Latest Version of Software Running on XP

[cmccaff1]

11 hours ago, Country Cat said:

ClamAV supports anything from W95 and up I believe, although there's no automatic scanning. You would have to scan things manually with it.

Thanks for the info! I don't use an antivirus but have tried a few in the past. If I was forced into a situation where I had to use one, I'd take ClamAV every day and twice on Sundays, because it's good on resources. Never had any problems with it or good old ClamWin. Avast 4.8, until support ended for it, was also a fantastic antivirus.
It seems a port is being maintained that is backwards compatible all the way to NT4. There are certain caveats based on the situation in which you wish to run it, but if the requirements are met the results should be terrific.
https://oss.netfarm.it/clamav/

[VistaLover]

... I acknowledge this thread has a broader focus on "Software Running on XP", so it's still fine by me , however, since the last two posts seem to pertain specifically to Anti-Virus software (and in particular to ClamAV), perhaps further discussion on these should be better continued in "our" specific thread below:

https://msfn.org/board/topic/177099-which-antiviruses-are-known-for-a-fact-to-be-working-on-xp-sp3-as-of-2019/

... where I believe ClamAV was also recently mentioned ... Just my 2c, ofc ...

[cmccaff1]

2 hours ago, VistaLover said:

... I acknowledge this thread has a broader focus on "Software Running on XP", so it's still fine by me , however, since the last two posts seem to pertain specifically to Anti-Virus software (and in particular to ClamAV), perhaps further discussion on these should be better continued in "our" specific thread below:

https://msfn.org/board/topic/177099-which-antiviruses-are-known-for-a-fact-to-be-working-on-xp-sp3-as-of-2019/

... where I believe ClamAV was also recently mentioned ... Just my 2c, ofc ...

Ah, good call...thanks for being so cool about it! I probably couldn't add much to the discussion, except to drunkenly type "WOO! CLAMAV IS THE BEST!" and scream like a banshee while waving my shirt in the air.
It is nice to know there are specific threads for things like this...that makes it a lot easier to find what you're looking for, rather than combing through pages and pages and getting nowhere.

[AstroSkipper]

On 6/15/2022 at 7:39 PM, AstroSkipper said:

Universal Extractor 2 is a tool to extract files from any type of archive or installer. After the release of UniExtract2 2.0.0 RC 3 in 2020, a new nightly build has been uploaded this month. Here is the download link to UniExtract2 2.0.0 RC 4 Nightly (01.06.2022): 
 https://update.bioruebe.com/uniextract/files/nightly.zip

Cheers, AstroSkipper 

FYI, as already posted in my thread, UniExtract2 2.0.0 RC 4 Nightly has been updated and is now from 27.03.2023. Its download link has not changed.

Cheers, AstroSkipper 

[VistaLover]

4 hours ago, AstroSkipper said:

UniExtract2 2.0.0 RC 4 Nightly has been updated and is now from 27.03.2023.

... However, the program itself reports a version from 29.01.2023 :

[AstroSkipper]

3 hours ago, VistaLover said:

... However, the program itself reports a version from 29.01.2023 :

Yep, that's right. The main executable UniExtract.exe is from 29.01.2023, but the last updated files inside the archive, index, lconvert.exe and pea.exe, are from 27.03.2023. They have therefore only released it on 27.03.2023.
Here is a link with further information about this nightly build: https://softreview.ucoz.ru/load/11-1-0-96

Greetings, AstroSkipper  

Edited April 4, 2023 by AstroSkipper
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[FantasyAcquiesce]

It seems balabolka for WIndows XP has dropped support with the latest version from April 13, 2023. InitializeCriticalSectionEx could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll...

[AstroSkipper]

I was searching this thread and I noticed that one of the most important programs for Windows has never been mentioned here, even though I use it most often day by day. It is Total Commander, probably the best known and in my opinion the most powerful file manager for Windows ever.
Total Commander (TC) is a two-column file manager for Windows modelled on the legendary Norton Commander from the days of DOS.
There are also free variants for the smartphone and tablet operating systems Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile. Total Commander allows convenient file management, offers an integrated ZIP utility, an FTP client, a multi-rename tool, a very good search function with filters, and so on. Its functionality can be extended easily by addons. Here is a picture of TC's main window:



Homepage: https://www.ghisler.com
Download page: https://www.ghisler.com/download.htm
Addons page: https://www.ghisler.com/addons.htm
And here are all 12 screenshots from TC's homepage to demonstrate different features: https://www.ghisler.com/screenshots/en/01.html
Many features of Total Commander are described here: https://www.ghisler.com/featurel.htm

The latest version is 10.52 from 26-10-2022 and still XP-compatible. Although it is shareware, it is fully functional. There is only a small nag screen when the program is started. Total Commander is offered in form of different installers. A 32-bit version only, a 64-bit version only and a 64-bit+32-bit combined.
The 32-bit version is compatible with Windows 95 up to Windows 11, the 64-bit version with Windows XP up to Windows 11 and the 64-bit+32-bit combined with Windows 95 up to Windows 11. There are installers for USB sticks and even a 16 bit version for Windows 3.1. Total Commander has a multiple language and Unicode support.

