NotHereToPlayGames Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Milkinis said: nobody knows how to restore the chrome extensions ? No clue. I work in Engineering and follow the "back up often" motto. I've never had them disappear, but I also do not use session-restore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, NotHereToPlayGames said: I work in Engineering and follow the "back up often" motto. LOL. I am the typical one who stumbles on the same stone over and over again. first thing I did was to zip (backup) the original 360chrome system folder (2GB) before messing around with files. I didn't delete anything but the current system folder now is well under 800MB for no apparent reason. I unzipped the 360chrome RAR (build 1030) and tried to swap in the current user data folder with no chance I am using a secondary disk because my primary one has serious software issues and internet is not working anymore fortunately I have a third disk (all them powered on in the same rig) with a cleaner XP install where I had a copy of this browser that I have used a couple months ago. after several attempts I was able to restore the 230 links I had under OneTab extension and the Session Buddy addon helped me restore the previous lost session (very strange move because sessions from this browsers were merged with sessions from the other one...) https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/session-buddy/edacconmaakjimmfgnblocblbcdcpbko the other browser system folder has pretty much the same extensions except a few ones I already removed or added so it's easier to reinstall them one by one. PROBLEM is that I realized some extensions are no longer supported but still work well if they are installed like Read Aloud https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/read-aloud-a-text-to-spee/hdhinadidafjejdhmfkjgnolgimiaplp?hl=en this is the only reason why I would need to restore my extensions because I can't download them anymore. moreover I don't use the latest build (2022) of 360chrome because I can't move these extensions in to there. Edited February 13, 2023 by Milkinis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHereToPlayGames Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 Yikes, what a process! I myself prefer build 1030 and do not use 2022 either. It's always a good idea to keep your own archive of your extension .crx files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 17 hours ago, Jody Thornton said: Just tried using this browser on my x86 Vista notebook PC. It works WAY better than either Serpent or myPal 68. I have not used the Serpent 52 since last summer despite liking the Firefox layout better. it's based on the same sluggish engine as the original Basilisk browser Mypal68 is a nice project but it's not been updated for a long while now and it doesn't perform any better than 360chrome whatsoever. I don't want to throw in the towel but I feel I'm in a blind alley I love XP and don't use any real time AV but the lack of updated fast browsers is a deal breaker to me. I hate using two computers at a time one for XP and one for things XP can't do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 23 minutes ago, NotHereToPlayGames said: It's always a good idea to keep your own archive of your extension .crx files. please elaborate this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, NotHereToPlayGames said: I myself prefer build 1030 and do not use 2022 either. sometimes (not all the time) when I search something on the URL or search bar the browser crashes when google site shows up.... very strange ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHereToPlayGames Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 20 minutes ago, Milkinis said: please elaborate this... I download all of my extensions from here - https://www.crx4chrome.com/ I've "never" actually installed via Chrome Web Store. There are some extensions that convert the Chrome Web Store's "install" to a "download" instead, I don't recall what they are offhand. Very rarely do I use an extension "as-is" (I remove non-English languages, I break phone-home telemetry, I disable auto-update, I edit js/css, et cetera). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 24 minutes ago, NotHereToPlayGames said: I remove non-English languages settings/advanced/HTTPS-SSL... when I check the ''certificate risk'' option some sites report an error message in russian. why is the ''https'' striked out in red on the URL bar ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHereToPlayGames Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Milkinis said: why is the ''https'' striked out in red on the URL bar ??? Because you are on XP. I just IGNORE this when I'm on XP. Others have jumped through hoops of importing "certificates" BUT THIS WILL NOT SOLVE THIS COMPLETELY (on XP), so I don't bother with these "imported" certificates. Others that do use those updated certificates may chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHereToPlayGames Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Milkinis said: I hate using two computers at a time one for XP and one for things XP can't do. Agreed, same here. So far (knock on wood), I can still do EVERYTHING on XP. But the writing is on the wall, that "window" is closing fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, NotHereToPlayGames said: Because you are on XP. I just IGNORE this when I'm on XP. the 360chrome (version 11) didn't have this flaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHereToPlayGames Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 Really does not mean a dang thing. I personally find the browser "padlock" 'system' more of a NUISANCE than a 'feature' that "saves me" from dark crevices I would otherwise fall into. https://www.ipswitch.com/blog/https-and-a-padlock-does-not-mean-a-website-is-secure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, NotHereToPlayGames said: So far (knock on wood), I can still do EVERYTHING on XP. OCAPI would be my last chance if the 360chrome becomes unusable like IE6 back in the day I know it's easier said than done, hopefully @roytam1 comes up with a new browser based on Mypa68 engine or alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mina7601 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Milkinis said: OCAPI would be my last chance if the 360chrome becomes unusable like IE6 back in the day I don't recommend OCAPI on your main machine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 8 hours ago, mina7601 said: I don't recommend OCAPI on your main machine though. I know it's unstable but there's no other alternative. this 360chrome browser will not last forever as I noticed some sites don't load properly anymore for example, you can't see any disk listed here unless you find a specific link. https://www.westerndigital.com/products/hdd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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