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Compatibility Mods :: NVIDIA graphics driver patches for Windows XP x64 :: Author blueclouds8666

2025-10-20T11:10:27+00:00

I have recently been researching some of the problems and limitations that NVIDIA graphics drivers have under Windows XP, and found several community-developed fixes publicly available on the internet. Each of them come handy for their specific purpose, but are only available separately and for different driver versions. I realized there are certain scenarios in which having them combined into a single driver package is necessary, so that's why, after some reverse engineering and assembly reprogramming, I made a combined driver patch myself. Here is what it includes:

- The pixel clock limit of 165 MHz, which restricts all HDMI connections to the HDMI 1.0 specification, has been removed, allowing for higher resolutions such as 1920x1080 at 120Hz, 2560x1440 at 75Hz and 2560x1600 at 60Hz. A pixel clock limitation of 340 MHz, as per the HDMI 1.3 specification, still applies even if your card has HDMI 2.0 capable ports. This specific limitation has not been overcome yet. Credits for the original patch go to Yas [1][2].

- The system crashes caused by plugging multiple digital displays, or by plugging an analog and a digital display, have been fixed. This bug is exclusive to Windows XP x64, so it is not needed for 32-bit Windows XP systems. Credits for the original patch go to tal.aloni.il [3].

Both patches have been applied over driver version 355.98, as this is the last one to have proper monitor detection for high resolution displays (required for setting custom resolutions and HDCP detection), while this is also the last driver version to have properly working hardware resolution scaling.

In order to get it set up on your system, install the original NVIDIA 355.98 driver package, then reboot into safe mode and replace C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll and C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\nv4_mini.sys with their patched counterparts. You can grab a copy of them at the link below.

https://icedrive.net/s/hkvi27yWG718536avY8yPSbR83FW

NOTE: These drivers are provided as is, with no applicable warranty or support. The resulting software is purely experimental, as such, it may exhibit deficiencies or errors, or may not even function properly for the specified purpose.

[1]: http://wp.xin.at/archives/5616
[2]: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=903981
[3]: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threads/gtx-960-bsod-whenever-hdtv-is-connected.253135/

Compatibility Mods :: NVIDIA patched driver installers for Windows 7 and 8 :: Author blueclouds8666

2025-10-20T11:20:18+00:00

Some time ago, I developed my own modded installers for NVIDIA drivers so I could use them for my personal systems. Eventually, it was clear to me that other people online were having the same issues as me, so I ended up sharing them with some. Now that NVIDIA has finally discontinued driver updates for legacy operating systems, this is a good moment for me to share them in this forum, so more people can find them if ever needed. All of my driver installers are labeled based on the changes that were applied to them:

- sha1mod: all the artificial limitations imposed by the installer have been removed, so it would no longer require the SHA-2 system update (KB4474419) or an active internet connection for its own certificate validation. This allows you to install NVIDIA drivers and all of its components (GeForce Experience, ShadowPlay, Optimus, HD Audio) on a clean and fully isolated Windows 7 SP1 install without any kind of system updates applied. In order to achieve this, I had to downgrade the installer and control panel components to prior versions, on top of other minor adjustments. The driver binary itself remains untouched, without a valid SHA-1 signature, so you will have to disable driver signature enforcement at the operating system to get it running.

- rtxmod: all the artificial limitations imposed by the driver binary have been removed so that any RTX 30 series cards can run over Windows 8 or 8.1. This specific binary mod was discovered by someone else, I only adapted it to a wider selection of driver versions and packaged it on a more convenient installer. The resulting driver is signed with a test certificate so Windows 8 wouldn't refuse to load it despite of driver signature enforcement being already disabled.

All of these are available for driver versions 466.77, 472.12 and 475.14. Additionally, NVIDIA Quadro driver variants are available for those who have a workstation card. Despite their filename, NVIDIA Quadro drivers also work as intended with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012. You can grab a copy of them at the link below.

https://icedrive.net/s/x3iRyTB1TVZX4NQaTxB6z13XZvSu

NOTE: These drivers are provided as is, with no applicable warranty or support. The resulting software is purely experimental, as such, it may exhibit deficiencies or errors, or may not even function properly for the specified purpose.

Compatibility Mods :: NVIDIA patched driver installers for Windows 7 and 8 :: Reply by Duke

2025-10-20T20:33:56+00:00

Useful, thanks

Compatibility Mods :: [XUL Firefox and derivates on w98 MODERN UP-TO-DATE BROWSERS!!] Do something horrible on your ancient PC :: Author leo

2025-10-31T12:14:43+00:00

Introduction/credits

Guide and resources were provided to me by ivyflow3r/RayZen. Originally posted on YouTube, we've altered the guide to include better working files.
This guide will install KernelEx, along with a few unofficial updates and several DLLs from Windows XP. All of this will allow a Windows 98SE/Me system to run XUL Firefox and other browsers based on it.

Requirements

This setup will work on a Windows 98SE or a Windows Me installation. If you're using Windows 2000, there's probably something better out there.

For a somewhat decent experience, you should have the highest possible RAM. In base Windows98/Me, that would be 512mb. But HimemX and a few system.ini tweaks should allow you to use 1GB of RAM just fine.

You will also need a CPU with the SSE2 instruction set, like an Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 for that "somewhat decent experience".
RT also provides New Moon builds for older SSE CPUs like the Pentium 3 and IA32 builds for i686 CPUs I believe?, but AFAIK it will be (especially IA32) terribly slow.
If you actually want to browse websites on one of those, you should give something actually made for this kind of hardware a try instead of attempting to run software tailored to the horrid bloat that is most of the modern Web.

Downloads

KernelEx, the updates and DLLs needed
The direct download link

Downloads for New Moon and Serpent
Firefox 52.9.0esr on Mozilla's FTP.
Mypal

Installation

1. Copy unicows.dll to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\
2. Install KernelEx via the installer program (duh) KernelEx-4.5.2.exe. If you automatically enable KernelEx for everything, you may run into issues with some (native Win98) programs. In that case, be ready to mess with the Compatibility tab in Properties.
3. Preferably in DOS mode, copy everything from \KernelExUpdates\KernelEx to C:\WINDOWS\KernelEx\ (copy path\to\KernelEx\*.* C:\WINDOWS\kernelex\*.*). If files happen to be conflicting, you overwrite.
4. Make sure that in C:\WINDOWS\kernelex\core.ini, [BASE] contains kstub824 and kexvista.
5. (specifically Firefox 52 requires you to) Copy ucrtbase.dll from the DLL folder to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
6. Add KnownDLLs.reg to your registry.

Browser setup

The setup program for your browser will usually not work.
Download a ZIP archived folder, if the developer manufactures your browser like that or (for Mypal and Firefox) use an archive manager like 7-Zip to open the contents of the installer, and extract the "core" folder, which contains the browser itself.
Copy the DLLs from \KernelExUpdates\DLL to the browser's folder.
Open the Properties of the browser executable and set KernelEx to "use specific compatibility mode: Windows XP SP2". Do the same for xul.dll.
Edit dependentlibs.list with a text editor to only contain xul.dll.

Your browser should now boot.

In about:config, change gfx.content.azure.backends to user set string value "skia".

To fix a possible broken search bar,
go to C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\browser's name\Profiles\something.default\and replace search.json (which may have a slightly different name) to be an empty, read-only file.

To fix broken fonts in webpages,
Go to the Content tab in the browser's settings, then Fonts, and pick some fonts or use the defaults and untick "Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above."

Depending on your browser, some of these specific steps may change but it's always "force your fonts on webpages from the config" and "always empty search.json".

This should be the best you can do.
While Mypal 26 and Firefox 52 may be a bit outdated and will struggle with some webpages, New Moon and Serpent are up to date, and results may exceed your expectations.
I have previously managed to use Discord, however last time I had a basically unusable experience, probably due to being in too many servers or forgetting about the about:config step.

I couldn't get it to render actual channels this time. Sorry.

Have fun!

Compatibility Mods :: [XUL Firefox and derivates on w98 MODERN UP-TO-DATE BROWSERS!!] Do something horrible on your ancient PC :: Reply by Duke

2025-10-31T15:33:25+00:00

Thanks for the info!

