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Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by ahahahaah

no_email@example.com (ahahahaah) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:27:36 +0000

hello, can you reupload the file please? (link is dead, it is not available anymore)
thanks

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:26:33 +0000

The OP has explained how to patch the file yourself:

VictorTheVictor wrote: ↑21 May 2023, 22:27 in case you want to do it yourself, the process is as follows:
Download HxD or any hex editor of choice. Go to UE_5.2\Engine\Plugins\Media\ImgMedia\Binaries\Win64 and open UnrealEditor-OpenExrWrapper.dll in your editor. In HxD, you can press Ctrl+R for the replace menu. Replace all instances of CreateFile2 with CreateFileW and save. That's it, the file is patched and you can run Unreal Engine 5.2.

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by ahahahaah

no_email@example.com (ahahahaah) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:35:02 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑23 Jan 2026, 23:26 The OP has explained how to patch the file yourself:

VictorTheVictor wrote: ↑21 May 2023, 22:27 in case you want to do it yourself, the process is as follows:
Download HxD or any hex editor of choice. Go to UE_5.2\Engine\Plugins\Media\ImgMedia\Binaries\Win64 and open UnrealEditor-OpenExrWrapper.dll in your editor. In HxD, you can press Ctrl+R for the replace menu. Replace all instances of CreateFile2 with CreateFileW and save. That's it, the file is patched and you can run Unreal Engine 5.2.

yes but it's to avoid the unreal engine/python/hexeditor installations/use

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by ahahahaah

no_email@example.com (ahahahaah) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:02:49 +0000

i've tryed to install the epic games launcher to get unreal engine but an error message says that i can't install it because i dont have windows 10...
(i wonder how the OP did to install it on his system)

if someone has this patched dll, you are welcome.

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:21:13 +0000

If I read the thread correctly, the OP ***DID NOT INSTALL IT***
He simply LAUNCHED it. No "install", just *launch/execute*.

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by ahahahaah

no_email@example.com (ahahahaah) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:30:59 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑24 Jan 2026, 15:21 If I read the thread correctly, the OP ***DID NOT INSTALL IT***
He simply LAUNCHED it. No "install", just *launch/execute*.

what do you launch? when you say he launched "it", what is "it"? .exe file? exe file of what?
"launch/execute" is a command? where i type it?

the unreal engine is not a file to download, it is required 1st to install the epic games launcher.
Or i have missed something...

i notice that the hassle is coming bit by bit, it was for this reason that i reuped this topic, just to ask the already patched dll,
duke suggested to build it myself, but i see that this way will lead me to a long and maybe no issue way.

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:28:54 +0000

It looks to me like *everything* required to build "it" yourself is contained in this thread (spanning multiple posts, but all in this one thread).
I would *START* with this post - https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=6453#p6453
And perform each and every step without expecting somebody else to perform them for you.

(that is not intended to sound "blunt", just stating where I would *start* if it were *ME*...)
(also, do note that the original OP is no longer listed as being a member and isn't going to see your request for assistance...)

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:25:21 +0000

ahahahaah wrote: ↑24 Jan 2026, 16:30
i reuped this topic, just to ask the already patched dll,
duke suggested to build it myself, but i see that this way will lead me to a long and maybe no issue way.

Upload the original UnrealEditor-OpenExrWrapper.dll somewhere, e.g., on https://www.swisstransfer.com, and I'll patch it for you.

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by ahahahaah

no_email@example.com (ahahahaah) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:06:22 +0000

ok there is a big misunderstanding

@The-10-Pen
i clicked the link and it refers to a UE_5.4 folder but i don't have any ue_5.4 folder in my computer its for this reason that i told that i tryed to install unreal engine (but i cant without installing epic launcher)

@Duke i wanted to do it myself but i dont have any UnrealEditor-OpenExrWrapper.dll , because i dont have the UE-5.4 folder. Its for this reason i tryed to install unreal engine: to have this file and apply the instructions above.

I feel i missed some important thing because i see there is something you all consider as i should already have, but i dont.

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:46:16 +0000

I don't have it either.
Technically, I've *never HEARD* of "Unreal Engine" or "Unreal Editor" or even "Epic Games" or "Epic Games Launcher".

Applying the "patch instructions" is **EASY**.
But yeah, you have to have to base file in order to patch it, lol.

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:49:08 +0000

Didn't watch it, but this seems to be related -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMrvhrPEYeg

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:04:52 +0000

Have you tried here? -- https://github.com/EpicGames/
Sign up for an Epic account and register your GitHub ID (they're free).

Other than that, I'm of no use. I literally (!) have no clue what "Epic Games" even is.

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by ahahahaah

no_email@example.com (ahahahaah) — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:49:30 +0000

thanks for trying to help.
the video considers you already installed the launcher (but as i told it doesnt install on win7)
the page you linked indicates this link https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealEngine for the github repositories, but its a 404 page.

I knew at 1st time that the simplest way was someone who maybe kept this patched dll file. But i'm aware that its not so easy after 3 years.

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:02:38 +0000

So you have the "installer"?
Can't you just EXTRACT the installer and get the UnrealEditor-OpenExrWrapper.dll file that way?
Then patch via the instructions in previous posts?

ie, EXTRACT using something like -- https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/universal_extractor_2.html
(or 7Zip, but odds are pretty low that it can extract most installers)
[and I haven't used WinRAR in DECADES to fathom a guess if it could extract typical installers]

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by ahahahaah

no_email@example.com (ahahahaah) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:56:23 +0000

This installer is not for unreal engine, its for the epic game launcher.
this epic game launcher has to be installed 1st, to then, execute it, to then let me choose the possibility to download the unreal engine.

to understand what i mean, just go to the unreal engine page, and clic the download button, you will see that you can't. You have 1st to install this epic game launcher.

Compatibility Mods :: Unreal Engine 5.2 + Unreal Editor working on Windows 7! :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:45:58 +0000

Then there is nothing we can do for you. And if you don't have the Unreal engine installed then you don't need the patched DLL anyway.

General Software & Hardware :: Windows versions speed test :: Author Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:47:41 +0000

Windows XP vs Vista vs 7 vs 8.1 vs 10 vs 11 Speed Test. A speed test of every generation of Windows, the six major Microsoft operating systems since 2001.
And the loser is:
https://www.techspot.com/news/110817-windows-11-performs-worse-than-older-windows-versions.html

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VZJO-hOT4c

General Software & Hardware :: Windows versions speed test :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:36:56 +0000

Cool!
"Default config" setups have always been TERRIBLE.
I once had a tweaked-out XP host that would launch a tweaked-out Win10 VM at startup.
The host-tweaked-XP *PLUS* the guest-tweaked-10 VM would load, on same exact hardware, FASTER than "default config" 10 would load by itself.

There are some INTENTIONAL startup delays built into default-config 10 (actually in everything higher than and including 8).
I have to assume the delay was designed-in for a "reason". We call things like that a "race condition" at work.
Shave roughly 5 to 10 seconds on your startup just by this alone.
https://www.eightforums.com/threads/startup-delay-time-reduce-in-windows-8.37373/

General Software & Hardware :: Node.js for Windows 7 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:29:16 +0000

teknixstuff wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 13:35 Newer versions of node available at https://crackthemall.neocities.org/

Page Not Found
The requested web page was not found on this site.

General Software & Hardware :: Node.js for Windows 7 :: Reply by teknixstuff

no_email@example.com (teknixstuff) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:22:04 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑01 Feb 2026, 20:29
teknixstuff wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025, 13:35 Newer versions of node available at https://crackthemall.neocities.org/

Page Not Found
The requested web page was not found on this site.

https://crackthemall.alwaysdata.net/
the site had to move because it got a DMCA takedown from LSC.

General Software & Hardware :: Node.js for Windows 7 :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:01:22 +0000

Thanks

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Author The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:47:37 +0000

Kind of became a moot point.

The issue which prompted me to give Mullvad a trial-run did not result in a fix to my issue.

I stream *everything*. My cable provider for "tv" is DirecTV. "Something" happened within the last couple of weeks where I can no longer stream DirecTV programming on my laptop with an Intel HD Graphics 520 display adaptor. Okay, technically I 'can', but the CPU pegs 100% *forever* and so I cannot bring myself to streaming "hours on end" with the CPU running at 100%.

So far, I haven't been able to figure out "why".
Nothing on the setup has changed.
And none of my other computers have changed in regards to CPU usage while streaming from DirecTV.

I went to see if IceCat would resolve the issue, but since it hasn't been updated for so long (unless on Linux), that's when I found Mullvad.
I'm impressed overall. But it didn't solve the reason I found it in the first place.

On YouTube, there's a "stats for nerds" route of discovering what codec is being used.
If there was something like this for DirecTV, maybe I could have witnessed whatever changed and that the HD Graphics 520 is no longer performing hardware acceleration and everything is unefficiently being handled by the CPU (an Intel i5-6300U in this case).

