to the West. Speaking of Russia, does anyone know what version of Chromium the current Yandex 23 browser is based on? I can’t seem to find that information and have no wish to install the browser, but MSFN is an international forum so others may feel differently.

Slimjet Version History shows that current version 38.0.0.0 is based on Chromium 109, so of course it works on Windows 7, and there will probably be a number of 38.x revisions, which is probably all the support Windows 7 will get from Slimjet (but time will tell).

You could always buy a Windows 11 PC.

FWIW the IE10 preview version reportedly worked on Vista (I’m sure I could find old MSFN posts about that if I searched for a while), but you wouldn’t be able to install any security updates for it. For many years, there have been Vista users who did not bother to install IE9 since they were no more inclined to use it than the default IE7. Even if you had IE10, you wouldn’t want to use it for browsing, so I tend to agree with new member derpo: There’s no point.

Did you see this December 29 post showing 32-bit Firefox 108 working? Vista x86 might be the only real solution for using Haswell and newer Intel hardware (those issues are only known to affect Vista x64).

With no definition updates, MBAM 2 does not seem like a great idea anymore. ☹️ Maybe try ESET SysRescue Live for occasional scanning. It still claims to support XP and even Windows 2000, and I can’t find any mention of an SSE2 requirement (but I never used it on an SSE1-only system myself). Of course other antivirus vendors make similar bootable rescue disks that you could look into. I’m a big believer in real-time protection myself, and there are still options for SSE1-only systems. The last version of Avast that did not require SSE2 was reportedly 10.4, which should still receive definitions AFAIK (although versions 8 and earlier have been cut off). Kaspersky 18 also has no SSE2 requirement according to the article linked below. (Disclaimer: I am an American who never used Kaspersky and does not admire Vladimir Putin, but MSFN is an international forum and some members may not care what the US government thinks of Kaspersky.) https://support.kaspersky.com/us/common/compatibility/15479

What programs? (You previously posted that Spotify was working.)

I do not share your optimism. In order to maintain legacy versions that supported XP, antivirus vendors such as Avast/AVG/Norton (now a single corporation), Kaspersky, and Malwarebytes must continue issuing definitions signed with SHA-1, which Microsoft has proclaimed to be insecure for several years. Definitions for Avast 8 and earlier were cut off in April 2020, i.e. no more Windows 2000. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=233272.0 Vaccines leave something to be desired, but we’re glad you survived.

I seem to recall that you tried both Panda and Security Essentials on Vista. I have no idea what OS you are currently using (your profile shows Windows 10), but if you have been able to use Avast on Vista with the extended kernel, then please post details about that in the appropriate thread.

Your profile suggests you are almost 23 years old, so I wonder what you were using before Avast? Avast Free 18.8 was the last thing I used on Vista, but I wasn’t really crazy about it. I wonder how much longer definitions will be provided for the legacy version.

But Avast 8 or older reportedly haven’t been getting definition updates since April 2020 (however 18.8 is the only version I ever used personally): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=233272.0

I think you could use any other antivirus except a couple of German products (Avira and Emsisoft) that have already ended support for 7 and 8. Edit: McAfee still supports 8.1, but not 8.0 or 7. https://www.mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS103148&page=shell&shell=article-view

I had forgotten your thread, https://msfn.org/board/topic/184124-problem-with-the-newer-version-of-intel-hd-graphics-4000-driver-on-windows-vista-extended-kernel-with-ntoskrnl-emu_extender/ Still, an old driver that supported Vista might not have any issues.

Is anyone using Windows Defender on Windows 8 or 8.1? It looks like doomsday is near: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-defender-for-windows-8-and-81

I wonder if the problem is as simple as “Intel graphics driver does not support Vista” (and extended kernel won’t make the driver work). I would try the very old driver version recommended here: https://msfn.org/board/topic/174733-drivers-for-intel-hd-graphics-4000amd-radeon-graphics-7600m/?do=findComment&comment=1173246

I preferred much older versions of Ccleaner from before Avast/AVG took over Piriform in 2017. Version 5.64 had annoying nagware. Ccleaner’s end of support was discussed in a Windows XP thread March 2020. Of course there are other similar products (there’s a list on page 1, and shelby just mentioned another one on page 74 of this rapidly-growing thread which is not about software that requires the extended kernel to work).

That was the last version to support vanilla Vista (March 2020), so I’m not sure what you’re asking. Try the latest version if you want: Just don’t expect success.

Congratulations on reaching page 74! This thread might be more useful if page 73 did not exist, but at least we know who’s in charge now. Please no more quotes of DD: Blocking him does not block your quotes. Thank you!

I understand why “ArcticFoxie” chose a new screen name. I just unblocked this fellow last week, my mistake! I did not argue against his opinion (I never used Kaspersky), only pointed out that it is listed here (they never check before posting) and that MSFN has advanced users who use Kaspersky. If extended kernel users have got better antivirus alternatives working, I’m afraid they have failed to point that out in the appropriate threads. (This is still not an extended kernel thread.)

Very funny. I’m blocking you again.

Looks like Humming Owl has a modified version that OP @WinClient5270 omitted.

There is a free version of Avast 18.8 that could be used on Vista - in fact I was using Avast Free before my Vista hardware failed. That version of Avast is 4 years old, and I wonder how much longer definitions will be available for it. I believe you are able to use the latest version of WiseVector StopX, so it still fully supports Vista! I will not argue against trying it (although some members might be alarmed to know that it comes from China).

Some MSFN members agree with you, particularly in the Windows XP forum. Most recently, AstroSkipper posted November 6 about switching from Avast to WiseVector StopX, and it had been discussed earlier in that same thread, which Vista users have also posted in. (Few antivirus products supported Vista any longer than XP.) I wonder if it works with extended kernel?

Yes, Kaspersky is listed on page 1 of this thread. Members interested in vanilla Vista should consult the list! That’s why the OP created it, and that’s why this thread exists. Opinions of Kaspersky vary. I never used it, but at last report VistaLover was using it on vanilla Vista x86. (This is NOT an extended kernel thread, but winvispixp has reported success with Kaspersky.)