Compatibility Mods :: [XUL Firefox and derivates on w98 MODERN UP-TO-DATE BROWSERS!!] Do something horrible on your ancient PC :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-11-01T03:35:41+00:00

Now try Lun3r

Compatibility Mods :: [XUL Firefox and derivates on w98 MODERN UP-TO-DATE BROWSERS!!] Do something horrible on your ancient PC :: Reply by OwnedByWuigi

2025-11-02T02:42:17+00:00

would this work on anything past 52.9? (e.g, Mypal 68)

Compatibility Mods :: [XUL Firefox and derivates on w98 MODERN UP-TO-DATE BROWSERS!!] Do something horrible on your ancient PC :: Reply by leo

2025-11-02T16:06:46+00:00

OwnedByWuigi wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 02:42 would this work on anything past 52.9? (e.g, Mypal 68)

Hell naw (sorry)
I don't know TOO MUCH about the technological side of things, but Servo has a lot that would either require overwhelmingly extensive modification,
or just XP or newer.
With quite a bit of modification too, given how modern Firefox and r3dfox both require One Core API.

and don't get me started on the speed

Compatibility Mods :: [XUL Firefox and derivates on w98 MODERN UP-TO-DATE BROWSERS!!] Do something horrible on your ancient PC :: Reply by leo

2025-11-02T16:09:55+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑01 Nov 2025, 03:35Now try Lun3r

We're moving out so the PC is currently sitting in a box and the HDD died, so I have a lot to do before I can

ples mail ssd 128gb

Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 12 from Win10 1507 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 :: Author OwnedByWuigi

2025-11-14T21:18:46+00:00

Pretty self-explanatory here.

Since for some damn reason I can't upload, here's a Nextcloud link (Discord CDN was down)
https://my.peanits.co.uk/index.php/s/46fJSSjLwf4ypzP

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

2025-11-14T21:25:56+00:00

"This content is no longer available."

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

2025-11-15T01:34:50+00:00

I guess Discord is using temporary tokens.
Use https://upload.disroot.org instead

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

2025-11-15T12:14:52+00:00

xYannikx wrote: ↑14 Nov 2025, 21:25 "This content is no longer available."

https://my.peanits.co.uk/index.php/s/46fJSSjLwf4ypzP

Updated link :3

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

2025-11-15T14:12:00+00:00

oh yea, I got WDDM 2 working too (8.1 only) , but don't expect a release for a while as it is still super unstable.

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

2025-11-15T18:43:59+00:00

UPDATE: it seems to be a per app basis, some like DxDiag still report DX11, but after some fuckery, some apps like Realtek HD Audio reports DX12.

Compatibility Mods :: DirectX 10 and 11 from 7 SP1 ported to XP x86/x64 :: Author OwnedByWuigi

2025-11-18T18:37:15+00:00

Another self-explanatory post, but this time i DIDN'T make it (idk who originally made it)
https://my.peanits.co.uk/index.php/s/FG5Fs2n5KAKKgWf

General Software & Hardware :: Windows Movie maker 2.6 black screen issue on windows 10 :: Reply by ginger334

2025-10-25T19:59:09+00:00

Why nobody cares about this?

General Software & Hardware :: Windows Movie maker 2.6 black screen issue on windows 10 :: Reply by Duke

2025-10-25T20:12:47+00:00

I have no idea
It must be a driver issue or maybe some setting in WMM.

General Software & Hardware :: Windows Movie maker 2.6 black screen issue on windows 10 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-10-25T22:52:50+00:00

Could be a codec issue, maybe?
I know I have to jump through some hoops to get "old" .wmv and .wma to work in modern players.
Seems that newer codecs disable some of the older codecs that are known to have "security holes".

General Software & Hardware :: Windows Movie maker 2.6 black screen issue on windows 10 :: Reply by Duke

2025-10-26T11:26:21+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 22:52 Could be a codec issue, maybe?

Yes, that too.
WMV is dead anyway, de facto.

General Software & Hardware :: Windows sucks :: Author Duke

2025-11-16T19:55:58+00:00

Why Windows went nuts, explained by a retired Microsoft Windows engineer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTpA5jt1g60

General Software & Hardware :: Windows sucks :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-11-16T21:31:05+00:00

Saw that, it would be sensible if they realized his ideas, but people at MS are loco, so it's a pipe dream.

PS: I never thought about running WinNT4's Task Manager on Win11, so I tried it. Works, the icons on programs list use reduced color depth. And seeing the option to show 16-bit tasks on 64-bit OS is funny.

General Software & Hardware :: Windows sucks :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-11-16T22:50:44+00:00

To me the newer windows versions are trying to pretend to be a smart phone; just looks that way to me.

General Software & Hardware :: Windows sucks :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-11-16T23:34:41+00:00

I'm fortunate enough to be able to run ENTERPRISE versions.
None of the UWP / metro (cr)ap[ps].
Win8 is definitely where everything started to go downhill fast.

General Software & Hardware :: Windows sucks :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-11-16T23:44:10+00:00

Duke wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025, 19:55 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTpA5jt1g60

0:40 = The Windows kernel is every bit as powerful and robust as the Linux kernel.

Then goes on to discuss the layers of software on top of that kernel being the problem.

AGREED !!! AGREED !!! AGREED !!!
Said it a thousand times, learn how to make your own "lite" version.
And, more importantly, MAKE YOUR OWN "LITE" VERSION, do not download anything called "tiny" and expect it to actually be tiny.

"To each their own", of course.

General Software & Hardware :: Windows sucks :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-11-16T23:48:11+00:00

2:25 = Today, the chant should really be Power Users, Power Users!

BINGO !!!

General Software & Hardware :: Deno for Windows 7/8 ? :: Author Duke

2025-11-18T14:04:33+00:00

When I'm using Deno with yt-dlp on Windows 8.1 I'm getting this error message:
"The procedure entry point IsWow64Process2 could not be located in the dynamic link library Deno.exe"

After some investigation it looks like IsWow64Process2 is only available on Windows 10 1809 and higher.
Is there a workaround or a build for Windows 7 & 8 ?

Github of Deno: https://github.com/denoland/deno/

General Software & Hardware :: Deno for Windows 7/8 ? :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-11-18T14:58:43+00:00

Duke wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 14:04 ... with yt-dlp ...

I'm really starting to feel like the internet would die out and fade into existence without "yt-dlp".

General Software & Hardware :: Deno for Windows 7/8 ? :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-11-18T19:28:10+00:00

QuickJS option here works fine

https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/wiki/EJS

Browsers :: Hafnium - from-scratch web engine for XP x64 and above :: Author OwnedByWuigi

2025-11-01T16:41:25+00:00

So far VERY BASIC but I hope things will get better.

Browsers :: Hafnium - from-scratch web engine for XP x64 and above :: Reply by Duke

2025-11-01T20:09:29+00:00

Browsers :: Are you creating a new browser? :: Reply by Taiclaw

2025-11-07T09:11:03+00:00

Are you creating a new browser?

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

2025-11-10T21:29:15+00:00

Firefox 115.30 ESR has been released:
https://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/115.30.0esr/

Release notes:
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/115.30.0/releasenotes/

Mobile Devices :: Firefox drops support for Android 5-6-7 :: Author Duke

2025-10-19T21:24:54+00:00

FYI with version 144 Firefox has dropped support for Android 5, 6 and 7 and also for 32-bit x86. Now the minimum required Android version is Android 8 Oreo:

https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2025/09/15/raising-the-minimum-android-version-for-firefox/

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

2025-10-20T05:17:07+00:00

Which Android hardware nowadays still run on those Android versions? Malware filled Android TV set-top-boxes?

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

2025-10-20T19:13:32+00:00

I had some otherwise really nicely working Samsung Tab S2 tablets that ran Firefox. I'll just download the final APK of Nightly, install it, and leave it at that. I figure I'll get a year out of those tablets

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

2025-10-20T20:33:07+00:00

I have some 'old' devices too which are still working fine but are running Android 7 and won't update to anything higher.

Mobile Devices :: Firefox drops support for Android 5-6-7 :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-10-21T01:56:08+00:00

I have a ton of Android phones collected, and a fair bit of them run 7. The Droid Razr M is a really cool one that is stuck on 7, but otherwise runs all the apps I'd need. Albeit it's a bit slow, but it's still completely usable.

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

2025-10-23T20:29:52+00:00

Is Firefox even usable on 1 GB RAM devices? I only tried it few years ago and didn't like it, was too much of a resource hog.

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

2025-10-24T12:07:33+00:00

UCyborg wrote: ↑23 Oct 2025, 20:29 Is Firefox even usable on 1 GB RAM devices? I only tried it few years ago and didn't like it, was too much of a resource hog.

However, on a Samsung Tab S2 tablet with 3 GB of RAM, it was still very useful.

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

2025-11-01T13:43:04+00:00

Interestingly, this comes at a time when other Chromium browsers are stopping support on Android 8 (Oreo) and Android 9 (Pie). I used Vivaldi on the former, using my other tablet which is a Samsung Tab S3. As of v7.6, I'm shut out

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

2025-11-01T17:10:56+00:00

I'd keep using it 'till the wheels fall off.

In my case, important stuff other than the web browser...Android 7 doesn't cut it anymore. One financial app dropped support over half-year ago, though old version still works...for however long, the other is on the brink (minimum Android 7), the gas station app, that dropped Android 7 too and old version is blocked.