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:02:09 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 15:47 my laptop with an Intel HD Graphics 520 display adaptor.
the CPU pegs 100% *forever* and so I cannot bring myself to streaming "hours on end" with the CPU running at 100%.

So far, I haven't been able to figure out "why".

My guess is that they have changed the video codec. Before they were using H.264/AVC and now H.265/HEVC or AV1. And your old Intel 520 has no hardware acceleration for these new codecs.
Check which video codec is used with a media player like VLC or MPV.

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:20:52 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 18:02 Check which video codec is used with a media player like VLC or MPV.

Um... HOW ???

I know there are ways to "download" from YouTube and play "later" and do that playback in any media player you so choose.
Once the media FILE is on your computer, your options are endless.
But these have *never* interested me. If I'm going to DOWNLOAD then play later, that's what TORRENTS are for.

The whole HEADACHE of things like https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl or the like really are USELESS to me.
Again, that's what TORRENTS are for, in my humble opinion.

But that "view" aside. And in as few words as I can think in order to enquire -- *HOW ???*
I cannot download from Netflix or Hulu and choose any ol' media player for playback.
Likewise, I cannot download from DirecTV and just choose any ol' media player for playback.

DirecTV ≠ YouTube... DirecTV <> YouTube... DirecTV != YouTube...
So what am I missing?

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:21:36 +0000

It indeed must be a "new and improved" video codec.
Sports and news channels with text all over the place are way WAY crisper and cleaner than they were a week or two ago.

I'd actually *PREFER* the old codec! At least on this one laptop.
I can do that in YouTube (ie, there are userscripts galore to force h264).
I don't think things like that exist to force *ALL* videos to *ALWAYS* be h264, regardless of website.

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:18:47 +0000

I'll tinker some more tomorrow.

I temporarily installed Win10 LTSC 21H2 because that enabled newer graphics drivers that are unavailable for the laptop's original Win10 LTSB 2016. Same issue though - 100% CPU when streaming live video from DirecTV. I really don't know "how" to determine what video codec is being used.

While the updated driver didn't fix the 100% CPU, I may have to investigate modifying the drivers so that I can get them to install on LTSB 2016. Though probably not important. They're only a year newer than what I was using and even the "new" is almost a decade old.

What I did accidentally stumble upon is that if I set the two monitors to the SAME resolution (ie, set the added secondary monitor to match the laptop's built-in display), then the CPU drops to a fluctuating range of 45% to 70% with the GPU around 35% to 40%. A *vast* improvement over the CPU being pegged at 100%. Not sure if that is "normal" or not.

I'm going to return it to LTSB 2016 tomorrow. Hoping the resolution-matching will work there also. This laptop has always ran hotter than my other computers used for streaming (they all can stream 1080p with the CPU running LESS than 7% and the GPU running between 10% to 25%).

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:24:47 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 19:20 Um... HOW ???
what am I missing?

Well, you said:

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 15:47 I stream *everything*.

So I thought you were talking about live streams, usually fed by .M3U8 playlist files. In this case VLC and MPV can open and play such live streams and show you the codec being used.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 00:21 I'd actually *PREFER* the old codec! At least on this one laptop.
I can do that in YouTube (ie, there are userscripts galore to force h264).
I don't think things like that exist to force *ALL* videos to *ALWAYS* be h264, regardless of website.

For Youtube there is this extension:
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?t=805

But Youtube is using several different codecs (H.264, VP9 and AV1) for the same video so you can force one, but I believe some other sites are using only one video codec.

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:26:30 +0000

Best I can seem to get (while streaming live from DirecTV) is CPU bouncing around between 65% and 80% and GPU hovering between 25% and 30%. It's probably going to end up killing this o' laptop because live news via DirecTV streams as "background noise" for anywhere from 6 to 12 hours pretty much daily.

Different drivers = no effect
Smaller resolutions for secondary monitor (where live stream is viewed) = minor effect

The solution with the biggest effect was to set both the internal display adaptor and the secondary monitor to the LOWEST POSSIBLE "refresh rate".
ZERO negative effects toward video quality (it's for news streams and sitcoms, not for 4k action flicks).

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:29:04 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 15:24 For Youtube there is this extension:
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?t=805

Yep. I use a modified version of that as a userscript.
I prefer userscript method over adding extensions to my profile.

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:34:47 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 15:24 So I thought you were talking about live streams

Semantics?

I guess I've always called online videos that can not be "downloaded" but simply watched in "real time" as 'live streams'.
I cannot download them, I have to log in at the time of day that they play them.

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:36:03 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 15:26 Different drivers = no effect

It's not the drivers, it's the card.
Food for thought:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000035848/graphics.html
http://wp.xin.at/archives/3561

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 15:34 I guess I've always called online videos that can not be "downloaded" but simply watched in "real time" as 'live streams'.
I cannot download them, I have to log in at the time of day that they play them.

If you can watch them then you can record them or download them

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:30:46 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 15:36 If you can watch them then you can record them or download them

True. But it has to be "real-time" and the CPU/GPU runs hot for the entire duration.
I **PREFER** the older codec.
Sure, the whites are whiter, the blacks are darker, the letters are crisper.
But the less-white, the less-black, the still-crisp-didn't-even-notice-could-be crisper codec at 5% CPU and 20% GPU **BEATS THE H#LL** out of forcing the CPU to sweat it out at 55% *minimum*. GPU at 30% or so seems fine.

I mean, come on, it's just "tv news", *background noise*, eyes only looking at it 20% of the time, not Halle Berry in catwoman leather.

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:39:02 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 22:30...Halle Berry in catwoman leather.

I like Halle Berry - I have many of her movies on DVD

My PC gets very hot when I stream with such little RAM and faulty hardware. Most of the time its background noise as well and I struggle to keep focus on much of what is on for me so I'd rather enjoy my DVD's. Its a real headache to stream for me; but I do it when there is something I really want to see but my CPU also gets to 100%

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:43:03 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 22:30 I **PREFER** the older codec.

Broadcasters prefer newer codecs because they use less bandwith for the same quality, much less bandwith. So at the end of the year the bill is much lower.
They assume no one should still own a device older than 10 years.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 22:30 Halle Berry in catwoman leather.

Or in an orange bikini like in Die Another Day

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:14:22 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 01:43 Broadcasters prefer newer codecs because they use less bandwith for the same quality, much less bandwith. So at the end of the year the bill is much lower.
They assume no one should still own a device older than 10 years.

Bill is a flat rate.
Whether I watch zero hours per month or whether I watch 730.5 (365.25 * 24 / 12) hours per month.
Not only that, it's a flat rate whether I watch on one device or whether I watch on all six of my devices.

But yeah, on their end, that flat rate that is invoiced to me and to every other of their customers is based on an assumed level of "watchery".
I made up that word, free to use, no royalties.
And people like me that have it on as "background noise" are all very likely ABOVE the AVERAGE "watchery" level.

But this is the real "kickery" (again, free to use, no royalties), many websites discussing H.264 vs H.265 cite 265 as "about 50% bandwidth".
But, um, hello, shouldn't my bill now be "about 50%" of what it was before the upgrade ???

Here's the second "kickery".
With this "upgrade", they now have a MANDATED "inactive sleep mode".
There has ALWAYS been an option in the settings menu to "go to sleep" if the device indicates "no activity".
Defined by whether the remote is touched or not (I think).
I don't know the time span, I've always kept this feature *OFF*.

But now, REGARDLESS of that setting, streaming goes to sleep anyway!
I'm thinking about hanging the remote from a string and letting the cat swipe at it.
Or maybe a paint shaker on a timer?

General Software & Hardware :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:53:01 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 01:43 They assume no one should still own a device older than 10 years.

Reading through their "support" web page and they "support" Chrome/Edge v143 or higher.
Wow! v143 was released (ie, "promoted to Stable Channel") on December 3, 2025.
That was only 59 DAYS ago!

Granted, I know it works on v140 and the "support" page used to cite Chrome v86 or higher [v86 was released on October 6, 2020].
I used to have a "360Chrome" project over at MSFN, it [v13 and v13.5] is v86 but I have not tried DirecTV in my 360Chrome.

But here is my third "kickery" for this morning.
I have also recently been *FORCED* to upgrade from v140 to, IRONICALLY, v143 *minimum*.
Without v143, I cannot log into my bank or my water sewage billpay on anything older than v143!
My bank forces two-step authentication (code sent to phone) only if on older browsers, newer browsers can be set as "trusted" and skip two-step.
My water sewage billpay lands on a Cloudflare CAPTCHA that LOOPS ENDLESSLY on anything older than v143.

I myself find all of these "v143 or higher" as no coincidence.

