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Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 12 from Win10 1507 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 :: Reply by Roti-Poulet

no_email@example.com (Roti-Poulet) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:13:19 +0000

Can someone give me the file please?

Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 12 from Win10 1507 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:34:17 +0000

Roti-Poulet wrote: ↑23 Jun 2026, 16:13 Can someone give me the file please?

Here you go:
https://upload.disroot.org/r/kH1vB0GA#Ys2iNiE8nedhXPayNBC9O+fViN94dhbz7mvucSeI9GU=

Expire on 21 September 2026 at 19:25 UTC.

Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 12 from Win10 1507 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 :: Reply by Roti-Poulet

no_email@example.com (Roti-Poulet) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:04:08 +0000

Thanks Duke
By the way, for everyone reading this, I made this project: https://github.com/Roti-Poulet/DirectX12On7 , and its probably the best DirectX12 patch for Windows 7, supporting programs without D3D12On7, and even some new titles:
-Resident Evil Village (8)
-Unreal Engine 4 (I got SunTemple to work, but I don't really know about real UE4 games)

Games using CreateDXGIFactory2 are also supported!

Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 12 from Win10 1507 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:38:12 +0000

Thanks!

Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 12 from Win10 1507 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 :: Reply by the_r3dacted

no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:40:29 +0000

Roti-Poulet wrote: ↑25 Jun 2026, 08:04 Thanks Duke
By the way, for everyone reading this, I made this project: https://github.com/Roti-Poulet/DirectX12On7 , and its probably the best DirectX12 patch for Windows 7, supporting programs without D3D12On7, and even some new titles:
-Resident Evil Village (8)
-Unreal Engine 4 (I got SunTemple to work, but I don't really know about real UE4 games)

Games using CreateDXGIFactory2 are also supported!

I tried to use this on 8.1, but I couldn't seem to get anything to work, even the simple cube test just crashes on my end.

Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 12 from Win10 1507 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:29:47 +0000

the_r3dacted wrote: ↑28 Jun 2026, 08:40 I tried to use this on 8.1, but I couldn't seem to get anything to work, even the simple cube test just crashes on my end.

Where is this simple cube test ?
This one ? : https://github.com/clandrew/spinningcube12

Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 12 from Win10 1507 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 :: Reply by the_r3dacted

no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:37:45 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑28 Jun 2026, 11:29
the_r3dacted wrote: ↑28 Jun 2026, 08:40 I tried to use this on 8.1, but I couldn't seem to get anything to work, even the simple cube test just crashes on my end.
Where is this simple cube test ?
This one ? : https://github.com/clandrew/spinningcube12

That is the one I tried testing. I'm not sure what exactly was used in the screenshot, but it looks the same to me.

Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 12 from Win10 1507 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 :: Reply by Roti-Poulet

no_email@example.com (Roti-Poulet) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:47:51 +0000

Yeah this cube test by clandrew is using CreateDXGIFactory2 (not supported with stock windows 7 dxgi)

Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 12 from Win10 1507 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:30:24 +0000

Roti-Poulet wrote: ↑28 Jun 2026, 20:47 using CreateDXGIFactory2 (not supported with stock windows 7 dxgi)

In a previous post you said it should work on Windows 7:

Roti-Poulet wrote: ↑25 Jun 2026, 08:04 the best DirectX12 patch for Windows 7, supporting programs without D3D12On7 games)

Games using CreateDXGIFactory2 are also supported!

Compatibility Mods :: Dead Island 2 on Windows 8.1 and probably Windows 7 too (but I have not tested) :: Author the_r3dacted

no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:19:01 +0000

So when I was looking for games to test https://github.com/Roti-Poulet/DirectX12On7 with, I came found Dead Island 2, and went to give it a try. What surprised me was that it has a native DirectX 11 mode, and it kinda just works on 8.1 at least, albeit with one small modification. You will need to hex edit or CFF Explorer edit DeadIsland-Win64-Shipping.exe, and replace SetThreadDescription with SetLastError. After that, make a shortcut of the .exe, and right click the shortcut, and add ` -d3d11` to the end of the target, Apply, OK, and launch the game with the shortcut, and it just works. If using Steam or some other client that supports launch options, you might want to add -d3d11 there instead.

The game runs fairly well, I can do 1440p Medium with a GTX 1080 and I stay above 60 FPS for the most part. However it stutters a lot. I'm not sure if that's a UE5 thing, a DX11 thing, or a Windows pre-10 thing with this game.

Research Network :: Either fully remove Rust from Firefox or backport engine changes from Quantum onto UXP :: Reply by the_r3dacted

no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:21:05 +0000

I completely forgot about this thread, but I've been working on this. However I don't think I will be able to go much past 60 since they switched exclusively to Stylo for 61+. Although it gives a good opportunity to make a UXP and Mypal68 competitor.

Currently just doing work here.
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox-old/tree/esr60new

However once I get it to a decent state, I'll move it here and have issues and debug builds and proper stuff for testing and all.
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/eXPlorer

General Software & Hardware :: (Tangent alert) Why does modern Firefox suck so much? :: Reply by UCyborg

no_email@example.com (UCyborg) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:40:24 +0000

Welp, the grass isn't greener on the other side. After some experimenting, mostly back on Pale Moon, with maybe slightly more (Th)Chromium at work due to crap like Teams. Using two browsers is a bit challenging with limited RAM, so at times, I have to suck it up and exit Pale Moon.

Firefox-based browsers just seem to have other bugs. Huge RAM waster with slightly more tabs, makes page file explode and then takes a good while before all that process spam manages to exit, video playback sometimes just craps out...heck, on another family's member laptop with some Intel Celeron, Firefox still struggles with videos immensely. I finally taught the owner to use Pale Moon for those sites.

And the font rendering, it's just awful, I need proper tuned ClearType rendered fonts that current Windows versions can provide, none of that crappy Skia that is being forced down everyone's throat. No amount of CSS hacking gets it right with Skia, I feel like the hole is being drilled into my brain.