Good thing about Chromium though, it tends to last longer without updates. Unless the sites you need quickly adapt latest Chromeisms.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-10-23T20:32:26+00:00

Can't say Linux is for me as a daily driver, though I found it useful for some tasks that are either difficult or impossible on Windows.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-10-23T21:00:23+00:00

The most promising version of Linux in my view was Clear Linux.
Designed by Intel but works great for AMD processors as well.
Was the *FASTEST* and *SNAPIEST* version of Linux I have ever come across.
With Ubuntu being the *SLOWEST* version I have ever come across, really no clue why it is so "popular".
But Intel abandoned Clear Linux a few months ago.
To me, they are all nothing but "hobby projects" and I can't do any of my *real life work* without Windows.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-10-24T21:20:07+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑23 Oct 2025, 21:00 With Ubuntu being the *SLOWEST* version I have ever come across, really no clue why it is so "popular".

Off Topic

Word of mouth I guess.

Besides Ubuntu, I only dribbled with Manjaro Linux few years ago, Debian, Puppy Linux and Raspberry Pi OS (on Raspberry Pi 5).

But I'm not comfortable there in general. Guess I'm too attached to Windows way of things.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-10-25T00:00:41+00:00

Off Topic

^Same!

I'm not all that comfortable with Linux either. I do use Manjaro but I agree ... Ubuntu is far to slow on my aged systems. I'm also attached to Windows it would seem.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-10-25T00:18:17+00:00

I wouldn't say that I am "attached" to Windows, rather, I use it because it's "superior" AND I CAN DO MORE.
Like it or not, there is a reason that Linux is a tiny miniscule measly little 6% of market share.
But hey, it used to only be 5%, so things are "looking up".

It's a HOBBYIST OPERATING SYSTEM.
Much like my Commodore 64 emulator.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-10-25T19:38:36+00:00

Linux is for programmers and I'm not a friend of programming. I hold the same opinion about using legacy Windows versions. But Win11 is just becoming more and more unusable with each iteration. I don't know what happens when older Windows versions start showing signs of age.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by Duke

2025-10-25T20:13:39+00:00

UCyborg wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 19:38 Linux is for programmers and I'm not a friend of programming.

Nah, not anymore. At least not with Mint or Zorin.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-10-25T20:53:01+00:00

I always run into hurdles and even if things weren't as buggy as they are, I'd still miss Windows style font rendering (ClearType), mouse feel, System Informer, the way file system is organized etc...

There's just too many things that bother me about it that it's pointless.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-10-25T22:03:16+00:00

UCyborg wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 19:38 But Win11 is just becoming more and more unusable with each iteration.

Let's not kid ourselves, it's been that way FOREVER, it's not really a Win11-thing.
It's not even a Microsoft-thing.

My very first computer didn't even have a hard drive (they did exist, just nobody needed that much "space").
64 KB RAM for Commodore 64 and Apple IIe (would have to research Apple IIe, pretty sure it was 64k).
128 KB for Commodore 128.
256 KB for Amiga 1000.
1 MB for Amiga 2000.

I maintain "slimmed down" VirtualBox .vdi's of every OS most OS's that I've ever owned.
It's always kind of funny to witness how the size grows from one OS to the next.

Win3.1 = 20 MB vdi size
Win3.11 = 78 MB
Win98SE = 218 MB
WinNT4 = 236 MB
Win2k = 578 MB
WinXP SP3 (no .NET) = 634 MB
Win2k3 = 1.07 GB
Win7 = 1.28 GB
WinVista = 1.74 GB
Win10 LTSB (2016) = 1.84 GB
Win10 LTSC (2019) = 2.61 GB

I didn't keep my Win11 25H2 "test VM" (and nor was it "slimmed down"), but if memory serves, that .vdi was 6+ GB !!!

XP is really just too "fresh" in most of our minds.
But give it some time and it *WILL* be just like Win3.1, 98, 2k, and yes, even C64, just something to fire up for nostalgia, not to really "do" anything.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-10-25T22:15:59+00:00

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Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by Duke

2025-10-26T11:34:35+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 22:15 Windows 3.1

Haha, yes!
I still have the Year 2000 and €uro patches somewhere

BTW:
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=893803

But I guess that should be in the Windows 9x and older forum.

Windows 11 :: Method to create offline account on Windows 11 Pro :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-10-26T23:15:48+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 22:15 2025-10-25_18-13-31.jpg

This brings back nice memories - I used to use 3.1 with dial-up networking right up till 2004 when I junked my old laptop - Gosh I used to remember the dos commands but now I forget.

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by Duke

2025-10-30T00:17:11+00:00

Interesting video:

Your Windows 11 Computer’s Hidden Spy: The Dark Truth About TPM Chips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1eX_vvAlUc

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-10-30T07:54:15+00:00

Wow! I hadn't realized that TPM was *THAT* bad!
I only have one laptop that has TPM.
It came with Win11 but it was never online for just shy of two months of ownership.
It took me that long to attempt to tweak Win11 to my liking.
It eventually ended up with Win10 21H2 before I could get that laptop to my satisfaction.
Only then did it get permission to have online access.
None of my computers ever connect until I say so.

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-10-30T08:11:54+00:00

As far as Device Manager is concerned, TPM is disabled at the driver/OS level on that laptop.
I'll have to wait until my next reboot to see if I disabled it at the BIOS level.
Unsure if that's really important or not since it *IS* currently disabled at the driver/OS level.

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by Duke

2025-10-30T11:56:03+00:00

It's not only about the TPM but the links between all this MS sh*t they call features and our MS account.
Evil

Windows 11 :: My theory as to why Microsoft is attempting to force TPM 2.0 as a requirement for Windows 11 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-10-30T14:06:56+00:00

I do not have a Microsoft Account.
Installing Windows (even Win11!) WITHOUT one is really not that difficult.

Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 :: Windows 7 Lite :: Author Duke

2025-11-01T20:06:38+00:00

XenoPanther has made a 69 MB version of Windows 7 x86:
https://x.com/XenoPanther/status/1983477707968291075

But:

You will need to provide your own system files to get even some of the most basic programs running.

Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 :: AM4 boards Windows 7 compatibility list :: Reply by xYannikx

2025-11-17T12:47:59+00:00

Works: Gigabyte X570S Aorus Elite AX rev. 1.1 + Ryzen 9 5900X + Windows 7 x64

Windows XP & Server 2003 :: 5eraph UpdatePacks x64 v2019 :: Reply by hfuria

2025-11-02T20:15:43+00:00

The file (mrt.exe) is not updated, even after 2024-11-23 update.

The pack contains the follhowing file:
mrt.exe;
version: 5.38.12803.0
date: 216-06-30
syze: 144.749.672 bytes

But the last version compatible with windows 5.X is
mrt.exe
version: 5.39.12900.0
date: 2016-07-27
size: 147.640.136 bytes

The file is available at:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/uprl/2016/08/windows-kb890830-x64-v5.39_699bf47d2326fdd390f2f1770e1a982fa1538055.exe
http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/uprl/2016/08/windows-kb890830-v5.39_1b2084eb641b136abcd3d438fda7ac6bdd145486.exe

Windows XP & Server 2003 :: 5eraph UpdatePacks x64 v2019 :: Reply by MilkChan

2025-11-11T13:14:47+00:00

hfuria wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 20:15 The file (mrt.exe) is not updated, even after 2024-11-23 update.

The pack contains the follhowing file:
mrt.exe;
version: 5.38.12803.0
date: 216-06-30
syze: 144.749.672 bytes

But the last version compatible with windows 5.X is
mrt.exe
version: 5.39.12900.0
date: 2016-07-27
size: 147.640.136 bytes

The file is available at:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/uprl/2016/08/windows-kb890830-x64-v5.39_699bf47d2326fdd390f2f1770e1a982fa1538055.exe
http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/uprl/2016/08/windows-kb890830-v5.39_1b2084eb641b136abcd3d438fda7ac6bdd145486.exe

I didn't add it because it blocks Windows Server 2003.

Windows XP & Server 2003 :: 5eraph UpdatePacks x64 v2019 :: Reply by hfuria

2025-11-15T14:28:08+00:00

I understood.

However, if an update block something else, it should be removed, instead of kept with an outdated version. As you had removed (hdaudbus.inf) you should also remove (mrt.exe).

I found another issue, when installing the slipstreamed cd using virtual machine:

"The Driver Software you are installing has not been properly signed with Authenticode(TM) technology. Therefore, Windows cannot tell if the software has been modifled since it was published. The publisher's identity cannot be verified because of a problem:
The installed INF filedoes not contain digital signature information.
Do you still want to install this driver software?
Yes | No | More Info"

After a research, i found that the file (syssetup.dll; 5.2.3790.4226) is the problem, and it should be patched to solve the problem.