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:00:34 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 09:14 Bill is a flat rate.
Whether I watch zero hours per month or whether I watch 730.5 (365.25 * 24 / 12) hours per month.

I mean the content provider's bill. They pay for the amount of data of the content they stream.
Not to mention the storage of the files being streamed. H.265/HEVC encoded files are smaller than H.264/AVC encoded files from the same source = less storage or more files for the same storage space.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 09:53 I have also recently been *FORCED* to upgrade from v140 to, IRONICALLY, v143 *minimum*.

It's not the browser, it's your graphics card which is decoding in software mode hence the 100% CPU usage. As of today no browser has native support for HEVC because of licensing issues. They can use the HEVC codec but you need to have this video extension installed:
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n4wgh0z6vhq

or this one:
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nmzlz57r3t7

Then you can take advantage of the hardware acceleration of your graphics card. Assuming DirectTV is using HEVC.

Here is the video extension for the AV1 codec:
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mvzqvxjbq9v

But your old Intel 520 has no hardware acceleration support for AV1 anyway.

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:43:10 +0000

Also, I'm not technically a fan of "X-Lite" (I find it to be a lazy approach compared to building my own), but this has been added to my To Try List also:

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Attachments

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General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:34:19 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑03 Feb 2026, 15:43 added to my To Try List also:
HEVC

https://www.free-codecs.com/guides/how_to_download_hevc_video_extension_for_free.htm
or
https://github.com/Fox8284/Microsoft-HEVC-Video-Extension

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:05:45 +0000

X-Lite 10 "Classic" runs identical as my normal tweaked install as far as DirecTV streaming.
ie, 60 to 85% on the CPU and 45% on the GPU.
I don't technically know what the "installed HEVC codec" *DOES*.

But, and yeah, it's biased on my part, but BECAUSE of the StartIsBack "bundle", that alone makes me NOT TRUST IT!
ie, what else was ADDED, all I was looking for was a DEBLOAT, I was not looking for a DEBLOAT *AND ADD WHAT WE THINK YOU NEED*.
That's my line in the sand, DON'T ADD STUFF, that contradicts the philosophy of "debloat", in my shout-from-the-rooftop "opinion".

"To each their own", of course

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:46:13 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑03 Feb 2026, 23:05 I don't technically know what the "installed HEVC codec" *DOES*.

Decoding HEVC, with hardware acceleration support if your graphics card can handle it, in WMP and some other players and also in browsers.
In R3dfox/Firefox/LibreWolf/etc check about:support#media

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:11:52 +0000

Chrome/Chromium has decoded HEVC since v104 [if hardware is capable] (enabled by default in v105 and higher).
v104 was released August 2022.

My (short-lived) run of X-Lite with the "installed HEVC codec" tells me that nothing was gained for my usage, just let Chrome/Chromium offload the decode to the GPU instead of offloading to the OS which then offloads to the GPU.

It would be different if my HEVC needs were EXTERNAL to Chrome/Chromium.

I do use PotPlayer (*hate* that name, sounds like something a hippy from the 60s came up with), and I thought I've played h.265 content from within it, will have to verify over the next day or so.

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:10:37 +0000

I can confirm that PotPlayer *does* play HEVC with a Win10 LTSB [2016] install with zero internet connection.
No hoops jumped through to add anything, not even K-Lite Codec Pack. Just pure unadulterated virgin Win10. Debloated, NO ADDITIONS.
ie, zero possibility of any "driver" or "codec decoder" being downloaded.

Sure, technically, there might be something that POTPLAYER ("portable") 'added', but I'm okay with that.
Just as I'm okay with pure unadulterated virgin Chrome v144 and Chromium v144 both being able to play HEVC without me having to ADD *anything*.

I only only ONLY ever use those three programs to play videos, whether downloaded or whether streaming.

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General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:30:08 +0000

I feel like I am finally getting somewhere.
My problem is technically *only* with DirecTV (I can force h.264 on *other* platforms, just not on DirecTV).

h.264 is *awesome*, if you ask me. CPU and GPU on a WIDE RANGE of my hardware all behaves **GREAT**.

h.265, on the other hand, despite the bandwidth "savings", is ***TERRIBLE*** on my Dell Latitude E5470 with an HD 520 GPU.
It's *ONLY* ten years old! That isn't that old. My TI-34 calculator, timestamped right on the back, is from 1988!
Powder coating has worn around the edges, but otherwise NOT A SCRATCH ON IT!
Used dang near weekly for that entire THIRTY EIGHT YEAR time span.

A laptop / computer should surely be expected to run fluently at ONLY ten years old - without a scratch on it.

My newest stumble-upon.
I have reduced h.265 DirecTV viewing from 55% to 80% CPU and 45% GPU all the way down to 45% to 55% CPU and 25% GPU.
And able to keep HIGHER "refresh rates" in the monitors display settings.
Reduced refresh rates weren't that major, I don't watch movies from the laptop anyway, but it's nice to see I can keep them at fastest rates.

Turns out, running EDGE BROWSER did the trick!
"Portable" v144. Same exact "chrome engine" that I was using in Chrome v144 and Chromium v144.
But EDGE v144 really is performing MUCH better.

Not just in regards to CPU/GPU "percentage". But also in terms of video and audio STAYING IN SYNC !!!
It would only take 20 minutes or so for Chrome and Chromium to need a "channel change" and return to channel to RE-SYNC audio/video.

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:32:39 +0000

I guess I probably should have been tracking CPU/GPU temperature, but percentage is constantly monitored in systray so that was easiest.

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:37:03 +0000

ps - Edge is FULLY *decoupled* from Win10. It's actually one of my DEBLOATS.
Running Edge as a *PORTABLE* does not have the same *OS-level* overhead as it being "embedded" into the OS (especially the d@mn "update" processes).

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:54:44 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑04 Feb 2026, 10:10 I can confirm that PotPlayer *does* play HEVC with a Win10 LTSB [2016] install with zero internet connection.
Sure, technically, there might be something that POTPLAYER ("portable") 'added', but I'm okay with that.

PotPlayer has built-in ffmpeg codecs, just like VLC and MPV do.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑04 Feb 2026, 17:30 Turns out, running EDGE BROWSER did the trick!
"Portable" v144. Same exact "chrome engine" that I was using in Chrome v144 and Chromium v144.

I found this page about HEVC support in browsers:
https://caniuse.com/hevc

However, in any case no browser has a built-in HEVC decoder so they all rely on what is installed system wide.
So in your case there are two possible solutions:
- You have the HEVC codec installed system wide for some reason and you didn't know it.
If your HEVC Matroska video plays in WMP then you have the codec installed.

- The codec being used is not HEVC but another one.
Maybe VP9 or AV1. The latter is very CPU demanding.

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:16:33 +0000

Enterprise versions (LTSB/LTSC) of Windows do not have WMP.
I definitely do NOT have any system-wide HEVC decoder.
I have file managers with "preview panes" and they would play the video if there was a system-wide decoder.
The HEVC that I showed in PotPlayer was downloaded specifically for this test - plays in PotPlayer, does not play in "preview panes".
But correlation to "system-wide" viewability did not dawn on me until just now, I originally assumed PotPlayer was doing "real-time" CONVERTING.
But found no evidence of any ability to real-time converting.
I don't even have access to (nor want access to) the "Microsoft Store".

I wish that DirecTV had a "stats for nerds" dialog like YouTube.
I'm finding zero details on "exactly" what codec the video stream is using.
Again, it's not something I can download and play with any ol' player.
It's "live", I log in, select a channel, and watch.

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:21:14 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑04 Feb 2026, 18:16 I have file managers with "preview panes" and they would play the video if there was a system-wide decoder.
The HEVC that I showed in PotPlayer was downloaded specifically for this test - plays in PotPlayer, does not play in "preview panes".

So you don't have HEVC codec installed, therefore the stream is not HEVC encoded.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑04 Feb 2026, 18:16 It's "live", I log in, select a channel, and watch.

Maybe they are now using DRM ? Which uses a lot of CPU.
But I think 80-100% CPU usage is too high for DRM, it should be more about 10-20% maybe 30% max. Unless you have a very old and weak CPU.

General Software & Hardware :: New codecs :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:24:38 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑04 Feb 2026, 21:21 So you don't have HEVC codec installed, therefore the stream is not HEVC encoded.

I don't know, I don't think it's that simple.
Or I'm just viewing things too simplisticly.

My OS doesn't have to know how do decode a PDF file, but that doesn't mean my browser cannot.
My OS doesn't have to know how to decode HEVC, but that doesn't mean my browser cannot.

Based on my file manager viewer pane, my OS cannot decode HEVC.
But I can play HEVC from inside my browser.

I intentionally (for a few years now) force YouTube to only play h.264.
But I can just as easily force it to play h.265 instead.
Despite my OS not having any decoder (per file manager preview funtionality).