General Software & Hardware :: (Tangent alert) Why does modern Firefox suck so much? :: Reply by the_r3dacted

no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:49:26 +0000

On the topic of Skia/Cairo in Firefox, when I start making changes here, one of them will be making Cairo work properly and probably be the default.

https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/eXPlorer

Currently trying to trace and solve issue where Cairo results in tab text shifting between proper and blurry in the post-Quantum releases.

Also the rendering mode messes with the text rendering too. D3D11 messes with it somehow and makes it look kinda bad. Compare PM with D3D11 accel to basic accel on https://eclipse.cx, and https://fontgammatest.replit.app/

Saving grace though is that Lun3r/NM with D3D9 has no such font issues, and looks just as good as basic.

General Software & Hardware :: (Tangent alert) Why does modern Firefox suck so much? :: Reply by UCyborg

no_email@example.com (UCyborg) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:05:35 +0000

Cairo lacks the touch I get with ClearType tuner, the fonts are again thinner. And yeah, I notice the effect on menu bar fonts with with D3D11 + Cairo, it reminds me of the problem in some games that alternate pixel center setting in ATI drivers was solving.

Years ago, I did something similar with Drakan, added an option to alter its pixel shifting logic so fonts wouldn't get messed up with forced MSAA. The original code must have been solving similar problem with fonts on Voodoo 3D accelerator cards, at least judging by results in an emulator.

Either way, with UXP browsers, D3D11 + D2D (defaults) is the only combination that does it the way I/my eyes like it.

But, Pale Moon project itself is underfunded and lacks manpower to keep up with demands modern web, the stability took a noticeable nosedive in recent months.

General Software & Hardware :: Boot from USB 3.0 external card :: Author PantelicGR

no_email@example.com (PantelicGR) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:44:38 +0000

Greetings.
I have a motherboard ASUS P5K (LGA775 Socket) and an installed external USB 3.0 card adapter: Via VL800 USB 3.0 Hub 4 Port Card Adapter to PCI-e x1:
https://www.via-labs.com/product_show.php?id=51

Booting from the USB 2.0 interface which this motheboard has is fine. But even though the external USB 3.0 card works fine on Windows 7 with related drivers installed, my external hard drives and SSDs are not shown in the BIOS when they are connected via the USB 3.0 external card.

1) Do you know how to boot from the USB 3.0 external card and how to make my external drives to be shown in the BIOS?
2) Also, could I boot from USB 2.0 with GRUB or a GNU/Linux distribution (Debian 13) installed on it as an intermediary step and then select a USB 3.0 disk which would be connected to USB 3.0 external card to boot from? And if yes, how?

Thanks in advance.

General Software & Hardware :: Boot from USB 3.0 external card :: Reply by the_r3dacted

no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:52:31 +0000

It really depends on your board and the BIOS. If USB devices can't interface with the BIOS when connected to that card, then there's no hope of booting from it. It might be possible to use Plop Boot Manager to boot from the USB 3 controller, but I don't give it much hope.

General Software & Hardware :: Boot from USB 3.0 external card :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:45:28 +0000

Your USB devices must have UEFI boot enabled. Burn your ISO image to stick using Rufus: https://rufus.ie/en/
In the Parition Scheme options select what matches with your machine.

If you can't do that then enable booting from non-EFI devices in the BIOS. This is usually in the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) of the BIOS.
Sometimes this option is hidden until you disable Secure Boot. In some cases you may also need to disable Fast Boot. Then enable the CSM module and set it to boot EFI + Legacy boot devices.
Other possible names: Legacy boot, EFI-but-not-secure devices. Also check the HDD settings of the BIOS.
Still no luck ? Disable LAN Port.

General Software & Hardware :: Boot from USB 3.0 external card :: Reply by PantelicGR

no_email@example.com (PantelicGR) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:59:58 +0000

the_r3dacted wrote: ↑12 Jul 2026, 03:52 It might be possible to use Plop Boot Manager to boot from the USB 3 controller, but I don't give it much hope.

If Plop Boot Manager may be able to boot from USB 3.0 external card, maybe GRUB or a GNU/Linux distro with USB 2.0 could do it as an intermediary step too?
Because the USB 3.0 card adapter states on its website above that it supports various Linux kernels and legacy Windows.

@Duke
My motherboard is ASUS P5K (LGA775 Socket) and it's old: it doesn't have UEFI, it has BIOS / MBR.
It has no Secure Boot and Compatibility Support Module (CSM).
I have tried to alter BIOS configuration options but still no luck: for example I have disabled Quick Boot, increased the delay to recognize USB devices from 20 seconds to 40 seconds and played around with HDD BIOS settings but the disks on USB 3.0 card are not recognized in the BIOS, only USB 2.0 works in BIOS.
I have also updated the Windows drivers of the USB 3.0 card to the latest version but it didn't solve the problem.

General Software & Hardware :: Boot from USB 3.0 external card :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:15:41 +0000

PantelicGR wrote: ↑12 Jul 2026, 21:59 My motherboard is ASUS P5K (LGA775 Socket) and it's old

Old, indeed. Because according to these pages:
https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/asus-p5k-rev-1-02g
https://getgui.com/store/en/products/motherboards/asus-p5k-se-epu-lga775-intel-motherboard-c85ba0e-02089-60-mbb6q5-a02-1766610051

and this PDF:
https://icecat.biz/rest/product-pdf?productId=1586109&lang=en

This motherboard has no USB 3 ports. At all.

General Software & Hardware :: Boot from USB 3.0 external card :: Reply by PantelicGR

no_email@example.com (PantelicGR) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:19:44 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑12 Jul 2026, 22:15 This motherboard has no USB 3 ports. At all.

Yeah, that's why I got and installed an external USB 3.0 PCI-e x1 card to it.