After integrating 5eraph and other packs using RyanVM Integrator, i used nLite to integrate SATA drivers. And the tool also patched (syssetup.dll) as needed. I can send you the patched file if you want.

Windows 9x and older :: Windows 95 Setup wallpaper in 4K :: Reply by flatrute

2025-10-27T23:01:57+00:00

"Direct" OneDrive link in case one does not want to read the article. I might need to download and put all of them into mirrors just in case.

https://onedrive.live.com/?redeem=aHR0cHM6Ly8xZHJ2Lm1zL2YvYy9kNmQwYWM2MTM3NGJiNWJmL0V1WDBFcHYtMkhCQnRBMWZGaWVmdDBrQkxMNUNtT0RaUlA0RTZ5dGdLTUJFcGc_ZT1pMDBlZWs

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: GTK4 would be better... :: Reply by Taiclaw

2025-11-08T01:35:12+00:00

GTK4 would be better...

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox build guide :: Reply by Taiclaw

2025-11-08T02:02:52+00:00

Where you get the source code?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dupdate - (automatic) updater for r3dfox :: Author OwnedByWuigi

2025-11-14T12:25:50+00:00

Stop-gap measure until r3dfox gets a update server for now, kinda inspired by LibreWolf's solution to this issue
https://github.com/OwnedByWuigi/r3dupdate/

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dupdate - (automatic) updater for r3dfox :: Reply by Duke

2025-11-14T17:43:32+00:00

Sounds good, thanks

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dupdate - (automatic) updater for r3dfox :: Reply by popo

2025-11-14T23:46:15+00:00

pretty cool stuff, I was wondering if something like this existed, and now it does.

thanks!

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

2025-10-20T23:46:48+00:00

When you are creating the new Version 144 of r3dfox?

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

2025-10-21T01:05:38+00:00

I prefer next version of r3dfox ESR rather than chasing the constant updates to be honest

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-10-21T01:58:50+00:00

I'm working on next 143 and soon will work on 144. Next release will be big as I'm making the browser a lot more like Librewolf.

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

2025-10-21T03:33:04+00:00

I hope you are not changing to much - I must be able to login into https-Sites and the site's Browser up to date check must work!

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-10-21T03:34:19+00:00

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

2025-10-21T10:29:23+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑21 Oct 2025, 01:58 I'm making the browser a lot more like Librewolf.

That sounds and looks interesting.
But make sure not to force or override any setting we may have already tweaked

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

2025-10-21T12:37:00+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑21 Oct 2025, 01:58 I'm working on next 143 and soon will work on 144. Next release will be big as I'm making the browser a lot more like Librewolf.

Is this the same for future ESR releases? Looking forward to it.
I just want my Zapp's Photon theme to keep working.

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

2025-10-22T20:28:26+00:00

If it a so big project, perhaps it is better to make it later as a second version with new name like r3dstealthfox.
To today it is important to have a up too date browser, because of more and more important site's make Browser up to date checks, in worst case you get no access.
Your browser is the last hope for a poor man like me... - actual FF ESR 115.29.0 is recognized as too old...

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-10-23T12:27:12+00:00

Maybe I could just release 143 and 144 without this, but I got onto this task because I can't enable the menu bar (without the always enabled bug) by default without an enterprise policy. Librewolf has some privacy stuff done in policies, so the main reason for this is to keep menu bar enabled by default.

Now I'm a bit stuck, I still need to go through some stuff, but it's so big and head so small that I get overwhelmed and don't want to do it. I have no idea when I will get around to it. However I'll get around to it soon so I can update the browser.

Pretty much the only browsers I use on Windows (aside from Chromium and Lun3r) is r3dfox and r3dfox ESR. So as long as I use Windows, updates will come. If I no longer use Windows, expect a r3dfox release to come out for the new OS.

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

2025-10-23T12:35:46+00:00

Taiclaw wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025, 20:28 Your browser is the last hope for a poor man like me... - actual FF ESR 115.29.0 is recognized as too old...

How about spoofing User-Agent?
Go to about:config, add a string-type preference named general.useragent.override with value Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:140.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/140.0. (Replace the number after rv: and Firefox/ to approriate ESR/stable version at the time you do that.)
If you are using r3dfox then you can also spoof only some specific sites by suffixing the domain name after preference name like general.useragent.override.jwx.org

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

2025-10-23T20:25:01+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑23 Oct 2025, 12:27 Maybe I could just release 143 and 144 without this

Yes, good idea. Because for us end users it's more important to have an up to date browser with recent security fixes than a bunch of new features which can wait and be delayed.

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

2025-10-23T23:50:07+00:00

Is that a problem with Active Directory and using Local Group Policy?

I don´t kow so much about FF and the up to date check, but would it help to fake a actual FF
by using a thief function to steal all current certificates (functional and security) and the version number of a current FF and intrigue them in r3dfox - mini-updates...

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

2025-10-23T23:56:02+00:00

Duke wrote: ↑23 Oct 2025, 20:25Yes, good idea. Because for us end users it's more important to have an up to date browser with recent security fixes than a bunch of new features which can wait and be delayed.

If it were up to me, I would just want r3dFox to be stock Firefox ESR 140.x, with the ability to run it on Windows 7 and Windows 8. That's it. No Anti-DRM or Wildevine either, since I want to be able to watch streaming news channels. But I'll live with that.

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

2025-10-23T23:59:17+00:00

Is there a programming forum for FF? Since most FF programmers only use the more modern parts of the internet these days and no longer use things like forums or email...
To communicate with them is a problem for an internet oldy like me...

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

2025-10-24T00:06:18+00:00

A new solution:

A portable FF for all Linux Distributions or a portable FF for all existing OS's or a new Version of FF OS like the selfrunning DOSBox Pure Unleashed ! ^^

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

2025-10-25T00:55:10+00:00

flatrute wrote: ↑23 Oct 2025, 12:35
Taiclaw wrote: ↑22 Oct 2025, 20:28 Your browser is the last hope for a poor man like me... - actual FF ESR 115.29.0 is recognized as too old...
How about spoofing User-Agent?
Go to about:config, add a string-type preference named general.useragent.override with value Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:140.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/140.0. (Replace the number after rv: and Firefox/ to approriate ESR/stable version at the time you do that.)
If you are using r3dfox then you can also spoof only some specific sites by suffixing the domain name after preference name like general.useragent.override.jwx.org

I've tested it! Doesn't work!!!

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

2025-10-25T01:00:22+00:00

Can you give us a tutorial , who you create r3dfox?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-10-25T12:20:42+00:00

https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v144.0.1

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-10-25T12:27:06+00:00

JodyThornton wrote: ↑23 Oct 2025, 23:56 If it were up to me, I would just want r3dFox to be stock Firefox ESR 140.x, with the ability to run it on Windows 7 and Windows 8. That's it. No Anti-DRM or Wildevine either, since I want to be able to watch streaming news channels. But I'll live with that.

Not really possible, read this, specifically the "Widevine or DRM protected content does not play" section. https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/35

Taiclaw wrote: ↑24 Oct 2025, 00:06 A new solution:

A portable FF for all Linux Distributions or a portable FF for all existing OS's or a new Version of FF OS like the selfrunning DOSBox Pure Unleashed ! ^^

I think that's kinda just a generic Linux binary. They're pretty portable although Linux isn't made to run raw binaries like that.

Taiclaw wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 01:00 Can you give us a tutorial , who you create r3dfox?

I don't think I can just give a tutorial on that, it's pretty complex. I'd just start by taking a given commit, looking at the title and comments around it, and seeing if you can figure out what code changes in the commit do what specifically.

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

2025-10-25T15:40:13+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 12:20 https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v144.0.1

Are you making similar Librewolf changes to the new ESR versions? (I almost hope not ...lol, but it is your browser)

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

2025-10-25T20:17:48+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 12:20 https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v144.0.1

Thanks!

But:

Enhanced Tracking Protection defaults to strict now. Other options are removed to match Librewolf behavior.

Please don't do that. Keep the custom settings on.
Please please please

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-10-26T04:48:49+00:00

JodyThornton wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 15:40 Are you making similar Librewolf changes to the new ESR versions? (I almost hope not ...lol, but it is your browser)

They will come in next release. I don't see any real negative to them though. Can you like give me a reason to not do it?

Duke wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 20:17 But:
Enhanced Tracking Protection defaults to strict now. Other options are removed to match Librewolf behavior.
Please don't do that. Keep the custom settings on.
Please please please

But why? I don't see any reason you shouldn't just use strict mode. Unless you can give me an example of a website that breaks in strict mode.

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

2025-10-26T06:32:49+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑26 Oct 2025, 04:48
JodyThornton wrote: ↑25 Oct 2025, 15:40 Are you making similar Librewolf changes to the new ESR versions? (I almost hope not ...lol, but it is your browser)
They will come in next release. I don't see any real negative to them though. Can you like give me a reason to not do it?