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

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:54:32 +0000

Firefox 115.32 ESR is out:
https://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/115.32.0esr/

Release notes:
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/115.32.0/releasenotes/

Browsers :: Latest emojis on Mozilla browsers :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:51:30 +0000

Latest PaleMoon also has an updated TwemojiMozilla.ttf font which support Unicode 17.
TwemojiMozilla.ttf is the default emoji font provided with Firefox and forks like LibreWolf, R3dfox, PaleMoon, etc.

Browsers :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:23:24 +0000

Anyone else here given Mullvad Browser a try?

I'm liking it so far as a replacement for IceCat (they are both the only two I've yet to see that eliminates *all* telemetry connections).
r3dfox and LibreWolf both still have "connections".
I am not claiming that they are "bad", just claiming that they "exist" - both are GIGANTIC improvements over Official Firefox.

FIRST RUN has WAY more than the Google IP Address shown below.
But you have to RUN IT in order to make changes to PREVENT them in FUTURE launches.

The screen cap is Mullvad's FIRST RUN! (but with the included extensions removed before running [same as I do with r3dfox, et alia])

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Browsers :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:20:27 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 22:23 Anyone else here given Mullvad Browser a try?

Since it's based on Firefox 140 ESR that means it requires Windows 10 or 11. Some people here won't be able to use it.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 22:23 I'm liking it so far as a replacement for IceCat (they are both the only two I've yet to see that eliminates *all* telemetry connections).
r3dfox and LibreWolf both still have "connections".

I don't have connections with R3dfox and LibreWolf apart from Privacy Badger extension which is updating its databse on launch.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 22:23 included extensions removed before running [same as I do with r3dfox, et alia]

There is really no good reason to remove uBlock Origin which comes with R3dfox. It's not only an adblocker but a wonderful and powerful tool.

Browsers :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:21:59 +0000

I modify and maintain my own private-use uBlock Origin. "Never leave home without it."
All of my extensions are modified and maintained TO MY LIKING.
I do not want any "bundled" extensions.

True on Win 10/11.
My 10's are "old" versions of 10 and Mullvad would not install.
My 10's are also tweaked (similar to the Micro X-Lite that we have been informed that r3dfox is compiled within a VM of said Micro).
I did not look into whether Mullvad did not install due to old-10 or due to tweaked-10.
I need (forced to!) use an unactivated Win11 VM each and every tax season for a few years now).
TurboTax only runs on Win11 - but it doesn't have to be an activated Win11, don't tell Intuit.
So I "installed" Mullvad in Win11 VM then copied the folder over to Win10, worked for me on my 10's.
But yeah, agreed, many on this forum aren't on 10 or 11.

Browsers :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:24:03 +0000

From what I read, Its basically TOR without TOR if that makes sense. From their web page "That's why we partnered with the Tor Project to develop Mullvad Browser – a browser designed to minimize tracking and fingerprints."

Browsers :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:33:55 +0000

uBlock Origin tracks and logs your activity and stores that "data".
While I did not look to see if that "data" was ever TRANSMITTED to the "home office", I do not like that sort of tracking and logging!
Sure, it's a clever disguise to show the logged data as a "meter" within the GUI, the whole "blocked since install" 'widget'.
I'm just NOT a fan of those types of data logs.
If it were just YouTube and Eclipse, that would be one thing, but the creator of uBlock Origin does NOT need to know what bank or credit card web sites I log into.
Again, I do not know if the logs are TRANSMITTED, I only know they EXIST and so I remove them from my personal-use version.
Same goes for ALL of my extensions.

Browsers :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:35:01 +0000

Correct... Tor-inspired... But not Tor...

Browsers :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by teknixstuff

no_email@example.com (teknixstuff) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:50:47 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 01:33 uBlock Origin tracks and logs your activity and stores that "data".
While I did not look to see if that "data" was ever TRANSMITTED to the "home office", I do not like that sort of tracking and logging!
Sure, it's a clever disguise to show the logged data as a "meter" within the GUI, the whole "blocked since install" 'widget'.
I'm just NOT a fan of those types of data logs.
If it were just YouTube and Eclipse, that would be one thing, but the creator of uBlock Origin does NOT need to know what bank or credit card web sites I log into.
Again, I do not know if the logs are TRANSMITTED, I only know they EXIST and so I remove them from my personal-use version.
Same goes for ALL of my extensions.

I can confirm it's purely for your viewing, and is not transmitted anywhere. uBlock Origin doesn't even have such a "home server" to transmit them to. The only official platform uBO has is their GitHub, but you can't write telemetry data there. Even stuff like ublockorigin.com is an unofficial site, run by a person completely unrelated from the uBO project itself.

Browsers :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:37:04 +0000

Cool. Thanks for that info.
I personally still do not want the "logs" to even EXIST.
To each their own, of course. I have no use for my profile "size" to balloon to very large sizes just for the sake of LOGGING my activity.

Browsers :: Mullvad Browser :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:56:11 +0000

I'm also of the generation where if Microsoft were to have ever released Internet Explorer with these types of *bundles*, we-the-people would have taken Micosoft to court. Why would I take that view for IE but a different view for any of the other HUNDREDS of browsers out there?

Maybe that's not the best "view of the world", I can accept that. But I also accept that this view "works for me".
I've just seen/witnessed too many "bundles" over several DECADES that I have been "conditioned" into a *TRUST NO ONE* philosophy.

Not sure how old you are and what "history" you have lived through, but think of the era of "search toolbars".
Yahoo, Microsoft Live Search, Ask.com, AOL, Ask Jeeves, Alexa, the list is endless...
An era where "identities" were technically never "stolen". Rather, they were GIVEN AWAY for FREE.
I view *any* BUNDLE in that historical context. But again, "to each their own".

Browsers :: AI coming into Firefox :: Author Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:01:19 +0000

There will be AI in Firefox 148 but it will be disabled by default and they say you can control it:

https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/ai-controls/

Browsers :: AI coming into Firefox :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:25:17 +0000

"disabled by default" - that's how it always STARTS.

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

no_email@example.com (sunryze) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:44:45 +0000

Windows is no longer an operating system, its a platform for MS to deliver their other services. Right now that is primarily Copilot in the stupid AI bubble that will never seem to pop.

I never really had hope in it to begin with, but wow, the bar wasn't that high and somehow they managed to not even hit the basics of a functional operating system. Same stuff with Apple now. iOS 26 and macOS 26 are horrible.

Windows simply is not what it was back in the day and that's just because the purpose of the PC is different now for the majority of people. The PC is moving into becoming a niche for gamers and power users. The typical person now just uses their phone or tablet for whatever.

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

no_email@example.com (leo) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:23:00 +0000

Worry not o friend of mine
IT is coming.

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

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:09:01 +0000

leo wrote: ↑03 Feb 2026, 07:23 IT is coming.

But this has nothing to do with Windows 11 or did I miss something ?

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

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:16:41 +0000

Looked like spam to me. I didn't even click the link.

Windows 11 :: Remove Windows AI :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:05:33 +0000

Microsoft is walking back Windows 11’s AI overload:
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-is-reevaluating-its-ai-efforts-on-windows-11-plans-to-reduce-copilot-integrations-and-evolve-recall

Windows 11 :: Remove Windows AI :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:12:51 +0000

Windows 11 :: Remove Windows AI :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:14:57 +0000

I know what you mean but maybe they got scared by that:
https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-refugees-flock-to-linux-in-what-devs-call-their-biggest-launch-ever/

And I'm quoting this from another thread:

sunryze wrote: ↑01 Feb 2026, 18:44 Windows is no longer an operating system, its a platform for MS to deliver their other services. Right now that is primarily Copilot in the stupid AI bubble that will never seem to pop.

I know more and more people think the same and I'm one of them.

Windows 11 :: Remove Windows AI :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:12:09 +0000

I personally have no clue what Copilot and MS's AI even looks like!
I don't have to "install it" just to know I don't want it.
I don't have to "install it" just to know its overload effect on the OS.
et cetera...

I've been in a "rebuilding year", so to speak.
My newest laptop was purchased April 2025 (great deal, Pawn Shop) and my newest desktop was purchased December 2025 (Christmas sale).
Prior to that, it's been THIRTY YEARS since I've purchased any computers.
Just used FREEBIES spanning those entire thirty years! Basically always running stuff between 8 and 20 years old.

These new computers should last me a DECADE.
They did both "come with" Win11.
Neither one of them were even 'fired up' with that Win11.
Reformatted both of them without any schred of curiosity of running 11.

Mainly because of having access to ENTERPRISE editions of Win10 through my employer.
I'm *VERY* happy with Win10.

But we-the-consumer should think of it slightly differently.
Hardware processing power and performance is taking LEAPS AND BOUNDS because they are being expected to run Copilot/AI.
And disabling that CRAP is NOT that difficult. I personally (and strongly) suggest removing BEFORE install, not via scripts AFTER install.
Just think of how AWESOME your OS "is" because it was expected to run all that overhead and you disabled it for the performance gain.