General Software & Hardware :: Boot from USB 3.0 external card :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:52:55 +0000

But your BIOS doesn't care because it has no support for USB 3. I'm not even sure this motherboard can boot from PCI-e.
And the Windows drivers have no effect on the BIOS.

Maybe some hints:
https://github.com/CloverHackyColor/CloverBootloader
https://github.com/CloverHackyColor/CloverBootloader/discussions/352
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/making-an-old-machine-boot-from-a-pcie-nvme-card.300140/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnE9SeLZLRc

Browsers :: Extended support for Firefox 115 ESR :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:23:53 +0000

https://whattrainisitnow.com/release/?version=esr

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Browsers :: Extended support for Firefox 115 ESR :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:38:06 +0000

I see "news" like that and I think two things, "mob mentality rules" and "just die already".
But I'm probably in the "minority" at places like this. But hey, "minority" and "mob mentality" goes hand-in-hand, so I'll be okay.

Browsers :: Extended support for Firefox 115 ESR :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:49:39 +0000

I believe Mozilla just wants not to lose yet this part of their users, even though it's a minority.

Mobile Devices :: Firefox drops support for Android 5-6-7 :: Reply by wuggy

no_email@example.com (wuggy) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:38:49 +0000

roboreptile wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026, 19:21 Is there anyone maintaining firefox fork for old android? I still have an old phone with android 6 though it's pretty much close to dying. I am just wondering if anyone does that.

I'm trying to revive the Pale Moon Android app for my fork of such, though it is ARM32 only atm and I can't figure out how to build it for the life of me.

https://repo.dactyloidae.xyz/Dactyloidae/UXP/src/branch/main/mobile/android

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:45:14 +0000

A court case which exposes that Microsoft Windows has a Global Device Identifier (GDID) that can't be bypassed by a VPN:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/media/1450651/dl?inline

According to a Microsoft representative, a Global Device Identifier in the Windows ecosystem is a persistent, device-level identifier designed to uniquely identify an installation of a Windows operating system on a device, either a physical device (e.g., a mobile phone or laptop) or virtual machine, across certain Microsoft services and scenarios.
A GDID is a globally unique identifier tied to the installation of Windows on a device. A GDID remains consistent across Windows operating system updates on a device, but a reinstall of Windows, either on the same device or on a different device, will be tied to a new unique GDID.

It's not clear if this GDID also exists in older versions of Windows.
I'm quite sure Windows 10 has it but what about previous versions ?

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:25:37 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 19:45 I'm quite sure Windows 10 has it but what about previous versions ?

Please post documented evidence of such.
I think you are right, yes, that this is probably part of Win10. BUT NOT ALL OF THEM, that's my gut feeling.

So Win10 *what*? 1507? 1511? 1607? 1703? 1709? 1803? 1809? 1903? 1909? 2004? 20H2? 21H1? 21H2? 22H2?

So yeah, I'd like to know WHEN this entered into the fray.
Older versions of Win10 do not have the AI *CRAP* that newer versions have, and many of us use those older versions BECAUSE OF that lack-of-crap.

But the AI can (fairly easily!) be removed from Win11, so does "that" remove this new issue as well ???

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:26:43 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 20:25 Please post documented evidence of such.

I don't have any, yet. Just a feeling since they added telemetry.
It seems to be linked to your Microsoft account.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 20:25 So yeah, I'd like to know WHEN this entered into the fray.

So do I.

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:02:30 +0000

I've found this:
https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/10/you-cant-fully-disable-microsofts-gdid-windows-11-tracker-but-these-settings-limit-what-it-captures/

And that:
https://korben.info/en/gdid-windows-cut-tracker-vpn.html
https://github.com/Korben00/no-gdid

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:42:22 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 19:45 It's not clear if this GDID also exists in older versions of Windows.
I'm quite sure Windows 10 has it but what about previous versions ?

The HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\ExtendedProperties key does not exist on my Windows 8.1 on which I'm using a local account, the ExtendedProperties bit.

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:57:54 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 22:42 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\ExtendedProperties

The \IdentityCRL\ portion does not exist in CURRENT_USER on my Win10 LTSB 2016.
It does exist in LOCAL_MACHINE but the ExtendedProperties portion does not.

So no, this issue does not exist in "all versions" of Win10.
I'll have to check LTSC 2019 and LTSC 2021 tomorrow, those computers are sleeping for the night.

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:04:31 +0000

I guess I shouldn't expect to find that GDID on my computers.
I have *NEVER* installed any version of Windows using whatever the heck a "Microsoft Account" is.
*NEVER*. No clue why anybody WOULD, for that matter.

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:15:05 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 22:02 I've found this:
https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/10/you-cant-fully-disable-microsofts-gdid-windows-11-tracker-but-these-settings-limit-what-it-captures/

To quote that article directly -- " The system worked as intended here."
ie, I have nothing against that GDID catching such a CRIMINAL.
but yeah, I totally understand the privacy rights perspective (ie, again, I've never installed using a Microsoft Account but all of my computers have **LEGAL** installations).

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:43:06 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 22:57 The \IdentityCRL\ portion does not exist in CURRENT_USER on my Win10 LTSB 2016.
It does exist in LOCAL_MACHINE but the ExtendedProperties portion does not.

So no, this issue does not exist in "all versions" of Win10.
I'll have to check LTSC 2019 and LTSC 2021 tomorrow, those computers are sleeping for the night.

I've found these, for what it's worth:

https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/07/07/windows-is-watching-anti-piracy-tool-fingers-scattered-spider-suspect/5267953

The Windows GDID, or at least the infrastructure for it, is said to date back to the release of Windows 10 in 2015. The GDID itself doesn't show up much in online documentation until 2021 or thereabouts.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/managed-desktop/developer/mmd-api-list-devices

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48811081

the fact that the global ID exists is not a secret. This format of device ID has been in Windows since the initial release of Windows 10 in 2015, when it was introduced as part of Windows' current telemetry subsystem. To see your device's global ID, open Windows Feedback Hub, then go to Feedback Hub Settings and look under Device Information.

https://buynowkey.com/microsoft/windows-gdid-telemetry-tracking-audit/

Windows 10 vs Windows 11: Does Telemetry Differ?