Only if it causes problems with customization, or mass changes. I stick with ESR, so that UI customizations or other usrChrome.css changes last for a whole year. I like stability

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-10-26T10:21:37+00:00

I don't think it should cause any problems, just making sure people know in an abundance of caution.

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

2025-10-26T11:24:26+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑26 Oct 2025, 04:48 But why? I don't see any reason you shouldn't just use strict mode.

Because:

I want to use my own cookies setting: cookies from unvisited websites. IMO all cross-site cookies is too strong for some sites so you have to add the site to the exceptions which disable the whole ETP for this site. Very bad.

I want to be able to select the windows it applies to: all windows or only in private windows. So I can instantly switch between a normal or a private window if needed.

I want to be able to disable suspected fingerprinters on the fly. I've noticed some parts of some sites won't load or even custom fonts won't load it it's enabled. Again adding the site to the exceptions is not a viable solution to me.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-10-26T11:25:32+00:00

Ok, that's fair. I'll make the settings visible next release.

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

2025-10-26T23:33:09+00:00

Duke wrote: ↑26 Oct 2025, 11:24
K4sum1 wrote: ↑26 Oct 2025, 04:48 But why? I don't see any reason you shouldn't just use strict mode.
Because:

I want to use my own cookies setting: cookies from unvisited websites. IMO all cross-site cookies is too strong for some sites so you have to add the site to the exceptions which disable the whole ETP for this site. Very bad.

I want to be able to select the windows it applies to: all windows or only in private windows. So I can instantly switch between a normal or a private window if needed.

I want to be able to disable suspected fingerprinters on the fly. I've noticed some parts of some sites won't load or even custom fonts won't load it it's enabled. Again adding the site to the exceptions is not a viable solution to me.

I use Custom too....

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

2025-10-27T12:57:27+00:00

I just add AutoConfig code to disable JavaScript completely and to delete cookies on every startups I was surprised to find that the main website to submit homework and reports of my college still works just enough for me to send in a couple PDF files

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Ror3dfox

2025-10-30T02:01:08+00:00

Win 7
r3dfox 137
========

My old "News Paywall Bypass" which bypasses paywalls in newspapers and magazines, has stopped working. Anyone have an alternate suggestion?

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

2025-10-30T02:17:16+00:00

Please make future AI features in the search bar completely deactivatable! I read an article about it, it is awful!

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

2025-10-30T02:23:31+00:00

Ror3dfox wrote: ↑30 Oct 2025, 02:01 Win 7
r3dfox 137
========

My old "News Paywall Bypass" which bypasses paywalls in newspapers and magazines, has stopped working. Anyone have an alternate suggestion?

Hey, where in darknet you found it? ^^

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

2025-10-30T02:33:11+00:00

flatrute wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 12:57 I just add AutoConfig code to disable JavaScript completely and to delete cookies on every startups I was surprised to find that the main website to submit homework and reports of my college still works just enough for me to send in a couple PDF files

???

Under Cookies and Site Data
Delete cookies and site data when r3dfox is closed

FF normal!!

Normally JavaScript is deactivated.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-10-30T08:34:59+00:00

Ror3dfox wrote: ↑30 Oct 2025, 02:01 Win 7
r3dfox 137
========

My old "News Paywall Bypass" which bypasses paywalls in newspapers and magazines, has stopped working. Anyone have an alternate suggestion?

https://gitflic.ru/project/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-clean-filters

Taiclaw wrote: ↑30 Oct 2025, 02:17 Please make future AI features in the search bar completely deactivatable! I read an article about it, it is awful!

I decided to disable existing AI features in 144 because I don't see any real use for them. Better to just go to duck.ai or host the chats yourself. Probably gonna disable this too.

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

2025-10-30T11:48:29+00:00

Ror3dfox wrote: ↑30 Oct 2025, 02:01 My old "News Paywall Bypass" which bypasses paywalls in newspapers and magazines, has stopped working. Anyone have an alternate suggestion?

I'm using this filters list for uBlock Origin:
https://github.com/liamengland1/miscfilters

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

2025-10-30T11:52:00+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑30 Oct 2025, 08:34 I decided to disable existing AI features in 144 because I don't see any real use for them. Better to just go to duck.ai or host the chats yourself.

Good move!

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Ror3dfox

2025-11-03T03:33:51+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑30 Oct 2025, 08:34
Ror3dfox wrote: ↑30 Oct 2025, 02:01 Win 7
r3dfox 137
========

My old "News Paywall Bypass" which bypasses paywalls in newspapers and magazines, has stopped working. Anyone have an alternate suggestion?
https://gitflic.ru/project/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-clean-filters

What do I do with that script?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-11-06T04:43:49+00:00

Settings other than strict exist again.

https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v144.0.2

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

2025-11-06T14:53:39+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑06 Nov 2025, 04:43 Settings other than strict exist again.
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v144.0.2

Great, thanks!

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: Firefox 145 Release November 11 :: Reply by Taiclaw

2025-11-07T08:32:40+00:00

Firefox 145 Release November 11
I'm looking forward to going back to the roots - custom!

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

2025-11-08T13:41:58+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑06 Nov 2025, 04:43 Settings other than strict exist again.
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v144.0.2

But when I select Custom it always resets to Strict after closing the browser. I have to select Custom every time I launch R3dfox

And I don't know if it's related or not but https://tinyurl.com doesn't fully load anymore, I only got the spinning wheel. It was working fine with previous versions of R3dfox and it's also working fine with Firefox 115.29 ESR.
Using the Fix sites issues options doesn't help.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-11-09T02:45:37+00:00

Duke wrote: ↑08 Nov 2025, 13:41 But when I select Custom it always resets to Strict after closing the browser. I have to select Custom every time I launch R3dfox

I just realize the mistake, in (r3dfox dir)\config.cfg, the entry for browser.contentblocking.category uses pref instead of defaultPref. I'm not sure if this is required for it to be set by default, but it makes sense it would reset on boot. I'll see if changing this to defaultPref works, and if so then this should be fixed. For now just remove the line and it will stick with custom until next release.

Duke wrote: ↑08 Nov 2025, 13:41 And I don't know if it's related or not but https://tinyurl.com doesn't fully load anymore, I only got the spinning wheel. It was working fine with previous versions of R3dfox and it's also working fine with Firefox 115.29 ESR.
Using the Fix sites issues options doesn't help.

So I took a look at that, and it appears to use WebAudio to fingerprint you, the user. If WebAudio is disabled, this fails, and it just decides fuck you and infinitely loads. If you really want to use the website, setting dom.webaudio.enabled to true fixes it.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: Browser Privacy back to r3dfox-143 :: Reply by Taiclaw

2025-11-09T08:27:45+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 02:45
Duke wrote: ↑08 Nov 2025, 13:41 But when I select Custom it always resets to Strict after closing the browser. I have to select Custom every time I launch R3dfox
I just realize the mistake, in (r3dfox dir)\config.cfg, the entry for browser.contentblocking.category uses pref instead of defaultPref. I'm not sure if this is required for it to be set by default, but it makes sense it would reset on boot. I'll see if changing this to defaultPref works, and if so then this should be fixed. For now just remove the line and it will stick with custom until next release.

Duke wrote: ↑08 Nov 2025, 13:41 And I don't know if it's related or not but https://tinyurl.com doesn't fully load anymore, I only got the spinning wheel. It was working fine with previous versions of R3dfox and it's also working fine with Firefox 115.29 ESR.
Using the Fix sites issues options doesn't help.
So I took a look at that, and it appears to use WebAudio to fingerprint you, the user. If WebAudio is disabled, this fails, and it just decides fuck you and infinitely loads. If you really want to use the website, setting dom.webaudio.enabled to true fixes it.

It would be better, if you take the Browser Privacy from to r3dfox-143!!!

I've had often problems, because of the fanatic security madness...
The sandbox of Linux for FF is such idea too..

Therefor I wrote:
I hope you are not changing to much

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-11-09T09:03:22+00:00

WebAudio was disabled less so to work around privacy and moreso to fix issues that can be caused by it, but it can help with both.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: Multicore-Support :: Reply by Taiclaw

2025-11-09T09:09:47+00:00

In the past there existed a project in FF for Multicore-Support - because of the fanatic security madness the project was cut out of FF!

Multicore-Support would be cool!

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-11-09T09:10:35+00:00

I'm pretty sure modern Firefox has multicore support?

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

2025-11-09T09:25:31+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 09:03 WebAudio was disabled less so to work around privacy and moreso to fix issues that can be caused by it, but it can help with both.

Strange, but it would be better, if it would be a deactivable option under Browser Privacy!!!

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

2025-11-09T09:38:15+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 09:10 I'm pretty sure modern Firefox has multicore support?

