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

[Cocodile]

3 hours ago, Vistapocalypse said:

One thing we know about AstroSkipper is that he doesn’t like it when people try to put words in his mouth.  I for one certainly took his geopolitical explanation at face value!

Thank you for the advice! Much appreciated! But I'm afraid, I'm gonna have to ask you very politely, please, in the future, when you quote me, do not remove or somehow distort what I said. I don't mind my replies be partially quoted, but when you remove the most important parts, in this case something you clearly don't want to see, Interesting vulnerability in Kaspersky. (CVE-2019-8286)., it's just dirty and may point out to the thing that you simply have nothing more to say.

Please be polite and respectful, like we do, it's what this forum is all about!

[Vistapocalypse]

“D.Draker” has been absent for a few days now. 🤔 Of course he can always rely on “Cocodile” to take up the slack.

[AstroSkipper]

Malwarebytes Premium works great in my Windows XP Professional SP3 system. No crashes, Malwarebytes is doing what I has configured, no disempowerment of the user and regular definition updates several times a day. And if you then have a lifetime licence, what more do I want in my Windows XP computer? 

[Cocodile]

Thank you for your worries! This is absolutely no wonder when a member is absent during summer season! I'll may go to a vacation too, maybe next month.

Meanwhile, I'm sure there will be a lot of members to warn our dear citizens of the Kaspersky dangers,

for example, I'm preparing a translation from the Italian Government, and I ask if we can call for help with the translation from our dear Italian members?

[Cocodile]

On 6/21/2023 at 8:07 PM, AstroSkipper said:

First of all, and as I already said, I appreciate your contributions here very much.

Thank you very much AstroSkipper! You've always been very helpful! Could you please help me again, I need to decide whether Antitracks is still worth mentioning here?

https://anti-tracks-free-edition.en.softonic.com/

Edited June 27, 2023 by Cocodile
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[AstroSkipper]

5 hours ago, Cocodile said:

Thank you very much AstroSkipper! You've always been very helpful! Could you please help me again, I need to decide whether Antitracks is still worth mentioning here?

https://anti-tracks-free-edition.en.softonic.com/

You're welcome! And thank you for your contribution here! I do appreciate every new recommendation.  Here is the last working link of Anti Tracks' homepage: 
https://web.archive.org/web/20150311172759/http://www.giantmatrix.com/
I will check it. I never used it before and I don't know whether it is XP-compatible or not. We will see. But thanks again!

Cheers, AstroSkipper 

Edited June 28, 2023 by AstroSkipper
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[Vistapocalypse]

 

14 minutes ago, AstroSkipper said:

Malwarebytes Premium works great in my Windows XP Professional SP3 system. No crashes, Malwarebytes is doing what I has configured, no disempowerment of the user and regular definition updates several times a day. And if you then have a lifetime licence, what more do I want in my Windows XP computer? 

You really think it is better than Avast? I know you used Avast for a long time (as did I), and I’m prepared to believe that anything is better than Panda. Aside from the obvious fact that Avast Free is free whereas Malwarebytes Premium costs money, my only other concern was the difference in their protection scores back in 2018:

https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-10/october-2018/

Still, we had MSFN members (including a moderator) who spoke highly of Malwarebytes 3.5.1 long before our old “2019” thread became hyperinflated (and ultimately locked), so I’m not inclined to debate you on this point. 

 

[Cocodile]

3 hours ago, AstroSkipper said:

whether it is XP-compatible or not.

It surely is, I tried on my old German-made XP notebook from the 2010 era.

[Cocodile]

Panda Dome also has a Free Edition, and it can be transformed to a portable version, which Avast and Kaspersky does not have, so no need to "debate" over anything.

Here, see the fact checked article:

https://cybernews.com/best-antivirus-software/panda-antivirus-review/

Edited June 27, 2023 by Cocodile

[legacyfan]

I don't really trust that like @Vistapocalypse said

[Cocodile]

And which is based on?

[AstroSkipper]

13 minutes ago, Cocodile said:

It surely is, I tried on my old German-made XP notebook from the 2010 era.

Ok! On their homepage, they indeed listed Windows XP as a supported platform for Anti Tracks. I will check whether the last version 9.0.1 is still XP- compatible, too. 

Edited June 27, 2023 by AstroSkipper

[legacyfan]

based on my researching into other antivirus I have found things that are definitely not what antivirus is designed to do

[legacyfan]

and that is my final answer on the subject in dropping it now to avoid problems

Edited June 27, 2023 by legacyfan

[Cocodile]

Kindly provide us with your links, and a short essay, try to be strictly on the subject, thanks!