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 implement the same two-tier diagnostic data model, and both use GDID-style persistent device identifiers in their telemetry pipelines. Windows 11 introduced some additional telemetry categories around Copilot AI interactions and the new Start menu and widgets feed, which can send usage signals back to Microsoft. In practice, Windows 11’s deeper integration of Microsoft account sign-in and the Microsoft Store means more data surfaces are active by default compared to a minimally configured Windows 10 installation.

That said, the controls available are broadly equivalent between the two versions — the same Settings paths, the same Group Policy keys, and the same service-disabling commands apply to both.

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:57:23 +0000

All of those indicate that the GDID is only present *IF* (and only if!) you install via a Microsoft Account.
This does not apply to me (technically, I should say this does not apply to the CORPORATE INSTALLATION of my Win10 machines).

Even beyond that, and totally unknown to me, is how ACTIVATION affects and/or creates that GDID.
My CORPORATE INSTALLATION does not activate through Microsoft's servers "directly", they activate via COMPANY VPN through company servers.
How that all ties together is totally UNKNOWN to me - let the company lawyers sort all that our, I install and activate by company directions.

I have ZERO doubt that it all ties together "somehow" (ie, it SHOULD in my opinion).
All I can report is what I see directly.
That GDID registry key does NOT exist "on" any of my 2016, 2019, or 2021 "long-term" ENTERPRISE editions of Win10.

But - that does NOT mean that it does not exist "on" any Microsoft servers.
I'd have to ask the company IT Dept on that. But I'm not going to, just the mere "questioning" of things like that would put me on an "IT List", lol.

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:04:02 +0000

The "Miscrosoft Store" does not exist in any of my Win10 installations.
I have to assume this is a company policy.
Which I myself would implement even if not a company installation.
I hate (hate, hate, HATE!) anything/everything "UWP".

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:19:02 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑11 Jul 2026, 12:57 That GDID registry key does NOT exist "on" any of my 2016, 2019, or 2021 "long-term" ENTERPRISE editions of Win10.

Check this registry key: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\Immersive\production\Token\{GUID}\DeviceId

According to this page the GDID may also be used in Windows 10:
https://github.com/someguy0110/gdid-privacy/blob/main/README.md

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:46:30 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑12 Jul 2026, 11:19 Check this registry key: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\Immersive\production\Token\{GUID}\DeviceId

Nope, not on my LTSC 2021. Did not check 2016 and 2019.
The \Immersive\ and everything after doesn't even exist.

Could be a difference between ENTERPRISE editions of Win10 versus HOME (and/or Pro?) editions of Win10.
I *only* use enterprise editions that have "expired" for use at work but my department has access to them from IT (lab benches and hybrid techs that work from home).

Or it could be something removed via WinReducer EX-100
I'd have to install a HOME edition VM and a non-WinRed as-is VM to really know for sure.
Can't say as I'm really "that" concerned, to be honest.

Sure, thankful that I cannot find any of these GDIDs.
But these are work computers where everything is tracked and logged way more than anything Microsoft does but only for legal court hearings.
Which I actually *support*. There is "privacy conscientous" and there is "unlawful aiding and abetting".

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:23:10 +0000

I guess what I *am* more curious of at this point is whether the various WINDOWS X-LITE releases have this GDID.
Will report back... Out of curiosity...

Windows 11 :: I have lost hope in Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:54:05 +0000

Kinda can't help but ROTFLMAO.
The X-LITE releases not only HAVE the GDID, but have it even BEFORE being activated and have it on a LOCAL ACCOUNT (ie, not a Microsoft Account).
Maybe we can use this to "scare" people into using WINREDUCER EX over "pre-made" lite versions that folks place "blind trust" towards?

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Windows XP & Server 2003 :: List of anti-malware still supported on Windows XP and up :: Reply by JodyThornton

no_email@example.com (JodyThornton) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:27:06 +0000

teknixstuff wrote: ↑29 May 2026, 08:08
wuggy wrote: ↑29 May 2026, 00:17 doesn't MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials) still get updated on XP?
Indeed. There's also [MBAM 3.5.1](https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb3_legacy), which similarly still gets updates.

My understanding was that updates for Malwarebytes v3.5.1 stopped in March 2024. I remember uninstalling it for that reason.

Here you go:
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/312351-legacy-malwarebytes-v351-product-lifecycle-and-eol/

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: profiles cause r3dfox to crash :: Author lundegart

no_email@example.com (lundegart) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:23:22 +0000

When I want to set up a new profile with eclipse r3dfox 151.0.2 64bit I get the message: "r3dfox no longer works". A new profile will then be visible in the profile manager, but it cannot be deleted. This error message also appears there. Where is the problem? My system: Windows 7 Prof.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: profiles cause r3dfox to crash :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:30:28 +0000

There is a report about that:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/187

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: profiles cause r3dfox to crash :: Reply by lundegart

no_email@example.com (lundegart) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:01:55 +0000

I can't really see a solution to this bug there. To clarify again: for me it is a permanently installed version, newly installed, no changes in the about:config, the whole thing is a mystery to me, what can I do?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: profiles cause r3dfox to crash :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:36:45 +0000

lundegart wrote: ↑24 Jun 2026, 20:01 what can I do?

Not much. Just wait for a new release with the hope it will be fixed.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: profiles cause r3dfox to crash :: Reply by the_r3dacted

no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:39:08 +0000

What happens with this fork?
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Firefox-for-windows-7/releases/tag/151.0.2

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by UCyborg

no_email@example.com (UCyborg) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:36:59 +0000

GoodConscience wrote: ↑11 Jun 2026, 21:15 "LibreWolf-ification"

Personally, I despise it. Just more things to get in the way. If I wanted LibreWolf, I'd download LibreWolf. But, never cared for it.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:49:39 +0000

UCyborg wrote: ↑17 Jun 2026, 15:36 If I wanted LibreWolf, I'd download LibreWolf.