In FFdev 115.0b9
under about:config the rest of it looks so:

multicore Boolean Number String

in r3dfox-144.0.1 nothing!!!

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-11-09T09:39:42+00:00

Taiclaw wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 09:38 In FFdev 115.0b9
under about:config the rest of it looks so:

multicore Boolean Number String

in r3dfox-144.0.1 nothing!!!

Can you send a pic?

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

2025-11-09T09:53:20+00:00

How to upload an image to the board?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-11-09T09:53:44+00:00

It's kinda broken just use catbox.moe for now.

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

2025-11-09T09:56:04+00:00

The board is currently very slow!!!

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

2025-11-09T10:09:18+00:00

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

2025-11-09T14:12:14+00:00

K4sum1 wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 02:45 I just realize the mistake, in (r3dfox dir)\config.cfg, the entry for browser.contentblocking.category uses pref instead of defaultPref.
For now just remove the line and it will stick with custom

Yes, that fixed it

K4sum1 wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 02:45 So I took a look at that, and it appears to use WebAudio to fingerprint you, the user. If WebAudio is disabled, this fails, and it just decides fuck you and infinitely loads. If you really want to use the website, setting dom.webaudio.enabled to true fixes it.

That fixed it too
FYI to prevent fingerprinting I'm using CanvasBlocker extension:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/canvasblocker/

Tip: to allow smilies to work on this forum with CanvasBlocker add eclipse.cx to the Window API list by clicking on "+" and then remove its checkmark.
It should be the same with any other phpBB forum.

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

2025-11-09T14:26:14+00:00

Taiclaw wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 10:09

It's asking you to create this key because no key containing "multicore" exists at all.
With the default about:config of R3dfox, which looks and acts like the "old" one, you need to right click on the board and then select New like this:

R3dfox-OldConfigNew.png

Or as a workaround: use about:confignew instead.

BTW I've checked several Firefox versions and also LibreWolf and Tor Browser and none of them has a key containing "multicore".

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

2025-11-09T22:52:37+00:00

For real Multicore-Support there is a little much more work and you need to go in to the deep of FF!!!

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

2025-11-10T00:05:38+00:00

Taiclaw wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 09:25
K4sum1 wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 09:03 WebAudio was disabled less so to work around privacy and moreso to fix issues that can be caused by it, but it can help with both.
Strange, but it would be better, if it would be a deactivable option under Browser Privacy!!!

What all have you deactivated?

Give the user the choice to deactivate Options (include Autoplay) and at remaining Permissions and AI the choice to activate - then all are happy

Only a idea : AI under Permissions

I think it would be the best to take the Base from r3dfox-143 and make the changes in a better way!!!

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

2025-11-10T14:44:09+00:00

This Widevine tweak doesn't work anymore :
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=6462#p6462
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=6470#p6470
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=6475#p6475

Now with R3dfox 144 the config keys and the content of the gmp-widevinecdm folder are always deleted on launch.
I understand that you don't want to enable it by default but I think this is quite lame to force us not to use Widevine with tweaks
So we have to use another browser for DRM content

BTW, I wonder if removing some media features could be linked to the playback problem some people are experiencing:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/68

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

2025-11-10T23:12:32+00:00

I've replaced Profile folder.
After any change the Profile folder is rewritten and I must replaced it again.

At the moment - YouTube no problem.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: old FF/YouTube-problems :: Reply by Taiclaw

2025-11-11T02:18:25+00:00

I know 2 old FF/YouTube-problems:
Frozen or dead videos caused by a bad internet connection or too much opened YouTube-sides!!!!

Sometimes a video resolution change help to reload...

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

2025-11-11T03:42:45+00:00

@Taiclaw,

Don't keep changing the title of your posts. It makes your post appear as though it were a different thread.

Cheers!

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

2025-11-11T04:49:41+00:00

Duke wrote: ↑10 Nov 2025, 14:44 I understand that you don't want to enable it by default but I think this is quite lame to force us not to use Widevine with tweaks
So we have to use another browser for DRM content

DRM is evil anyway. One is better off owning those contents physically.

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

2025-11-11T05:22:40+00:00

flatrute wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025, 04:49 DRM is evil anyway.

Maybe, but it exists. It's a fact.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, got strange :: Reply by Taiclaw

2025-11-12T00:41:42+00:00

The discussion get strange....and r3dfox got strange too

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

2025-11-12T00:45:14+00:00

flatrute wrote: ↑11 Nov 2025, 04:49DRM is evil anyway. One is better off owning those contents physically.

Yes, but if you want to stream a television news channel for example (like CP24 in Toronto), you need access to the technology. After awhile, I sometimes find ideologies can get in the way of doing everyday, practical work.

I don't choose Firefox for the privacy/anit-corp stuff; I use it because I can still customize the interface. I could never live with Pale Moon or New Moon stuff anymore. One needs to be able to browse the modern web, watch YouTube, and use online banking.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox - a current Win7 browser for daily use :: Reply by Taiclaw

2025-11-12T00:48:46+00:00

I need a current Win7 browser for daily use!!!

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

2025-11-13T10:13:34+00:00

Taiclaw wrote: ↑12 Nov 2025, 00:48 I need a current Win7 browser for daily use!!!

R3dfox can do that, so what is the problem ?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

2025-11-13T10:39:48+00:00

JodyThornton wrote: ↑12 Nov 2025, 00:45 After awhile, I sometimes find ideologies can get in the way of doing everyday, practical work.

AGREED!

I only upgraded from XP (modified/tweaked over the years!) to 10 (heavily-tweaked) within the past ONE year.
So I skipped right over everything in the title of this thread (ie, Vista, 7, and 8).

I totally "get" the delicate balance between a "modern browsing experience" and running an OS that adheres to "ideologies".
(do not let MSFN know, but I am "NotHereToPlayGames", ie tweaker of 360Chrome from my XP Days)

Ideologies OFTEN get in the way and "hold us back".
I also had to just recently (as in mere days ago!) finally ditch (forever?) Serpent52 as a secondary browser.
My 360Chrome v13.0 still gets some use here and there as a secondary.

I like finding secondaries. Speaking for me, that is why I "follow" r3dfox, IceCat, Supermium, etc.

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

2025-11-13T10:58:38+00:00

Duke wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 10:13
Taiclaw wrote: ↑12 Nov 2025, 00:48 I need a current Win7 browser for daily use!!!
R3dfox can do that, so what is the problem ?

A normal version without problems caused of secerurity madness!
And now new ESRs and no non-ESR?

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

2025-11-13T14:06:08+00:00

Taiclaw wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 10:58 A normal version without problems caused of security madness!

What do you mean ?
Version 144 rolled back to allow the custom settings of Enhanced Tracking Protection.

Taiclaw wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 10:58 And now new ESRs and no non-ESR?

There have been ESR builds for a long time. Some people like to use them.
For the regular version please be patient. K4sum1 is doing all this work almost alone for all of us and he's doing it for free. We must all thank him.

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

2025-11-13T15:01:02+00:00

I miss:

In v143 a Bookmark Site with Location indicated - no problem, in v144 problem.

Custom is deactivated again after closing r3dfox!!!!

I want security.sandbox.content.level possible to set on 0 under Settings.

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

2025-11-13T20:16:17+00:00

Taiclaw wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 15:01 I miss:

It's there in R3dfox 144, in both strict and custom modes. I can see them.

Taiclaw wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 15:01 In v143 a Bookmark Site with Location indicated - no problem, in v144 problem.

What do you mean ? Please give more details.

Taiclaw wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 15:01 Custom is deactivated again after closing r3dfox!!!!

Yes, known issue, the workaround is explained here:

K4sum1 wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 02:45 I just realize the mistake, in (r3dfox dir)\config.cfg, the entry for browser.contentblocking.category uses pref instead of defaultPref.
For now just remove the line and it will stick with custom

In config.cfg remove this line: pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
and save the file.

Taiclaw wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 15:01 I want security.sandbox.content.level possible to set on 0 under Settings.

Wow Why ?

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

2025-11-14T04:28:32+00:00

Really?

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

2025-11-14T04:43:40+00:00

Duke wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 20:16
Taiclaw wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 15:01 I miss:

It's there in R3dfox 144, in both strict and custom modes. I can see them.

Taiclaw wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 15:01 In v143 a Bookmark Site with Location indicated - no problem, in v144 problem.
What do you mean ? Please give more details.

A subpage containing the entered postal code and the corresponding store to choose to view the relevant brochure.

This subpage only works with a current browser!

Duke wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 20:16
Taiclaw wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 15:01 I want security.sandbox.content.level possible to set on 0 under Settings.
Wow Why ?

Because of less problems!!!

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, ESR is now in security madness too! :: Reply by Taiclaw

2025-11-14T05:07:02+00:00

ESR is now in security madness too!