Windows 11 :: Remove Windows AI :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:45:30 +0000

re: the "flock to Linux" article...
I actually spent a very large chunk of today reading up on things like this - https://github.com/NOTNlCE/Latitude-E5470-OpenCore

You may recall from other threads that a laptop of mine is used for background-noise streaming of news and sitcoms.
And that it's not handling recent upgrades in video codecs.

I know that just changing drivers or changing OS isn't a Miracle Fix, the bottleneck is the Intel HD 520 graphics card.

It's a Dell Latitude E5470 and apparently these older Dell laptops are very popular amongst the "hackintosh" crowd.
I can't help but be curious to see if this TEN YEAR OLD laptop will perform better on alternate OS's.

I'm open for Linux suggestions. I fear the "hackintosh" route would be a cool "project", but not a legit "daily driver".

Windows 11 :: Remove Windows AI :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:05:56 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑03 Feb 2026, 00:45 I'm open for Linux suggestions.

AFAIK most people coming from Windows are using Linux Mint or Zorin OS:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Mint

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorin_OS

Windows 11 :: Remove Windows AI :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:33:16 +0000

I've ran Mint in the past - did not like it, hardware issues galore, but that was on an even older desktop, not this laptop.

I actually TRIED to install Zorin this morning.
It didn't install and so I tried Q4OS - which gave me the same exact boot error.
It was then that I noticed some BIOS settings that needed changed.

My Q4OS "welcome screen" *literally* popped up just moments ago.
I'll run this for a little (hours or days, not yet known) then try Zorin again.

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Windows 11 :: Remove Windows AI :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:48:04 +0000

I'll read the links later (when I have time to focus on their content).

But one question I have (which may be answered when I read the links) is whether the OS even "needs" the HEVC codec?
Um, because it seems to me that the BROWSER (Chrome v144 in my case) is already performing that function.

Q4OS is a resounding "H#ll No".
I may reinstall and do more testing in a VM, but my first install on real hardware has the OS by itself eating up 6.5 GB of only 8 GB RAM!
SIX POINT FIVE !!!
Granted, I did not do the "Trinity" desktop on this first install and it appears I should have.
I did the KDE Plasma (already uninstalled, I think that's what it was called).

Currently testing X-Lite 10 *Classic*.
I WANT TO THROW A SHOE THROUGH THE WINDOW !!!

It isn't "classic" at all.
It has StartIsBack POLLUTION pre-installed.
Makes my blood boil when I see PRE-INSTALLED "bundled" software !!!

Windows 11 :: Remove Windows AI :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:07:49 +0000

ps - overall, yeah, X-Lite makes a GREAT PRODUCT, it just doesn't meet MY expectations

Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 :: How to update W7 to the latest Security Updates :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:52:41 +0000

Version 26.1.15 is available:
https://blog-simplix-info.translate.goog/updatepack7r2/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US

Changelog:
Added KB5073695-x64 with disabling telemetry and processor checking (replaces KB5071501-x64)

Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 :: List of anti-malware still supported on Windows 7 and up :: Author leo

no_email@example.com (leo) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:45:51 +0000

If you care like a little tiny bit or are unresponsible when browsing the internet :kekw:
As follows:

Free, sorted by gut feeling:

ESET Online Scanner
Microsoft Safety Scanner
Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool
Panda Cloud Cleaner
Trellix Stinger
Zemana Anti-Malware
Comodo Cleaning Essentials
AdLice RogueKiller

Other
Gridinsoft Trojan Killer (for that specific niche of malware)

Paid:
Gridinsoft Anti Malware

Shouldn't use, why:
Norton Power Eraser: Getting discontinued
Malwarebytes: Runs in the background eating up RAM, aggressive advertising of premium version

Some of these also support Windows XP, see here

Almost all of these are free on-demand scanners, (for the exception of the single Paid one) which means you get a free-forever tool that just scans and removes malware by your request. Full protection is available from all the companies that provide these, if you were to need it.

Windows Vista & Server 2008 R1 :: Crashes/BSODs at crcdisk.sys :: Author royziga

no_email@example.com (royziga) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:49:17 +0000

These are my system specs:
Core i5-8400
Radeon RX Vega 56
MSI B360M PRO-VDH

I installed vista using the iso provided here (one with the extended kernel built in)
I installed it to a GPT sata drive
I removed my nvme drive and all my other drives
It still doesn’t go past crcdisk.sys
What shall I do?

Windows XP & Server 2003 :: Latest working Visual C++ 2015-2019 runtime for XP/2003 :: Reply by debu22

no_email@example.com (debu22) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:45:08 +0000

Try this All in One Installer, it will install runtimes like .NET Frameworks from .NET Framework 3.5 to .NET Framework 4.8. It also includes Visual C++ Redistributables 2005 to 2015 and latest DirectX-Redist and Other Runtimes

Windows XP & Server 2003 :: List of anti-malware still supported on Windows XP and up :: Author leo

no_email@example.com (leo) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:45:17 +0000

Product of my personal research. As follows, sorted by gut feeling:

ESET Online Scanner
Panda Cloud Cleaner
Zemana Anti-Malware
Comodo Cleaning Essentials

All of these are on-demand scanners. You can install, run them and let them remove malware for free. Full protection is available as a paid version for all of them if for some reason you needed/felt like you need it.

This post is a subtopic of that one.

Microsoft Office :: Office 2003 AIO: All Updates, All Programs, All Addins :: Author teknixstuff

no_email@example.com (teknixstuff) — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:37:35 +0000

Available from CrackThemAll (Microsoft/Office/en_office_11.0.8453.0_fullsuite.exe)
Office 2003, with every single update ever, both MS standard addins (Office File Format Validator + Office XML Compatibility Pack), and all the programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, OneNote, InfoPath, FrontPage, Visio, Project. Compatible Office Tab version also available.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox Never Saves Passwords :: Author rothers

no_email@example.com (rothers) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:25:34 +0000

Windows 7 64 bit r3dfox 147.0.1 64 bit

r3dfox never offers to save passwords nor does it save them automatically.

All settings at defaults.

I do also have Firefox 115.32 esr installed on this systems as well where all works fine.

Eclipse r3dfox browser :: r3dfox Never Saves Passwords :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:24:48 +0000

rothers wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 10:25 r3dfox never offers to save passwords

This is how it works for me with R3dfox and also with Firefox 115.32 ESR, there is an icon in the toolbar:

R3dfox-PasswordPrompt.png

After clicking it:

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rothers wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 10:25 nor does it save them automatically.

It might be true but I don't know because I'm not saving passwords in my browsers, I'm using KeePass.

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no_email@example.com (rothers) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:14:57 +0000

Yes, I have the same if I customise toolbar to include password.

However even with a password manually entered r3dfox never offers to use it. I have to manually enter the password each time.

mmm.... mine says "View and manage your saved passwords"

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:17:16 +0000

Technically, Firefox (and forks) was IN VIOLATION NON-COMPLIANCE of web standards for SEVERAL years!
Password fields commonly have an autocomplete="off" parameter (including right here at Eclipse!) within their HTML code.

Firefox has been FLATOUT IGNORING this parameter for YEARS.
Maybe they are finally no longer IGNORING this parameter?
Which can be argued that they probably shouldn't have been doing in the first place.

There are userscripts that REMOVE the autocomplete parameter (I personally employ this route), but the browser itself should COMPLY with standards.

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no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 04:12:51 +0000

This leads me to believe you somehow disabled the Ask to save passwords option in the browser. This is ticked on in a default profile.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 15:17 Technically, Firefox (and forks) was IN VIOLATION NON-COMPLIANCE of web standards for SEVERAL years!
Password fields commonly have an autocomplete="off" parameter (including right here at Eclipse!) within their HTML code.

Good, this is a stupid feature. I figure it's only like that here because it's a phpbb default, and me not having to go and remove it is time well saved.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:32 +0000

the_r3dacted wrote: ↑01 Feb 2026, 04:12 Good, this is a stupid feature.

AGREED!
Again, I actually REMOVE this "feature" via userscript.

But... Web standards exist for a reason, in my opinion.
The end user should not have to "stumble upon" what standards were cherry-picked "in" and what standards were cherry-picked "out".

To me, the end user is supposed to be 'smart'. ie, not "dumbed down" by any Nanny State.

Admittedly, when I *witness* any browser NOT complying with "standards", my gut-reaction is that the developer "didn't know how to implement".
Not that they were "cherry-picked out".

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:23:01 +0000

It's "complex", I get it.

I just don't like the idea of Browser A deciding itself what to comply with, Browser B deciding itself what to comply with, etc.