Total Commander is my favourite and most used program, even under Android.  I use Total Commander (formerly Windows Commander) since 1995 and can recommend it without any reservations due to 28 years only positive experiences.

Greetings, AstroSkipper

Edited April 25, 2023 by AstroSkipper
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[jaclaz]

Technically it is a OFM :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Orthodox_file_managers

https://softpanorama.org/OFM/Standards/index.shtml

Chapter 5:

https://softpanorama.org/OFM/Paradigm/Ch05/total_commander.shtml

jaclaz

[dmiranda]

It seems kmplayer's last xp compatible version is 4.2.2.75

[AstroSkipper]

On 4/24/2023 at 1:58 PM, AstroSkipper said:

I was searching this thread and I noticed that one of the most important programs for Windows has never been mentioned here, even though I use it most often day by day. It is Total Commander, probably the best known and in my opinion the most powerful file manager for Windows ever.
Total Commander (TC) is a two-column file manager for Windows modelled on the legendary Norton Commander from the days of DOS.
There are also free variants for the smartphone and tablet operating systems Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile. Total Commander allows convenient file management, offers an integrated ZIP utility, an FTP client, a multi-rename tool, a very good search function with filters, and so on. Its functionality can be extended easily by addons. Here is a picture of TC's main window:



Homepage: https://www.ghisler.com
Download page: https://www.ghisler.com/download.htm
Addons page: https://www.ghisler.com/addons.htm
And here are all 12 screenshots from TC's homepage to demonstrate different features: https://www.ghisler.com/screenshots/en/01.html
Many features of Total Commander are described here: https://www.ghisler.com/featurel.htm

The latest version is 10.52 from 26-10-2022 and still XP-compatible. Although it is shareware, it is fully functional. There is only a small nag screen when the program is started. Total Commander is offered in form of different installers. A 32-bit version only, a 64-bit version only and a 64-bit+32-bit combined.
The 32-bit version is compatible with Windows 95 up to Windows 11, the 64-bit version with Windows XP up to Windows 11 and the 64-bit+32-bit combined with Windows 95 up to Windows 11. There are installers for USB sticks and even a 16 bit version for Windows 3.1. Total Commander has a multiple language and Unicode support.

Total Commander is my favourite and most used program, even under Android.  I use Total Commander (formerly Windows Commander) since 1995 and can recommend it without any reservations due to 28 years only positive experiences.

Greetings, AstroSkipper

A few additional remarks about Total Commander I totally forgot to mention in my quoted post. I find it simply incredible that the current version 10.52 of Total Commander is still compatible with Windows 95 and higher. Apart from that, there are a few things to note that make this file manager unique: comparing files and folders, creating and verifying checksums, establishing data connections via FTP, LAN and WLAN, integrating external programs in the form of functional buttons (for example TeraCopy), filing important program links (shortcuts), bookmarks for important folders, installing specific plugins to access external file systems like Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, exFAT etc. apart from FAT32 and NTFS, and the possibility of activating further functions by modifying the two settings files wincmd.ini and wcx_ftp.ini to meet the individual needs of the user even more. wincmd.ini is the main configuration file, and wcx_ftp.ini contains everything related to FTP connections. And all that I have listed here is just a drop in the ocean.You won't really be able to list all the functions of Total Commander. Even after 28 years, I regularly discover new functions. And I particularly often use the copy and move function for files and folders with integrated checksums' verification, which can be modified in the settings file wincmd.ini so that both the current date and the creation date of files are not changed.
Here is a description of the settings for Total Commander's main configuration file wincmd.ini: https://www.ghisler.ch/wiki/index.php?title=Wincmd.ini
And here is a screenshot of my TC's main window including some markers and the mentioned settings files, which can be edited at any time:



Cheers, AstroSkipper

Edited April 26, 2023 by AstroSkipper
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[Cixert]

On 6/25/2022 at 2:23 AM, AstroSkipper said:

And a further tool associated with this AVG version is the AVG Clear 18.8.4084.0 to get rid of all installed components if necessary.

Download link: https://install.avcdn.net/avg/iavs9x-xp/avgclear.exe

Cheers, AstroSkipper

in that link
https://install.avcdn.net/avg/iavs9x-xp/avg_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
it downloads
AVG Antivirus Free 17.9.3761.0
In this link
https://install.avcdn.net/avg/iavs9x-xp/avg_internet_security_setup_offline.exe
it downloads
AVG Internet Security 18.8.4084.0
I understand that the Internet Security version is trial
Where can I download AVG Antivirus Free 18.8?