Like Firefox, there is no LibreWolf anymore for Windows 7 & 8. There have been some builds around for older OSes but it looks like no one is doing it on a regular basis.
To me R3dfox is in between Firefox and LibreWolf and I like it like that. Some kind of 'light' FF+LW.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by GoodConscience

no_email@example.com (GoodConscience) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:25:52 +0000

UCyborg wrote: ↑17 Jun 2026, 15:36
GoodConscience wrote: ↑11 Jun 2026, 21:15 "LibreWolf-ification"
Just more things to get in the way. If I wanted LibreWolf, I'd download LibreWolf.

Exactly ; and if you're frequenting the GitHub Issue Tracker, you'll see that many of the recently reported issues are due to imported "features" from LW; and with respect to our moderator, Duke, I've never liked "hybrid" solutions ...

One of my older laptops still has Vista SP2 32-bit; I had migrated from 360EEv13 to KafanMiniBrowser to Super***m and then to r3dfox (because I prefer Firefox to Chromium), also using in parallel the Fx-for-Win7 fork (since the time it brought support to Vista); that last fork has ceased supporting Vista recently , and on r3dfox I've stayed on one of the 140esr versions prior to the LW "imports"; GitHub still works fine here, but when it ultimately breaks (when Fx-140esr becomes EoL), I'm not sure what will follow for me; back to one of the Chromium forks?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by UCyborg

no_email@example.com (UCyborg) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:10:05 +0000

I may have tried r3dfox once or twice, but, didn't see anything of significant value to me, so don't really follow it. And since I don't torture myself with Windows versions from over a decade ago, that aspect has zero value to me as well. I just saw LibreWolf's influence on another project as well and wanted to point out there are more of us who don't look favourably at it.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:08:13 +0000

the_r3dacted wrote: ↑10 Jun 2026, 17:00 Idk if I will do a 151.0.4, but I might do a 152 depending on how similar the code is between 153.0a1 and 152.0.

It's too late now for a v151.0.4 but I believe many of us are waiting for a v152.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:35:33 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑19 Jun 2026, 07:08 I believe many of us are waiting for a v152.

Any chance ?
Does Plasmafox v153.0a1 include Firefox v152 security patches ?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by the_r3dacted

no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:38:40 +0000

idk it's a kinda early 153 build. Waiting on e3k patches to do later, but they might not be coming for a little while. I'll try getting 152 out at some point though.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by eclstedt

no_email@example.com (eclstedt) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:42:53 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑19 Jun 2026, 07:08
the_r3dacted wrote: ↑10 Jun 2026, 17:00 Idk if I will do a 151.0.4, but I might do a 152 depending on how similar the code is between 153.0a1 and 152.0.
It's too late now for a v151.0.4 but I believe many of us are waiting for a v152.

Personally, I'm only interested in ESR releases. I don't need new features, I need a good, fast, functional browser.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:24:24 +0000

the_r3dacted wrote: ↑28 Jun 2026, 11:38 it's a kinda early 153 build.

In fact I think nightly/alpha builds are pretty useless for the end user.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by GoodConscience

no_email@example.com (GoodConscience) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑28 Jun 2026, 23:24
In fact I think nightly/alpha builds are pretty useless for the end user.

I beg to differ; as a Mozilla tester for many years (v21.0a1 to v53.0a1, when Vista was still supported), I used the Firefox Nightly builds (as my main browser) quite a lot; moving to recent times , in the case of the "e3k" builds I prefer his "a1" releases to his "stable" ones because the former do allow for the installation of unsigned extensions, while the latter don't (same as his upstream, i.e. Mozilla); thankfully, the r3dfox builds have this "feature" enabled on all branches (release/stable, esr, beta, a1/plasmafox) ...

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by the_r3dacted

no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:55:18 +0000

For a while until Mozilla dropped Win 7 support, I was using the nightly build as either my main or my YT browser. I only recall once ever having some major issue that stemmed from using the nightly version, and it was quickly fixed since well nightly.

For r3dfox I cared less about it, more so just wanting three different brandings of browser to use so none conflict. r3dfox, r3dfox ESR, and Plasmafox. Also part of the reason I revived it for 152+ when it was last a 133 build.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:27:13 +0000

The point is that Firefox v153.0a1 was released on the 29th of May:
https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/153.0a1/releasenotes/

While Firefox v152.0 was released on the 16th of June:
https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/152.0/releasenotes/

So I guess v152.0 release is more up to date, especially about security patches, than v153.0 alpha 1.

I understand the devs want us to test some things but alpha builds should not be used on a daily basis for the vast majority of end users.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:01:17 +0000

R3dfox v152.0.4 has been released:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v152.0.4

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:34:55 +0000

R3dfox v152.0.4 hotfix:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v152.0.4-hotfix

RT1 Browser Platform :: Browsers release notes :: Reply by roytam1

no_email@example.com (roytam1) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:06:44 +0000

New build of Serpent/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20260620-3219d2d-uxp-f718564719-xpmod.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win64-git-20260620-3219d2d-uxp-f718564719-xpmod.7z

source code that is comparable to my current working tree is available here: https://github.com/roytam1/UXP/commits/custom

IA32 Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20260620-3219d2d-uxp-f718564719-xpmod-ia32.7z

source code that is comparable to my current working tree is available here: https://github.com/roytam1/UXP/commits/ia32

NM28XP build:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260620-d849524bd-uxp-f718564719-xpmod.7z
Win32 IA32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260620-d849524bd-uxp-f718564719-xpmod-ia32.7z
Win32 SSE https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260620-d849524bd-uxp-f718564719-xpmod-sse.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20260620-d849524bd-uxp-f718564719-xpmod.7z
Win7+ x64 AVX2 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20260620-d849524bd-uxp-f718564719-w7plus-avx2.7z