I prefer a 'world' where the end users are 'made smart' if they weren't already 'smart'.

But yeah, "it's complicated".

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no_email@example.com (rothers) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:34:00 +0000

the_r3dacted wrote: ↑01 Feb 2026, 04:12 This leads me to believe you somehow disabled the Ask to save passwords option in the browser. This is ticked on in a default profile.

Well I'm getting somewhere.

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I didn't have "Use a primary password" enabled (I do in Firefox). Now it saves password and pick them up on manual login but it still doesn't "Fill usernames and passwords automatically".

Does r3dfox pick passwords up from Firefox ? Reason I ask is I went onto a new website, never visited in r3dfox, and it picked up my Firefox username and password after clicking login.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:53:21 +0000

My just-downloaded no settings changed default-as-is r3dfox *DOES* remember and *DOES* fill in passwords.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:56:27 +0000

Have you tried in a fresh profile? To at least rule out your profile?

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:07:04 +0000

Also, is your r3dfox and your Firefox SHARING the same profile?
ie, my r3dfox is definitely *NOT* pulling usernames/passwords from an independent Firefox profile.
Neither is "installed" on my system, neither is configured as "default browser", both are set up as "portable".
Unsure how your system is configured, only stating to confirm that my r3dfox is not pulling usernames/passwords from Firefox.
But I don't doubt that they can be (intentionally or accidentally) configured to "share".
I'd have to look into it, but I'm sure that it can be done and it appears that yours "has been done" (ie, configured to "share").

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no_email@example.com (rothers) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:54:42 +0000

I've done just that, removed r3dfox completely including the profile folder and reinstalled. All now working fine.

I think I opted to import from Firefox on the original install hence r3dfox had my password file etc. This time I didn't.

Problems could have been having a master password set in Firefox but not in r3dfox etc.

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no_email@example.com (Ror3dfox) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:20:39 +0000

I downloaded v. 146 for Win7, haven't installed it yet. Should I copy these to my desktop before I install?
bookmarks,
extensions
settings (which file?
color scheme (which file?)
what else?

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no_email@example.com (Duke) — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:26:57 +0000

Backup your whole profile folder.

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no_email@example.com (mauro) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:24:15 +0000

What chance of hacking or stealing data when you turn off Specter protections in Firefox?

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:56:05 +0000

mauro wrote: ↑09 Jan 2026, 10:24 What chance of hacking or stealing data when you turn off Specter protections in Firefox?

You are going to think that I am being "sarcastic", but I assure you that I am not.

I myself disable, wholly and completely DISABLE, any-and-all spectre (and meltdown) "mitigations".
I've wholly and completely DISABLED them from DAY ONE (January *2018*!) !!!

Technically, they first appeared in mid-2017 !!!
Intel knew about the vulnerability. But did not inform the public until they came up with a "fix".
The public was "so-called" VULNERABLE for a good HALF OF A YEAR before they even knew that they were!

I have *NEVER* enabled ANY of these "fixes".
I have *NEVER* (and will never!) be "hit" by them!

We have these all the time. "Zero Day" out-in-the-wild.
Day 100 (just a random number) before the PUBLIC gets the "fix".
ONE HUNDRED days that you were "vulnerable".
ONE HUNDRED days that 99% of us were NOT AFFECTED.

Sure, there is that 1%.
And here's the sarcastic part - that 1% is the portion of the public spending 99% of their day on porn sites.
Spend 1% of your day on porn sites and you won't get hit. But 99% and you pushed your luck a little too far.

In a nutshell, DISABLE the Spectre protection. And don't visit porn or crack or hack websites and you will be just fine.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:59:28 +0000

Dead serious!
I'm the Geek of the Street.
Everybody that lives on my street has me fix their computer because all they know how to do is use it for email and solitaire.

ONE HUNDRED percent of the time, they got their virus or trojan or malware from PORN SITES.
I just have to bite my tongue and not reveal to them that in order for me to "fix" their computer, I stumbled into "histories" that they didn't think I'd see.

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no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:12:14 +0000

mauro wrote: ↑09 Jan 2026, 10:24 What chance of hacking or stealing data when you turn off Specter protections in Firefox?

Why do you want to tweak that ?
Just leave them to their default values.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:15:37 +0000

You're not really answering his questions.
You answered solely based on personal bias (like I did, admittedly).

There *ARE* legit reasons to *DISABLE* these sort of hype-and-propaganda so-called 'protections'.
REALITY is, there are very specific and statistically near-impossible circumstances that all have to be met in order to be truly at-risk.

Firefox *DOES* run FASTER with his settings moved to false.
There are BIOS-level and OS-level and browser-level "mitigations".

I leave it at the discretion of the user.
I simply submit that ALL THREE are simply NOT NEEDED in REAL LIFE.
Theoretical hype and propaganda aside.

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no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:44:02 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jan 2026, 09:15 You're not really answering his questions.
You answered solely based on personal bias (like I did, admittedly).

I just asked why.
I believe if Firefox devs spent some time to work on this then there must be a good reason.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jan 2026, 09:15 Firefox *DOES* run FASTER with his settings moved to false.

Any examples ?

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:14:54 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑10 Jan 2026, 21:44 Any examples ?

H#LL Yeah!
I ran a dozen tests this morning to CONFIRM. Firefox *IS* faster *without* the Spectre mitigations!
I didn't think anybody would be interested or at the very least assumed they would run the tests themselves.
I'll reinvent the wheel and grab screencaps this time.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not "against" Spectre mitigations.
I'm simply stating that ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL.
The way that I use my computer, these mitigations are USELESS to me!
The performance gain in DISABLING them is MUCH more important!

I will have to screencap from my SCREAMER MACHINE.
So what is a 5% performance gain on THIS machine is MUCH BIGGER on less powerful machines.

This is an Intel Core Ultra 7 265.
Not the fastest out there, but this is by far the fastest I've ever owned.

And again, a 5% gain on THIS machine WILL be much BIGGER on less powerful machines.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:18:43 +0000

Quite seriously, the "average user" has higher odds of being struck by lightning than being affected by Spectre!

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:22:57 +0000

Give me about an hour to screencap the PERFORMANCE GAIN of disabling these mitigations.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:52:08 +0000

The browser test that most are probably familiar with (Speedometer 3.1) actually reports Firefox to be faster WITH the mitigations in place.
This is not the only browser test, just the one most are familiar with.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:02:16 +0000

JSBench reports Firefox faster *without* the mitigation.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:08:05 +0000

Speed Battle reports Firefox faster *without* the mitigations.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:17:11 +0000

Bearing in mind that those are ran from inside a VM.
Firefox isn't "allowed" to touch my HOST MACHINE

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:23:40 +0000

I'm going to stop at those tests. There are dozens of such online browser tests.
In general, Firefox does run *SLOWER* when you enable mitigations that strive to prevent lightning from striking your big toe.
I'm not saying the difference is night and day. But that also depends on the computer you are running.
The older the computer, the more adverse of a slowdown just to prevent something that literally NEVER HAPPENS "to the common user".

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:50:13 +0000

I should also report that Firefox **CRASHED** a half a dozen times just trying to get Speedometer 3.1 scores!
D@mn near threw my computer monitor out the window!
I'm sure this was a result of running from within a VM and getting THREE scores insread of just one, BUT MY CHROME v140 HAS NO CRASH ISSUES IN THE SAME VM!

But anywhooo...

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no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:19:37 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jan 2026, 22:18 Quite seriously, the "average user" has higher odds of being struck by lightning than being affected by Spectre!

What is the source of this screenshot ?

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jan 2026, 23:23 In general, Firefox does run *SLOWER* when you enable mitigations that strive to prevent lightning from striking your big toe.
I'm not saying the difference is night and day. But that also depends on the computer you are running.
The older the computer, the more adverse of a slowdown just to prevent something that literally NEVER HAPPENS "to the common user".

Yep, the differences are not clear and not that spectacular. Plus I'm not sure how does it affects our normal, regular daily browsing experience. One more second for loading a page ? Bah!
That said, I wouldn't recommend to anyone to disable these options since we don't really know what could be the side effects. It's up to each user to understand then to take and to assume the possible risks related to these options.

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no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:24:12 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jan 2026, 23:50 I should also report that Firefox **CRASHED** a half a dozen times just trying to get Speedometer 3.1 scores!
I'm sure this was a result of running from within a VM

I guess it's because of the VM because I don't get any crashes at all with my Firefox, R3dfox and LibreWolf.
Maybe because of hardware acceleration ? Anyway, VMs don't act and don't react like real computers

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:41:15 +0000

Agreed. But VMs really are the ****ONLY**** way I ever run Firefox and most Firefox forks.
I do like IceCat and it is allowed on my host machine. I'm still at v115 and have not looked to see if there is anything newer.
The Linux distributions are updated more fequently than the Windows distributions.
And Linux (to me) is really just a "hobby project" no different than firing up the ol' Commodore 64 emulators for some nostalgic games.