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

2025-11-14T17:37:56+00:00

Taiclaw wrote: ↑14 Nov 2025, 04:43 A subpage containing the entered postal code and the corresponding store to choose to view the relevant brochure.
This subpage only works with a current browser!

I don't understand what you're talking about. Can you post a screenshot ?

Taiclaw wrote: ↑14 Nov 2025, 04:43 Because of less problems!!!

What kind of problems ?

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8! :: Reply by Nobody

2025-11-16T15:47:56+00:00

Thank you for version 144.

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

2025-11-18T19:05:31+00:00

What is this "Strict" setting actually?
I always set cookies to custom and "All cross-ste cookies"

Is strict the same?

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

2025-11-18T19:12:53+00:00

TSNH wrote: ↑18 Nov 2025, 19:05 What is this "Strict" setting actually?
I always set cookies to custom and "All cross-ste cookies"

Is strict the same?

I also do the same ... I disable all cross-site cookies ... I've been wondering the same thing

RT1 Browser Platform :: Serpent UXP language packs Ver 2.0 and search engine setup tool :: Reply by cicyyang

2025-11-15T02:38:41+00:00

Download link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a9apIvaBX6x8cq9Tvd4CF4sLhqQQnsJz/view?usp=sharing

Mypal Browser :: New Mypal68 :: Reply by Duke

2025-11-10T11:10:20+00:00

Mypal68 v74.1.3:

https://codeberg.org/Theodor2/Mypal68/releases/tag/74,1.3

Mypal Browser :: New Mypal68 :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-11-15T02:40:02+00:00

Hmmm ... having issues with this one so I'll stick to XUL for the foreseeable future. Maybe its me or something but I'll try again when I'm more coherent ... just very foggy headed as of late. I hope others are having better success.

Mypal Browser :: New Mypal68 :: Reply by Duke

2025-11-18T17:35:15+00:00

Mypal68 v74.1.4:

https://github.com/Feodor2/Mypal68/releases/tag/74.1.4

Site Announcements and Guidelines :: Username change request thread :: Reply by popo

2025-11-14T14:23:48+00:00

garrystraityt wrote: ↑09 Aug 2025, 20:59 If K4sum1 is unavailable for whatever reason, those seeking to change their usernames without having it public could also PM me. I will also be the one keeping track of username changes to make sure they're not changed too often (for anti-spam reasons)

given the text in your signature, why would they PM you only for you to ignore it? not everything has to go through Discord

also, what is this thread doing in the announcements forum? it should be in the feedback/suggestions forum

Site Announcements and Guidelines :: Username change request thread :: Reply by garrystraityt

2025-11-15T04:13:57+00:00

popo wrote: ↑14 Nov 2025, 14:23
garrystraityt wrote: ↑09 Aug 2025, 20:59 If K4sum1 is unavailable for whatever reason, those seeking to change their usernames without having it public could also PM me. I will also be the one keeping track of username changes to make sure they're not changed too often (for anti-spam reasons)
given the text in your signature, why would they PM you only for you to ignore it? not everything has to go through Discord

also, what is this thread doing in the announcements forum? it should be in the feedback/suggestions forum

For my signature, I completely forgot to update it when I set up email notifications on my main system. That one's entirely my fault

As per thread location, that was decided entirely by K4sum1.

Suggestions :: Hide email as contact method by default when creating user account :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-10-23T20:34:42+00:00

You mean on your profile? For you to see it how it works in practice? Or some other option only admin can see?

General Chat :: Userstyles - Before and After :: Reply by UCyborg

2025-11-01T11:02:53+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025, 13:10 Or is it "just me" that spends so much time on userstyles, lol.

Probably. I haven't a clue how I'd want things to look otherwise and only visit few websites anyway.

I mostly used them to fix layout issues in Pale Moon.

General Chat :: Happy Halloween Eclipse Community :: Author xperceniol_sal

2025-10-31T22:54:58+00:00

General Chat :: Happy Halloween Eclipse Community :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-11-01T03:34:30+00:00

Almost slept through halloween lol

General Chat :: Happy Halloween Eclipse Community :: Reply by Duke

2025-11-01T12:11:29+00:00

General Chat :: Happy Halloween Eclipse Community :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-11-06T00:28:00+00:00

I hope you both at least enjoyed the TV programing.

General Chat :: Memes on Eclipse! :: Reply by K4sum1

2025-11-14T17:27:47+00:00

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

2025-11-15T02:27:46+00:00

General Chat :: MSFN :: Reply by JodyThornton

2025-10-21T12:30:01+00:00

This must be why they are in maintenance mode right now.

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

2025-10-21T13:04:09+00:00

Possible.

During the spam assault (all TurboTax and QuickBooks), I basically watched them delete them several at a time and they kept being added WHILE they were in-process of deleting them. A few minutes into that, they did a "maintenance mode". It didn't last very long (10/15 minutes?). Today's "maintenance mode" has been going on for at least 3 hours.

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

2025-10-21T14:54:30+00:00

Still down! Wow! That spam assault must have really did a number.

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

2025-10-21T17:45:38+00:00

Still down. Gotta be the longest "maintenance mode" I've ever seen.

General Chat :: MSFN :: Reply by JodyThornton

2025-10-22T03:00:04+00:00

It's back!

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

2025-10-22T10:12:43+00:00

It was down for over 12 hours.
And as we speak, they are getting spammed left-and-right with AIRLINE TICKET CANCELLATION spams.
Maybe I shouldn't call it "left-and-right", it's 'only' seven consecutive spams in the last 20 minutes.
Enough for me to exit MSFN for now, return later and cross my fingers.

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

2025-10-22T10:15:09+00:00

Though a DEFINITE improvement.
Those seven consecutive airline cancellations spams were deleted already and no new have arrived.
So a DEFINITE improvement!

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

2025-10-22T12:21:38+00:00

Ten more consecutive flight cancellation spams, and that was without "watching" for them.
I don't think that they "fixed" anything, I think they're just trying to stay on top of removing them so that we don't see a HUNDRED consecutive spams.

General Chat :: MSFN :: Reply by JodyThornton

2025-10-22T13:53:34+00:00

And now .... another error message which reads,

We're sorry, but a temporary technical error has occurred which means we cannot display this site right now.
You can try again by clicking the button below, or try again later.

Sigh!

General Chat :: MSFN :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-10-22T23:58:54+00:00

I read over there occasionally and I guess I miss it when it happens.

General Chat :: MSFN :: Reply by popo

2025-11-14T22:31:09+00:00

[This user's post was redacted due to slander.]

General Chat :: MSFN :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-11-15T02:33:48+00:00

As far as I can see ... I"m NOT banned. I'm locked out because I have no idea what email I used to join and I don't really want to join again and start over because there really is nothing there that applies to me anymore and 'my time' was/is simply up over there for me at MSFN. At least I was honest over there LOL..........

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

2025-10-22T23:54:11+00:00

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

2025-10-23T20:36:20+00:00

^^ Says it's not available. Region lock?

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

2025-10-27T22:54:35+00:00

UCyborg wrote: ↑23 Oct 2025, 20:36 ^^ Says it's not available. Region lock?

Same here. The music should be I See Right Through To You by DJ Encore.

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

2025-11-15T21:42:41+00:00

^Hmmm ... I don't know but you are right with the song and artist.

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

2025-10-22T23:50:53+00:00

^Sounds interesting; UCyborg.

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

2025-10-23T21:07:15+00:00

It does? Welp, it's either that or upgrading Windows, a major annoyance I think.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025, 20:36 I will NEVER understand why people are so focused on WHATEVER "support" is supposed to mean.

In some cases it means "we won't activate your license anymore".

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

2025-10-23T22:06:26+00:00

I have never witnessed that.
We still run a ton of Win7 stations at the lab and even they can STILL BE ACTIVATED upon reinstall.
Despite Win7 not having "the sky is falling, where is my support" since circa 2019-ish.

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

2025-10-24T00:07:34+00:00

UCyborg wrote: ↑23 Oct 2025, 21:07 It does? Welp, it's either that or upgrading Windows, a major annoyance I think.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025, 20:36 I will NEVER understand why people are so focused on WHATEVER "support" is supposed to mean.
In some cases it means "we won't activate your license anymore".

Even the oldest Windows version to have activation, XP, can still be activated both online and over the phone.

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

2025-10-24T17:11:59+00:00

Windows isn't the only software in the world with the concept of license activation.
Source: my workplace

Ugh, I regret getting access to code repo at work. Programming...stay the heck away is my advice. Why do I even bother? I hate programming, it's a sure way towards pain, misery, depression, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and suicide.

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

2025-10-24T22:50:19+00:00

UCyborg wrote: ↑24 Oct 2025, 17:11 Windows isn't the only software in the world with the concept of license activation.
Source: my workplace

Ugh, I regret getting access to code repo at work. Programming...stay the heck away is my advice. Why do I even bother? I hate programming, it's a sure way towards pain, misery, depression, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and suicide.