Official UXP changes picked since my last build:
- Issue #2306 - Re-introduce pref for WeakRef API spec. (8eac1db64b)
- Issue #2306 - Enable full weakref by default in platform. (0bd0d0a296)
- Issue #3122 - Exclude local resources from CSP checks. (692606e89c)
- Bug 2029066 - Remove Sinking of Live instructions. (2712943075)
- Bug 2029765 - avoid refcount over-release in nssTokenObjectCache error path [@ nssToken_Destroy]. (13d8737677)
- [network] Make keep-alive pref Atomic. (f20e0799a0)
- [DOM] Reject too large mLength in MutableBlobStorage::WriteRunnable. (b60661dfe1)
- Bug 2023478 - improve handling of escape sequences in pk11uri_ParseAttributes. (7ae6442d99)
- Bug 2033848 - Use non-default response ID for GTK file picker accept button. r=stransky (81babad165)
- [DOM] Zero-initialize ThreadSharedFloatArrayBufferList. (5ab14e5932)
- No issue - Use ImmGCPtr for module meta data visits. (0bdcc65c4c)
- [parser] Better align with spec definition of adding nodes. (a50e1d7ae5)
- [DOM] Avoid over-optimizing some getter/function calls. (a83b6f74bb)
- [gfx] Check more offsets during CFF subsetting. (9a457cbfd9)
- [network] Make HttpBaseChannel::mLoadFlags atomic. (100f6aaf5b)

No official Pale-Moon changes picked since my last build.

No official Basilisk changes picked since my last build.

Update Notice:
- You may delete file named icudt*.dat and icu63.dll inside program folder when updating from old releases.

* Notice: From now on, UXP rev will point to `custom` branch of my UXP repo instead of MCP UXP repo, while "official UXP changes" shows only `tracking` branch changes.

RT1 Browser Platform :: Browsers release notes :: Reply by roytam1

no_email@example.com (roytam1) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:06:55 +0000

New build of BOC/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
MailNews Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/mailnews.win32-20260620-40a79c75-uxp-f718564719-xpmod.7z
BNavigator Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/bnavigator.win32-20260620-40a79c75-uxp-f718564719-xpmod.7z

source repo (excluding UXP): https://github.com/roytam1/boc-uxp/tree/custom

* Notice: the profile prefix (i.e. parent folder names) are also changed since 2020-08-15 build, you may rename their names before using new binaries when updating from builds before 2020-08-15.

--

New build of HBL-UXP for XP!

Test binary:
IceDove-UXP(mail) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/icedove.win32-20260620-id-656ea98-uxp-f718564719-xpmod.7z
IceApe-UXP(suite) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/iceape.win32-20260620-id-656ea98-ia-c642e3c-uxp-f718564719-xpmod.7z

source repo (excluding UXP):
https://github.com/roytam1/icedove-uxp/tree/winbuild
https://github.com/roytam1/iceape-uxp/tree/winbuild

RT1 Browser Platform :: Browsers release notes :: Reply by roytam1

no_email@example.com (roytam1) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:07:05 +0000

New build of post-deprecated Serpent/moebius for XP!
* Notice: This repo will not be built on regular schedule, and changes are experimental as usual.
** Current moebius patch level should be on par with 52.9, but some security patches can not be applied/ported due to source milestone differences between versions.

Test binary:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk55-win32-git-20260620-962fb7e60-xpmod.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk55-win64-git-20260620-962fb7e60-xpmod.7z

repo: https://github.com/roytam1/basilisk55

Repo changes:
- ported from UXP: Issue #2306 - Re-introduce pref for WeakRef API spec. (8eac1db6) (938e5c744)
- import from UXP: Issue #2306 - Enable full weakref by default in platform. (0bd0d0a2) (74824f24b)
- import from UXP: Issue #3122 - Exclude local resources from CSP checks. (692606e8) (6fc95b735)
- ported from UXP: Bug 2029066 - Remove Sinking of Live instructions. (27129430) (e89f0a52f)
- import from UXP: Bug 2029765 - avoid refcount over-release in nssTokenObjectCache error path [@ nssToken_Destroy]. (13d87376) (73b5f11e4)
- import from UXP: [network] Make keep-alive pref Atomic. (f20e0799) (0d6196afd)
- ported from UXP: [DOM] Reject too large mLength in MutableBlobStorage::WriteRunnable. (b60661df) (94d348ce4)
- import from UXP: Bug 2023478 - improve handling of escape sequences in pk11uri_ParseAttributes. (7ae6442d) (f277da265)
- import from UXP: Bug 2033848 - Use non-default response ID for GTK file picker accept button. r=stransky (81babad1) (1f1e28073)
- import from UXP: [DOM] Zero-initialize ThreadSharedFloatArrayBufferList. (5ab14e59) (91d2413a4)
- import from UXP: No issue - Use ImmGCPtr for module meta data visits. (0bdcc65c) (456bea8af)
- import from UXP: [parser] Better align with spec definition of adding nodes. (a50e1d7a) (1f0c79b3a)
- import from UXP: [DOM] Avoid over-optimizing some getter/function calls. (a83b6f74) (94850d8a2)
- import from UXP: [gfx] Check more offsets during CFF subsetting. (9a457cbf) (acffb7115)
- import from UXP: [network] Make HttpBaseChannel::mLoadFlags atomic. (100f6aaf) (962fb7e60)

RT1 Browser Platform :: Browsers release notes :: Reply by roytam1

no_email@example.com (roytam1) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:38:23 +0000

New build of Serpent/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20260627-3219d2d-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win64-git-20260627-3219d2d-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod.7z

source code that is comparable to my current working tree is available here: https://github.com/roytam1/UXP/commits/custom

IA32 Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20260627-3219d2d-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod-ia32.7z

source code that is comparable to my current working tree is available here: https://github.com/roytam1/UXP/commits/ia32