Though I often feel like speaking against Firefox "herein" is grounds for detention.
Too many "fanboys" here.

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no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:21:36 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑11 Jan 2026, 14:24
The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jan 2026, 23:50 I should also report that Firefox **CRASHED** a half a dozen times just trying to get Speedometer 3.1 scores!
I'm sure this was a result of running from within a VM
I guess it's because of the VM because I don't get any crashes at all with my Firefox, R3dfox and LibreWolf.
Maybe because of hardware acceleration ? Anyway, VMs don't act and react like real computers

Because I'm on such low end failing hardware I have to completely turn off hardware acceleration on my systems and its less slow (notice I didn't say "faster") with is disabled. I have no experience with VM's and I still have a lot to learn even though I learned a lot from my days at MSFN when I joined in 2018 when I didn't know shit. I joined MSFN for Roytam1 back them when pale moon no longer supported XP. I really only came here for K4Sum1 because he reached out to me with concern.

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no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:54:12 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑11 Jan 2026, 14:41 Agreed. But VMs really are the ****ONLY**** way I ever run Firefox and most Firefox forks.
I do like IceCat and it is allowed on my host machine. I'm still at v115 and have not looked to see if there is anything newer.
The Linux distributions are updated more fequently than the Windows distributions.
And Linux (to me) is really just a "hobby project" no different than firing up the ol' Commodore 64 emulators for some nostalgic games.

Though I often feel like speaking against Firefox "herein" is grounds for detention.
Too many "fanboys" here.

I also see Linux as more of a hobby, and, for me, a necessary evil but I don't like it. I don't own a smart phone and don't want one either.

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no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:41:19 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑11 Jan 2026, 14:24
The-10-Pen wrote: ↑10 Jan 2026, 23:50 I should also report that Firefox **CRASHED** a half a dozen times just trying to get Speedometer 3.1 scores!
I'm sure this was a result of running from within a VM
I guess it's because of the VM because I don't get any crashes at all with my Firefox, R3dfox and LibreWolf.
Maybe because of hardware acceleration ? Anyway, VMs don't act and don't react like real computers

I don't use a VM and I have Mypal68 on 'bare metal' and no crashes here

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:37:32 +0000

I really do not browse with Firefox.
The only time it ever gets loaded (and always inside a VM) is for testing purposes.
Speedometer 3.1 would crash Firefox if only 4 GB RAM allocated for the VM.
4 GB RAM should be PLENTY for a browser (tab-hoarders aside) !!!
Firefox wouldn't even run "Kraken 1.1" and it's a MOZILLA test - https://mozilla.github.io/krakenbenchmark.mozilla.org/
Or maybe I just didn't WAIT LONG ENOUGH.
The test only takes a few SECONDS in Chrome.
In Firefox, it kept locking up on the first row of pink squares.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:12:55 +0000

And yeah, we can "blame" VM all we want. "Fair game".
I've been using VMs for the better part of TWO DECADES.
*NOTHING* is ever installed on my HOST without *first* being tested inside a VM.

Modus Operandi.
It really is a great way to keep your system CLEAN.
Install, test, uninstall - leaves too much garbage behind.
But install and test inside a VM then delete the VM when done, ZERO *garbage* left behind.

I didn't look into "why" Firefox kept crashing. Didn't really care, to be honest.
BUT that doesn't mean that FORKS would have crashed also.
I had a HELLUVA time ever getting Supermium to run when it first came out.
But recent versions of Supermium run just fine (again, INSIDE A VM).

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no_email@example.com (Ror3dfox) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:52:17 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑07 Jan 2026, 00:26 Backup your whole profile folder.

OK, backed it up, installed 137, and it found my old profile.
The one that came with the old browser is called
----default-default-1 (dated 6/1/2025)
and the one I use is
----default-default (dated 1/27/2025)
I don't think I want to know why.

It has stopped asking me for a new profile. I'll see if all websites are working properly.
Thanks, guys and ladies.

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no_email@example.com (Duke) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:25:50 +0000

Ror3dfox wrote: ↑13 Jan 2026, 02:52 It has stopped asking me for a new profile.

Perfect

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no_email@example.com (Duke) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:26:31 +0000

I guess we are all waiting for the updated version, aren't we ?

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2026-01/

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:38:08 +0000

Not me. Waka waka waka...

Not because I only use rd3fox sparingly, but because I believe security vulnerabilities aren't any real-life indication of being "vulnerable".

They're more of a dog chasing its own tail. Often with "patches" technically more 'insecure' that what it was intended to "patch".

But you weren't really asking for an opinion from the Peanut Gallery, it was more of a passive-aggressive "request" to get an updated release.

But anywhooo...

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no_email@example.com (Taiclaw) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:54:37 +0000

Does someone knows, the site-adress, where I can find Betas and Nightlys of FF ESR?

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:07:09 +0000

ESR is not "officially" released as a Nightly.
The most recent is dated January 6th. Correction - one was just released Jan 12th, available publicly on the 13th.
There are "unofficial" releases that are more frequent than that - if you trust them is at your discretion.

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:03:43 +0000

But perhaps "this" is what you are looking for - https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=8172&sid=a2529b915aa679adc633cfee645659bd#p8172

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no_email@example.com (Taiclaw) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:05:23 +0000

Will r3dfox Nightly versions come?

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no_email@example.com (Taiclaw) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:07:53 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑15 Jan 2026, 23:03 But perhaps "this" is what you are looking for - https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=8172&sid=a2529b915aa679adc633cfee645659bd#p8172

I want 115.33.x...

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no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:11:11 +0000

The instuctions on "how" are publicly posted - https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?t=812
If you want to do all of that work EACH AND EVERY NIGHT, "go for it".
Otherwise, in my opinion, you ask TOO MUCH of those that are doing the work 'for free'.

But of course I shall let the "developer" him/herself chime in. I'm just stating UNOFFICIAL "two cents".

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no_email@example.com (Taiclaw) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:20:16 +0000

LibreWolf bsys6 Release v147.0.1-1 exists ....

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no_email@example.com (mauro) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:04:01 +0000

When is the next r3dfox coming out? 147.0.1 or just 148? 1 month from now

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, 19 Jan 2026 00:03:46 +0000

Taiclaw wrote: ↑17 Jan 2026, 05:20 LibreWolf bsys6 Release v147.0.1-1 exists ....

But it only runs on Windows 10 & 11.
A LibreWolf build for Windows 7 & 8 is available here:
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Firefox-for-windows-7/releases/tag/144.0

But it's now quite old and the dev hasn't make a newer build yet

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, 19 Jan 2026 00:11:32 +0000

mauro wrote: ↑17 Jan 2026, 09:04 When is the next r3dfox coming out? 147.0.1 or just 148? 1 month from now

As I said here: https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?p=8173#p8173 we are many waiting for it.

R3dfox is referenced on so many websites, and on Sourceforge there are more than 600 downloads during past week.
So yes, keep this project alive. Please.

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

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:41:29 +0000

I'm just THANKFUL that "we all" skipped ONE FULL DAY between asking for an update.
I logged in multiple times yesterday thinking for sure that we'd have that DAILY REQUEST.
But alas, "we all" did wait ONE DAY. Kudos!

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

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:00:12 +0000

It's there! In fact, they are there!

R3dfox v147.0.1 has been released:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v147.0.1

And v140.7 ESR:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v140.7.0esr

And also v128.14.1-3 ESR:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v128.14.1-3esr

Well done! Thanks

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

no_email@example.com (mauro) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:39:23 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑22 Jan 2026, 20:00 It's there! In fact, they are there!

R3dfox v147.0.1 has been released:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v147.0.1

And v140.7 ESR:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v140.7.0esr

And also v128.14.1-3 ESR:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v128.14.1-3esr

Well done! Thanks

using 147.0.1 perfect using portable version part of what I like most about this browser is the customizations here

mainly the redfox theme style which makes everything smaller, the 900p monitor is much more elegant, there is more space for the page
original firefox I think everything is too huge it seems like we are blind to everything being that size

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, 23 Jan 2026 09:59:09 +0000

mauro wrote: ↑22 Jan 2026, 20:39 what I like most about this browser is the customizations here

Yes, I can have a full dark theme and that's great

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

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:32:11 +0000

Updated builds with some fixes:

R3dfox v147.0.1-1:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v147.0.1-1

R3dfox v140.7.0-1 ESR:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v140.7.0-1esr

And R3dfox v128.14.1-4 ESR:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v128.14.1-4esr

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, 26 Jan 2026 20:51:08 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑22 Dec 2025, 22:57
Duke wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 21:17 I have a strange bug/annoyance with R3dfox 146 when I right click on the page back/page forward arrows at the top left corner.
When I slowly hover the pages history with my mouse several lines keep being highlighted at the same time:

R3dfox146-PagesHistory.png

This doesn't happen with Firefox ESR and LibreWolf.
I'm using the dark theme + the dark mode + Eclipse Purple.
Similar bug reported here:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/95

Looks like the issue is still there:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/116

Attachments

R3dfox146-PagesHistory.png (12.42 KiB)

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no_email@example.com (Duke) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:25:10 +0000

About this issue report: https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/120

See error : In the Transcript window (top right) see the loading wheel keeps spinning but nothing appears

For me, with R3dfox 147.0.1-1, the transcript is working fine with some videos but not with some other ones. So I guess it's not about R3dfox but about Youtube ?
The transcript is working with this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByGzjvx7sKs

R3dfox-YoutubeTranscript.png

Attachments

R3dfox-YoutubeTranscript.png (168.65 KiB)

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no_email@example.com (Duke) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:43:05 +0000

About this issue report: https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/115

I don't have any problems when downloading files BUT on Github where the download speed is often low, like 150 KB/s or less, sometimes very low 20-30 KB/s. If I stop the download with the X and restart it then I get full speed.