Can you take a vacation or do you have some time off from work available? It sounds to me like you REALLY need a break from that job. That being said, I know that "sure way" all too well myself. Besides, I don't want anything to happen to you - whatever you do - don't act of emotion or impulse. Try to take life day-by-day and appreciate what you do have - we at least have our freedom (while its lasts here in the States)

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

2025-10-25T08:15:51+00:00

I have most of leave still available. Haven't really felt like taking it because what's the point? It's for people that have something to live for, not for walking dead.

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

2025-10-26T12:23:59+00:00

I posted something controversial in anger on another forum regarding how some app developers restrict their Android applications from users rooting their phone. Earlier, another guy posted something helpful (in response to my existential crisis) in another thread. He then deleted it. I think I have spooked him.

I then deleted the controversial bits. It's not really me. But I'm in a dark place, things get to me and I lash out sometimes (very rarely, but still). I don't know, am I overthinking it?

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

2025-10-26T13:27:33+00:00

UCyborg wrote: ↑26 Oct 2025, 12:23 I posted something controversial ... He then deleted it. ...

I then deleted the controversial bits. ...

We live in a very funny and strange and hypocritical and judgemental era.
I strive to always be "in the center". That is not the same as "taking both sides" - believe in something or fall for everything.
It really is funny what some consider "controversial, you're wrong, listen to me" yet others consider "passivist, live and let live, doesn't affect me".
We have folks on this very forum that get "censored" quite a bit.
And others that can say anything without fear of any hammer.
It's almost some sense of "do not censor that person, we will be held liable for the postal rampage in 'real life' if we don't allow the 'unreal vent'..."
I say that semi-sarcastically and not directed herein specifically, though the line of distinction is fine. A fine line indeed.
One person's "fake news" really is another person's entire sense of reality, ie, nothing "fake" about it.

To paraphrase Einstein, "It's all relative."

"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."

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2025-10-27T23:54:11+00:00

I hope things improve for you, UCyborg.

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2025-10-29T23:24:19+00:00

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

2025-11-01T09:03:04+00:00

Life is just incredibly boring at best and full of pain and suffering at worst.

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2025-11-02T23:02:42+00:00

^Yeah, I know, I also have this void that I can't fill and I feel so empty inside. Just going through the motions during times like this. Things are changing here in the USA and not for the better.

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2025-11-06T20:51:38+00:00

Took this week off. Guess it's still better than rotting in front of computer all day. It's slipping by really fast and I don't feel like myself. It's been a long time since I really was myself.

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2025-11-08T16:48:35+00:00

xperceniol_sal wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 23:02 Things are changing here in the USA and not for the better.

All that comes to mind reading / hearing "USA" are the baby raping dick cutters (https://thewholetruth.data.blog/2025/08/20/how-parents-pretend-to-care-for-their-sons/) and school shooters.

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2025-11-09T00:34:33+00:00

Its sad and I just want peace but that is far in the distance.

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2025-11-13T23:33:06+00:00

Glad Eclipse is back up ... I was starting to wonder for a moment!

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2025-11-13T23:50:50+00:00

All eclipses fade into darkness then come back into the light.
waka waka waka

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2025-11-15T02:31:03+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025, 23:50 All eclipses fade into darkness then come back into the light.
waka waka waka

LOL ...

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2025-11-15T14:03:49+00:00

Would you miss it, though? It's basically MSFN #2 with more primitive forum software. In the end, it all devolves to endless boring discussions of web browsers and how to download crap off YouTube with weird command line programs, all on crappy old Windows versions.

xperceniol_sal wrote: ↑09 Nov 2025, 00:34 Its sad and I just want peace but that is far in the distance.

You need to move to another country.

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2025-11-15T19:08:50+00:00

UCyborg wrote: ↑15 Nov 2025, 14:03 In the end, it all devolves to endless boring discussions of web browsers and how to download crap off YouTube with weird command line programs, all on crappy old Windows versions.

Yeah, basically.
It's almost like we wouldn't even have "forums" anymore if it weren't for folks using YouTube on XP!

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2025-11-15T21:38:48+00:00

Well ... I would miss the connections I've made with you folks here and from those form MSFN. My time was simply up over there anyway. I usually post more often on my autism forum and mental health forum nowadays to be honest. I don't have enough knowledge to help people all that often. I barely get by with what little I do know. Besides its good to chat now and again with people online since I have no life other than this but I guess given this toxic society I'd rather just keep to myself. Isolation is ideal for me. People upset me in public now. People are mean more so now that every I can recall sometimes so that I don't feel all that safe outside. Its cold here now and I can not walk outside and the people in this building are standoffish to older folks and I certainly don't look young anymore. Also I'm not in any shape mentally to deal with people now.

I wish I could move because this is not the way I expected to grow old in this mess; but I'm sadly stuck and I hate it.

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2025-11-16T00:45:18+00:00

No life here either. Guess it would be emptier with one less forum to click on to. But still, nothing to talk about, really. (Lame) job, eat, sleep, repeat. I seem to be well underway to turning into bitter old man and it shows.

I don't "get" people, they might as well be other species. Looks have big influence and you will be judged harshly if you don't look certain way. I look like a serial killer at this point, so hardly approachable.

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2025-11-16T14:24:03+00:00

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

2025-11-16T22:38:29+00:00

UCyborg wrote: ↑16 Nov 2025, 00:45 No life here either. Guess it would be emptier with one less forum to click on to. But still, nothing to talk about, really. (Lame) job, eat, sleep, repeat. I seem to be well underway to turning into bitter old man and it shows.

I don't "get" people, they might as well be other species. Looks have big influence and you will be judged harshly if you don't look certain way. I look like a serial killer at this point, so hardly approachable.

I wish I knew what to say to help you, you seem like a nice guy just a lost soul and I can relate. Trust me ... you're not alone. I see that empty look in other peoples eyes and I know I have a vacant affect. Most of the time I'm out to lunch. I try to be (somewhat) engaging when I'm around people but I fail miserably. Even when I smile its fake but what else to do but fake it even if you aren't making it. This might come out of left field, but, are you the type that would consider having a pet? Fish? I used to have beautiful fish when I was growing up but where I reside now its not allowed otherwise I would certainly have fish again. A cute hamster maybe? Just tossing out what is coming to me as I type. Even I can't play computer games all the time as after a while that gets mundane. TV is so boring. I play the guitar (I haven't lately but I need to pick it back up). You can pick up a cheap guitar as the local pawn shoppe for 20 bucks and you might find you can get into it. I also don't get people anymore and here in the states things are getting pretty bad for timid guys like me.

On a brighter note, I do like that picture you posted. I would have liked your previous posting that that could mean I take pleasure on another persons pain and I know you're in pain. I tell you what, lets just make short term goals and keep going and not give up - there is a difference in 'giving in' and 'giving up' We can't beat the "system" on our own.

At least we are here for each other especially during this holidays when all we see are the fake hallmark card x mas pretentious phonies. My family is toxic and I'm glad to not be around them anymore, but I'll admit the holidays are tough for me. Honestly I try to sleep my way through it if I can. The only holiday I quite enjoy is Halloween but that is it. Those fake family gatherings are not to my liking. I mean, everybody is an asshole all year long and them all holly jolly and I can't drink anymore and everybody used to get trashed ... not for me. Besides I don't have the money to buy anything for anybody ... I get by with little means.

All that being said, I DO hope we can all catch a break soon; REALLY soon.

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2025-11-17T12:49:22+00:00

General Chat :: Various videos :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

2025-11-17T12:58:42+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qEOKGDKJSvk

Snake Transformation

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

2025-11-17T12:40:26+00:00

Talamasca

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32596156/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talamasca:_The_Secret_Order

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

2025-11-17T12:52:29+00:00

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑17 Nov 2025, 12:40 Talamasca

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32596156/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talamasca:_The_Secret_Order

My word this looks exciting. I'm searching for a free place to watch it (says sling and roku ... does that sound right?)

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

2025-11-17T13:03:26+00:00

I haven't hunted for it on my Roku but most of my other AMC-through-cable-provider ends up on Roku a week or two later.
There is a total of six episodes and episode #5 was last night on AMC.
With all of the ads for #5 last night, I started at #1 and part of #2 and will eventually catch them all.
#6 comes out this coming Sunday, so I'll catch #1 thru #5 before then.
My cable provider has an "on demand" section where I can catch past episodes.

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2025-11-17T12:54:39+00:00

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2025-11-18T02:18:57+00:00

I'm trying to see if I can find a 'life' on sale somewhere ... I know I have a coupon in a drawer somewhere lol

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2025-11-18T19:16:03+00:00