NM28XP build:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260627-d849524bd-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod.7z
Win32 IA32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260627-d849524bd-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod-ia32.7z
Win32 SSE https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260627-d849524bd-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod-sse.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20260627-d849524bd-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod.7z
Win7+ x64 AVX2 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20260627-d849524bd-uxp-98f21468a1-w7plus-avx2.7z

Official UXP changes picked since my last build:
- Fresh import of libpng 1.6.58 (b61274cd5d)
- Apply (hopefully for the last time before 2.0.x) APNG support code. (882bf4b345)
- [devtools] Consistently show filepicker on first save action from StyleEditor. (6316f240c7)
- Bug 2029403 - avoid PORT_Strdup in ssl_DecodeResumptionToken. (c95367158a)
- Bug 2030366 - avoid race with module unloading in NSSTrustDomain_FindTokensByURI. (43317d3eba)
- Bug 2030564 - add defensive input validation to sftk_compute_ANSI_X9_63_kdf. (346619a8ea)
- [DOM] Clean up WebGL transform feedback validation. (a4a23b4318)
- Issue #3122 - Put base paths in the json viewer client deps. (09108384c7)

No official Pale-Moon changes picked since my last build.

No official Basilisk changes picked since my last build.

Update Notice:
- You may delete file named icudt*.dat and icu63.dll inside program folder when updating from old releases.

* Notice: From now on, UXP rev will point to `custom` branch of my UXP repo instead of MCP UXP repo, while "official UXP changes" shows only `tracking` branch changes.

RT1 Browser Platform :: Browsers release notes :: Reply by roytam1

no_email@example.com (roytam1) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:38:35 +0000

New build of BOC/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
MailNews Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/mailnews.win32-20260627-40a79c75-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod.7z
BNavigator Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/bnavigator.win32-20260627-40a79c75-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod.7z

source repo (excluding UXP): https://github.com/roytam1/boc-uxp/tree/custom

* Notice: the profile prefix (i.e. parent folder names) are also changed since 2020-08-15 build, you may rename their names before using new binaries when updating from builds before 2020-08-15.

--

New build of HBL-UXP for XP!

Test binary:
IceDove-UXP(mail) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/icedove.win32-20260627-id-656ea98-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod.7z
IceApe-UXP(suite) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/iceape.win32-20260627-id-656ea98-ia-c642e3c-uxp-98f21468a1-xpmod.7z

source repo (excluding UXP):
https://github.com/roytam1/icedove-uxp/tree/winbuild
https://github.com/roytam1/iceape-uxp/tree/winbuild

RT1 Browser Platform :: Browsers release notes :: Reply by roytam1

no_email@example.com (roytam1) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:38:41 +0000

Mypal Browser :: New Mypal68 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:53:17 +0000

Mypal68 v78.0.3:

https://codeberg.org/Theodor2/Mypal68/releases/tag/78.0.3

Community Projects :: Dactyloidae Browser :: Reply by wuggy

no_email@example.com (wuggy) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:01:17 +0000

Dactyloidae 13.2 will be the first release to support FreeBSD.

General Chat :: Be Humble Be Forgiving Be Open Be Kind (Depression Detox Thread) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:16:19 +0000

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:03:57 +0000

HI there, Eclipse community!

I Just figured I'd pop in quickly seeing I've been away for a while recovering. I'm doing a little bit better I guess, but still struggling. I don't know.

God the forum is so dead now. What happened while I was away? I realize things happen when one is gone for a while and out of the loop.

I hope everyone is doing well and getting outside if possible. I've have been walking again (short trips for now) but good to get natural vitamin D again. My blood work all came back normal so that is good and my chest X-Ray also was normal.

We hit the 90's a few time already on the east coast but this week is in the 80's and it should be a dry heat so walking is not torture.

I didn't forget about this place, though, and the people here that helped me.

All the best:

Sal

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:45:30 +0000

re: walking

I just visited Atlanta for FIFA World Cup and MLB Braves.
Rented an "electric scooter". Was a BLAST and a TON of FUN.
But holy cow! We weren't expecting them to cost so much just to RENT.
Was so much FUN that I have one on order through Amazon.
Under $200 USD after applying for their card.

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:28:51 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑08 Jul 2026, 19:45 We weren't expecting them to cost so much just to RENT.

I guess you can blame the world cup

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:59:39 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑08 Jul 2026, 23:28 I guess you can blame the world cup

Not only for high scooter rent, but also for an outright onslaught of HOMELESS PANHANDLERS.

You think you are asking a "friendly passerby" for directions, to just around the corner, a two block walk, he leads you the entire way, only to give his SOB STORY and ASK FOR MONEY.

Even had a HOMELESS LADY throw a plastic bag of GLASS at our feet and try to accuse us of breaking her things and wanting us to PAY HER for what SHE THREW AT US.

One HOMELESS GUY showed us that those scooters have "free time" on them if the previous renter doesn't "end ride" via the app and wants us to PAY HIM for that free information.

Holy Crap !!! I've never seen as many HOMELESS PANHANDLERS all conjugating within a couple square city blocks.

Not sure if I will ever visit ATLANTA ever again, it was THAT bad !!!

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:45:45 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑08 Jul 2026, 23:28 I guess you can blame the world cup

https://www.goal.com/en/news/world-cup-parking-transport-how-to-get/blt44d9abcade312bc4
https://www.facebook.com/draftkings/posts/180-to-park-outside-of-lincoln-financial-field-with-paraguay-and-france-playing-/1590524319103068/

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:50:43 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑09 Jul 2026, 00:59...Even had a HOMELESS LADY throw a plastic bag of GLASS at our feet and try to accuse us of breaking her things and wanting us to PAY HER for what SHE THREW AT US..