[AstroSkipper]

13 hours ago, Cixert said:

in that link
https://install.avcdn.net/avg/iavs9x-xp/avg_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
it downloads
AVG Antivirus Free 17.9.3761.0
In this link
https://install.avcdn.net/avg/iavs9x-xp/avg_internet_security_setup_offline.exe
it downloads
AVG Internet Security 18.8.4084.0
I understand that the Internet Security version is trial
Where can I download AVG Antivirus Free 18.8?

AVG Antivirus Free 18 is a cheap imitation of avast! Free Antivirus 2018. As I have reported several times, I had various problems with avast! But AVG takes the cake.  With AVG Antivirus Free 18.8.4084.0, I had only problems and even crashes on my computer (real Windows XP).  That's why I provided the download link to AVG Clear 18.8.4084.0 that you quoted, to get rid of this version completely. The choice between AVG 18 and avast! 2018 is like between plague and cholera , but I would always choose avast!.  You can already see how "good" AVG is from your posted links. They removed all original links to the version 18.8.4084.0 of AVG Antivirus Free and offer a previous version. Maybe, because the version 18.8.4084.0 or its installer is crappy indeed?
Anyway! If you really want to install AVG Antivirus Free 18, then I have this link for you: 
Download of the online installer for AVG Antivirus Free 18.8.4084.0: http://web.archive.org/web/20181227134304if_/https://install.avcdn.net/avg/iavs9x/avg_antivirus_free_setup.exe
This installer is language-neutral, but I'm definitely not going to try it, not to mention the fact that I hate online installers anyway.
And the most recent, official online installer is supposed to recognise the operating system automatically and install the correct version. Here is the download page: https://www.avg.com/en-us/windows-xp-antivirus#pc
All at your own risk! I already warned you.  The offline installer of AVG Internet Security 18.8.4084.0 should work, too. Maybe, there is an option to install the free version instead of the trial when starting its setup, or after the trial period ended, it should revert back to the free version as usual.

BTW, I know Avast bought AVG some times ago. I think they want people to use their own, original products, and that is one more reason to remove such AVG installers. Doing so they have less rival products.

Cheers, AstroSkipper

Edited April 27, 2023 by AstroSkipper
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[Cixert]

12 hours ago, AstroSkipper said:

AVG Antivirus Free 18 is a cheap imitation of avast! Free Antivirus 2018. As I have reported several times, I had various problems with avast! But AVG takes the cake.  With AVG Antivirus Free 18.8.4084.0, I had only problems and even crashes on my computer (real Windows XP).  That's why I provided the download link to AVG Clear 18.8.4084.0 that you quoted, to get rid of this version completely. The choice between AVG 18 and avast! 2018 is like between plague and cholera , but I would always choose avast!.  You can already see how "good" AVG is from your posted links. They removed all original links to the version 18.8.4084.0 of AVG Antivirus Free and offer a previous version. Maybe, because the version 18.8.4084.0 or its installer is crappy indeed?
Anyway! If you really want to install AVG Antivirus Free 18, then I have this link for you: 
Download of the online installer for AVG Antivirus Free 18.8.4084.0: http://web.archive.org/web/20181227134304if_/https://install.avcdn.net/avg/iavs9x/avg_antivirus_free_setup.exe
This installer is language-neutral, but I'm definitely not going to try it, not to mention the fact that I hate online installers anyway.
And the most recent, official online installer is supposed to recognise the operating system automatically and install the correct version. Here is the download page: https://www.avg.com/en-us/windows-xp-antivirus#pc
All at your own risk! I already warned you.  The offline installer of AVG Internet Security 18.8.4084.0 should work, too. Maybe, there is an option to install the free version instead of the trial when starting its setup, or after the trial period ended, it should revert back to the free version as usual.

BTW, I know Avast bought AVG some times ago. I think they want people to use their own, original products, and that is one more reason to remove such AVG installers. Doing so they have less rival products.

Cheers, AstroSkipper

I am experimenting.
It seems that the offline version AVG Antivirus Free 18.8 does not exist.
No page with old version software has it, these jump from version 17 to 20.
https://support.avg.com/answers?id=9060N0000005KegQAE

Edited April 27, 2023 by Cixert

[AstroSkipper]

6 minutes ago, Cixert said:

I am experimenting.
It seems that the offline version 18.8 does not exist.
No page with old version software has it, these jump from version 17 to 20.

Did you try the online installers I linked for you? And you are right. The offline installer for the version 18.8.4084.0 does not exist anymore as I already mentioned. It used to exist, but it has been completely removed.

Edited April 27, 2023 by AstroSkipper
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