D.Draker Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 4 hours ago, legacyfan said: so it supports it but also does not support it? I'm confused then does it work on xp? Very simple ! It supports XP, without XP being supported. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroSkipper Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, legacyfan said: 1 hour ago, AstroSkipper said: The file WSATemp.exe inside of this msi file is only 4901160 Bytes, so it must be an online installer. Its version number is 9.0.27.49 and its date of creation is 04.11.2019. The current version of Webroot SecureAnywhere seems to be 9.0.33.35, released 19.09.2022. Here is a link: https://www.webroot.com/us/en/support/support-consumer-release-notes Maybe, the last XP-compatible version 9.0.27.49 is still able to get definition updates. I can't test that. And I don't want it, either. so it supports it but also does not support it? I'm confused then does it work on xp? Webroot SecureAnywhere 9.0.27.49 is supposed to be the last XP-compatible version according to the manufacturer. Whether the virus definitions can still be updated must of course be checked. Webroot SecureAnywhere 9.0.33.35 is supposed to be the most recent version and does not support Windows XP anymore. You need Windows 7 at least. Edited March 22, 2023 by AstroSkipper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyfan Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, AstroSkipper said: Webroot SecureAnywhere 9.0.27.49 is supposed to be the last XP-compatible version according to the manufacturer. Whether the virus definitions can still be updated must of course be checked. Webroot SecureAnywhere 9.0.33.35 is supposed to be the most recent version and does not support Windows XP anymore. You need Windows 7 at least. for me that would work then (I'm on windows 7) so it could be a good replacement for an antivirus this would probably work on xp still as well if you use the right version of it Edited March 22, 2023 by legacyfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroSkipper Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 47 minutes ago, lmacri said: Could someone confirm that the legacy Avast v18.8 antivirus products for Win XP and Vista (available for download from the July 2018 Avast announcement End of Support for Windows XP/Vista) are still getting regular virus definition updates? WinClient5270 recently updated their original post in Last Versions of Software for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (most of the the antivirus programs listed there are also compatible with Win XP SP3) that would indicate that legacy Avast / AVG v18.8 products are still receiving virus definition updates, but I came across a recent post <here> in the AskWoody forum from a Win XP SP3 user who believes that their Avast Free Antivirus v18.8 is no longer working and is looking for a replacement. I believe they'd prefer to stay with Avast Free Antivirus if a clean reinstall would fix their problem, but I don't want to suggest this if virus definition updates for this legacy product have stopped. Avast v18.8 antivirus products are still getting virus definition updates. Here is a link where you can even download offline virus database updater called Avast VPS update: https://www.avast.com/download-update#pc Cheers, AstroSkipper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroSkipper Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 55 minutes ago, legacyfan said: for me that would work then (I'm on windows 7) so it could be a good replacement for an antivirus this would probably work on xp still as well if you use the right version of it But first it would have to be clarified whether Webroot SecureAnywhere 9.0.27.49 still receives current virus definitions at all. And how good the protection is, of course. Additionally, you also have to buy a licence as there is no free version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 17 hours ago, legacyfan said: so it supports it but also does not support it? I'm confused then does it work on xp? It is a Schroedinger antivirus. jaclaz 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mina7601 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, jaclaz said: It is a Schroedinger antivirus. jaclaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroSkipper Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, jaclaz said: It is a Schroedinger antivirus. jaclaz OT: I am a cat lover and prefer the assumption that Schrödinger's cat is in a living state despite an existing Heisenbergian uncertainty. And, to be on topic again, all that means I prefer an antivirus program in a working state under Windows XP. Ultimately, it all depends on empirical measurement. AstroSkipper Edited March 23, 2023 by AstroSkipper Update of content 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyfan Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) after doing a little bit of research I found this page by AVG (a subsidiary of avast) https://www.avg.com/en-us/windows-xp-antivirus#android which is the windows xp support page for avg antivirus as well as the download for the last version on windows xp (it only get definition updates thou) Edited March 23, 2023 by legacyfan changed security update to definition update 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mina7601 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, legacyfan said: after doing a little bit of research I found this page by AVG (a subsidiary of avast) https://www.avg.com/en-us/windows-xp-antivirus#android which is the windows xp support page for avg antivirus as well as the download for the last version on windows xp (it only get security updates thou) Ah yes, the good old times when I used to have AVG installed, several years ago, and it served me well. Edited March 23, 2023 by mina7601 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyfan Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, mina7601 said: Ah yes, the good old times when I used to have AVG installed, several years ago, and it served me well. it apparently does not support vista still thou (which is kind of strange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mina7601 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, legacyfan said: it apparently does not support vista still thou (which is kind of strange) It does, but AVG is at the same last version as Avast for XP/Vista, version 18.8. Edited March 23, 2023 by mina7601 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyfan Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, legacyfan said: after doing a little bit of research I found this page by AVG (a subsidiary of avast) https://www.avg.com/en-us/windows-xp-antivirus#android which is the windows xp support page for avg antivirus as well as the download for the last version on windows xp (it only get security updates thou) and the wonderfull avast free antivirus https://www.avast.com/windows-xp-antivirus Edited March 23, 2023 by legacyfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroSkipper Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 54 minutes ago, legacyfan said: it apparently does not support vista still thou (which is kind of strange) I don't think so. It should support Windoes Vista as well. Did you try to install it under Windows Vista? Anyway! Here is a quotation taken from the AVG support site: https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=en&urlName=AVG-Windows-XP-Vista-support-FAQ&supportType=home Quote Which versions are still supported on XP and Vista? Versions 18.8 and lower of the following products: AVG AntiVirus FREE and AVG Internet Security are still supported on Windows XP and Windows Vista. People using older versions of AVG on Windows XP or Windows Vista will continue to receive virus definition updates and be protected. However, we recommend upgrading to the newest versions of Windows and AVG to benefit from the best detection rates and the newest features available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyfan Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, AstroSkipper said: I don't think so. It should support Windoes Vista as well. Did you try to install it under Windows Vista? Anyway! Here is a quotation taken from the AVG support site: https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?l=en&urlName=AVG-Windows-XP-Vista-support-FAQ&supportType=home it was not listed on the list of supported os on the page I found so I assumed it did not support vista anymore Edited March 23, 2023 by legacyfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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