Antimalware, firewall, and other security programs for Windows XP working in 2023 and hopefully beyond

[Dave-H]

I initially had assumed that the background images were downloaded so they could be changed all the time, but as I'm sure you're aware, they are actually stored locally, in my case in D:\Users\All Users\Application Data\Panda Security\Panda Security Protection\Res\4252\Images.
Whether they are replaced by new downloaded images every now and again, I don't know.

[AstroSkipper]

20 minutes ago, Dave-H said:

I initially had assumed that the background images were downloaded so they could be changed all the time, but as I'm sure you're aware, they are actually stored locally, in my case in D:\Users\All Users\Application Data\Panda Security\Panda Security Protection\Res\4252\Images.
Whether they are replaced by new downloaded images every now and again, I don't know.

At the beginning of my Odyssey, I investigated all folders and registry keys belonging to Panda Dome. Therefore, I also found the location of these background images. Additionally, I analyzed the registry accesses of Panda Dome, in particular with regard to the background images. But I have not yet identified the core of the problem.  Unfortunately, it is in my nature to solve problems.  The pictures are totally unimportant, but I still have to solve the problem. Especially if it works in my other partition. But in any case, thanks for your efforts!

[VistaLover]

11 hours ago, AstroSkipper said:

I got a reply from Adlice to the support ticket I filed in terms of RogueKiller:

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Adlice Protect is compatible with Windows XP, but not its real time protection. 

You would only be able to run scans. 

... Not to toot my own trumpet , but...

On 1/11/2026 at 7:43 PM, VistaLover said:

... Well then, not wanting to "burst anyone's bubbles" , but, perhaps, Adlice's "idea" of WinXP support is just what has been confirmed so far by your (and AstroSkipper's) tests: on-demand manual scans, only  (i.e., you still need a Win7+ OS and a paid-for licence for real-time-protection to be effective);

Thanks to the one person that (positively) reacted to that post  ...

[AstroSkipper]

2 hours ago, VistaLover said:

... Not to toot my own trumpet , but...

that had to be said. And yes, you were absolutely right. At least, Adlice's support has replied quite quickly. In contrast to that I haven't heard from Panda's support for weeks. Seems to be non-existent.

[modnar]

I use Panda 22.03.01 and on a dual or quad core systems PSANHost upon boot up doesn't really waste any cycles, only swells to ~100MB and then goes down to ~15MB from what I observed in TaskManager. It's been a wonderful replacement for Avast and/or AVG and their treachery of the XP systems after all this data we've shared with them throughout the years.