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

[Dušan Vićić]

Speaking of latest antiviruses, has anybody tested the latest Avast database definitions for v18? I know they have discontinued the XP compatibility check recently, but i'm curious if Avast can be still used as a real time protection AV?
I'm not a fan of cloud only protection like Panda, even though currently it's the best solution for antimalware protection other than SUPERAntiSpyware (the definition updates are still being released, just checked on my XP x32 VM), which is fine for me.
If only i had a key for Pro edition...