Om my

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:18:23 +0000

xperceniol_sal wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 00:50 Om my

Those are just the TOP THREE.
We were being hit by homeless beggars DOZENS upon DOZENS of times each and every day!
I do "blame" the World Cup being in town!
I've visited DOZENS of LARGE CITIES and ATLANTA (during the World Cup) is by FAR the WORST TRAVEL EXPERIENCE *EVER*.
There was a HUGE "police presence". Cops on bikes. But despite the HUGE presence, THEY DID NOTHING to "discourage" the PANHANDLING.

Heck, we had a different HOMELESS LADY walking around with her "pancake flapjack chest" HANGING OUT and flopping across her waist.
Police witnessed it and DID NOTHING.

Sorry ATLANTA, you have demonstrated that you should NEVER be allowed to host "on the world stage" EVER AGAIN !!!

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:33:44 +0000

One of the "highlights" of our trip was getting a HOMELESS BEGGAR to walk us to a restaurant that we asked him for directions to, had him SIT OUTSIDE the restaurant while we took our sweet ol' time dining, then sneaking out a SIDE DOOR while he was still sitting there WAITING TO GET PAID for "giving us directions".

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:38:18 +0000

And of course pretty much ALL of the downtown shops and restaurants and bars all said basically the same exact thing - "don't give them any food, they eat better than all of us".

Which was one of my comments to the group I was traveling with, "That guy can't be homeless, he weighs more than three of me combined."

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:53:55 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 01:38 "That guy can't be homeless, he weighs more than three of me combined."

Because he eats a lot of sh*t food.

General Chat :: Then dust yourself off and try again :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:58:04 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 10:53 Because he eats a lot of sh*t food.

Um... So do I !!!
If it weren't for "fast food", I'd only eat a dozen or so times per year.
Can't think of the last time I ever had fruit.
So no, I'm not buying that reasoning.
But yeah, I'll take it as an eye-opener for my own diet, lol.

General Chat :: Post your desktops here! :: Reply by kamiiey09

no_email@example.com (kamiiey09) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:46:28 +0000

General Chat :: Post your desktops here! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:27:48 +0000

2026-07-10_15-26-45.jpg

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General Chat :: Post your desktops here! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:37:56 +0000

How do you open the top right drawer ?

General Chat :: Post your desktops here! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:14:57 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑10 Jul 2026, 19:37 How do you open the top right drawer ?

lol... that pic was pulled from online somewhere, forget where...
my "real" desk is the same Steelcase desk, but mine is green instead of black
didn't seem important enough to power up the never-used-phone, snap a pic, download to computer, upload to forum

General Chat :: Post your desktops here! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:33:54 +0000

This should work to open the drawer:

Plunger1000.jpg

Not very classy but efficient

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General Chat :: Post your desktops here! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:16:55 +0000

General Chat :: Post your desktops here! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:40:12 +0000

Too small, too weak

General Chat :: Post your desktops here! :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:41:39 +0000

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:19:11 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a9ip-CdP4Pw

Cute Minion Short From YT.

General Chat :: eBoard2 is (unofficially) back! :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:50:29 +0000

How cool is this ... I had no idea that board existed ... good to know and will check it out

PS: I just tried to log in with my credentials from here so I guess I need to created a new account; right?

General Chat :: eBoard2 is (unofficially) back! :: Reply by wuggy

no_email@example.com (wuggy) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:56:51 +0000

xperceniol_sal wrote: ↑13 Jul 2026, 10:50 How cool is this ... I had no idea that board existed ... good to know and will check it out

PS: I just tried to log in with my credentials from here so I guess I need to created a new account; right?

Yeah you have to make a new account, ABXD and phpBB are different. Eclipse and my eBoard2 are also hosted in 2 different countries lol

General Chat :: MSFN :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:43:09 +0000

Accessing MSFN of late has been a NIGHTMARE.
Clearly (in my view), the admin is "accepting donations" but NOT SPENDING IT ON THE SERVER.
It is being hit by whatever Eclipse was being hit with.
Spinning circles for SEVERAL minutes, maybe it will load, maybe it won't.
If it does load, the .css files didn't load so you have an almost-but-barely readable rendering.

General Chat :: MSFN :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:45:57 +0000

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General Chat :: MSFN :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:15:13 +0000

Gosh ... I haven't even read over there in ages. I'm surprised its still going I guess. I never donated though. Can't afford it now. Its sounds like I'm not missing much. I've been concentrating on Linux again because XP has become useless in many ways and I need to stream my TV shows and movies.

General Chat :: Which TV shows are you watching? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:20:15 +0000

https://watch.plex.tv/show/dimension-404

dimension-404

General Chat :: Which TV shows are you watching? :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:34:22 +0000

The Rain

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6656238/

General Chat :: Memes on Eclipse! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:12:52 +0000

For football (soccer in Northern America ) amateurs:

Ronaldo2026.jpg

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General Chat :: Memes on Eclipse! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:02:36 +0000

Haaland and Messi swapping jerseys after the match:

Haaland-Messi-JerseySwapping.jpg

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General Chat :: Memes on Eclipse! :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:48:47 +0000

General Chat :: Memes on Eclipse! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:39:24 +0000

You Take That Back! lol
Mondays have always been my *FAVORITE* day of the week! Absolute FAVORITE !!!
And I'd say that mindset has served me well over the years. I'm retired at only 55yrs old.
It *used to be called* "30 and Done". Work THIRTY years, nothing but sleep, eat, work, eat, sleep. For THIRTY years.
Then *NEVER* have to work another day in your life !!!
Sure, it took me 35.5. But all other people I know my age are still working, so I'd say I did good.

General Chat :: Memes on Eclipse! :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:14:16 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑13 Jul 2026, 12:39...Mondays have always been my *FAVORITE* day of the week! Absolute FAVORITE !!!

Lol ... I sort of feel like blobfish every day

General Chat :: what are you listening to? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:28:02 +0000

Just love this new song and I hope you do too.

General Chat :: what are you listening to? :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:25:51 +0000