R3dfox-Download-Github.png

AFAIK this occurs on Github only, any repo. This does not happen with Firefox 115.32 ESR.

Attachments

R3dfox-Download-Github.png (10.37 KiB)

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no_email@example.com (roytam1) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:44:54 +0000

New build of Serpent/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20260110-3219d2d-uxp-3e9ca11775-xpmod.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win64-git-20260110-3219d2d-uxp-3e9ca11775-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-20260110-3219d2d-uxp-3e9ca11775-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-20260110-d849524bd-uxp-3e9ca11775-xpmod.7z
Win32 IA32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260110-d849524bd-uxp-3e9ca11775-xpmod-ia32.7z
Win32 SSE https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260110-d849524bd-uxp-3e9ca11775-xpmod-sse.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20260110-d849524bd-uxp-3e9ca11775-xpmod.7z
Win7+ x64 AVX2 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20260110-d849524bd-uxp-3e9ca11775-w7plus-avx2.7z

Official UXP changes picked since my last build:
- Issue #1791 - Part 1: Un-prefix `-moz-appearance` (a266b9852c)
- Issue #1791 - Part 2: Stop force-styling checkboxes/radio buttons. (f303711c59)
- Issue #1791 - Part 3: Add manual test for unprefixed `appearance`. (d40256d03f)
- Automatically determine current CLDR version when updating langtags. (0471f3bb8c)
- Sort replacements per language and per script to ensure the generated file has stable contents. (13b8ede31d)
- Issue #2853 - Leverage viewport-only logic to ensure overflow propagation. (0357516199)
- Issue #2856 - Make clearing of passwords prefable, and disable by default. (ea25057ec8)
- Issue #2887 - Convert use of -moz-appearance to appearance (1782eeb3bd)
- Issue #2871 - Restructure `GetEmojiPresentation()` for `Extended_Pictographic` clusters (f13f1bd96e)
- Issue #2871 - Addendum - Code Comments (ae2f12c3bc)
- Issue #2858 - Hack around the circular calls to `nsPrincipal::Write()` (99c3171426)
- Issue #2858 - keep type in line with definition. (ffd00e4056)
- Issue #2898 - Don't unroll to large stack probe loops. (628f7cd764)

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, 09 Jan 2026 23:45:03 +0000

New build of BOC/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
MailNews Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/mailnews.win32-20260110-40a79c75-uxp-3e9ca11775-xpmod.7z
BNavigator Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/bnavigator.win32-20260110-40a79c75-uxp-3e9ca11775-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.win32-20260110-id-656ea98-uxp-3e9ca11775-xpmod.7z
IceApe-UXP(suite) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/iceape.win32-20260110-id-656ea98-ia-c642e3c-uxp-3e9ca11775-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, 09 Jan 2026 23:45:09 +0000

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

no_email@example.com (roytam1) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:26:59 +0000

New build of Serpent/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20260117-3219d2d-uxp-aace8fa8c0-xpmod.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win64-git-20260117-3219d2d-uxp-aace8fa8c0-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-20260117-3219d2d-uxp-aace8fa8c0-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-20260117-d849524bd-uxp-aace8fa8c0-xpmod.7z
Win32 IA32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260117-d849524bd-uxp-aace8fa8c0-xpmod-ia32.7z
Win32 SSE https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260117-d849524bd-uxp-aace8fa8c0-xpmod-sse.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20260117-d849524bd-uxp-aace8fa8c0-xpmod.7z
Win7+ x64 AVX2 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20260117-d849524bd-uxp-aace8fa8c0-w7plus-avx2.7z

Official UXP changes picked since my last build:
- Issue #1636 - Part 1 - Decouple Gio from GConf and always build it with GTK (fc78eec911)
- Issue #1636 - Part 2 - Disable Gconf by default (990f256885)
- Issue #1636 - Part 3 - Remove Gconf (b04e3d93c9)
- Issue #2895 - Part 1: Replace XorShift128+ with Xoroshiro128++ (d4341ea07a)
- Issue #2895 - Part 1b: Update license block. (d23afa84e5)
- Issue #2895 - Part 2: Remove incorrect debug asserts. (5a0f190104)
- Issue #2895 - Part 3: Add manual test. (75ec48bc41)
- Issue #2889 - Part 0: Relocate Mozilla-specific files from Expat source. (b81b97ee47)
- Issue #2889 - Part 1: Prepare Mozilla's changes and extensions for Expat 2.6.4. (9567601675)
- Issue #2889 - Part 2: Import Expat 2.6.4 source. (9ade98b4fc)
- Issue #2889 - Part 3: Apply Mozilla's patches to Expat 2.6.4. (0b9e221b14)
- Issue #2889 - Part 4: Fix build and runtime issues. (a2f8e66162)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: Avoid conflicts with system version of libexpat (e0f8acddc7)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: void methods shouldn't return a value. (8956c61187)
- Issue #2889 - Part 5: Rewrite patches for Expat 2.7.3. (a730f838c8)
- Issue #2889 - Part 6: Import Expat 2.7.3 source. (d2acec73f7)
- Issue #2889 - Part 7: Apply patches to Expat 2.7.3. (ca2ef5184a)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: Allow generate_hash_secret_salt to be used. (acefed74fe)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: Adjust Expat 2.7.3 local patches for removal of 3rd patch. (034eeaff97)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: Remove fix for BZ 569229. (493169e227)
- Issue #2895 - Follow-up: Fix JIT code generator for 32-bit targets. (d6e9c4d85b)
- [gfx] Be more explicit when converting to cairo formats. (f6d18c7d78)
- [gfx] Use better types for cairo image surface manipulations. (6ca8cf782b)
- [DOM] Check worker script size (d8f7202951)
- [Auth] Only set GSS_C_DELEG_FLAG flag when we confirm server supports delegation. (5321363a1b)
- [NSS] Update NSS (464b24c608)
- [XPCOM] Add hashkey helper classes for future use. (7b9eda3f69)
- [gfx] Add some additional sanity checks to cairo surface creation. (3aff60e443)

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

No official Basilisk changes picked since my last build.

My changes picked since my last build:
- application: remove gio from MOZ_EXTENSIONS_DEFAULT (69c17afbe0)
- htmlparser: break when infinite loop happens (8201dadf41)

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, 16 Jan 2026 23:27:06 +0000

New build of BOC/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
MailNews Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/mailnews.win32-20260117-40a79c75-uxp-aace8fa8c0-xpmod.7z
BNavigator Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/bnavigator.win32-20260117-40a79c75-uxp-aace8fa8c0-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.win32-20260117-id-656ea98-uxp-aace8fa8c0-xpmod.7z
IceApe-UXP(suite) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/iceape.win32-20260117-id-656ea98-ia-c642e3c-uxp-aace8fa8c0-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, 16 Jan 2026 23:27:12 +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-20260117-aa5eeba9b-xpmod.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk55-win64-git-20260117-aa5eeba9b-xpmod.7z

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

Repo changes:
- ported from UXP: Issue #1636 - Part 1 - Decouple Gio from GConf and always build it with GTK (fc78eec9) (522108f71)
- ported from UXP: Issue #1636 - Part 2 - Disable Gconf by default (990f2568) (cb5b1cf63)
- ported from UXP: Issue #1636 - Part 3 - Remove Gconf (b04e3d93) (c7c7666f8)
- import from UXP:
- Issue #2895 - Part 1: Replace XorShift128+ with Xoroshiro128++ (d4341ea0)
- Issue #2895 - Follow-up: Fix JIT code generator for 32-bit targets. (d6e9c4d8)
- Issue #2895 - Part 1b: Update license block. (d23afa84)
- Issue #2895 - Part 2: Remove incorrect debug asserts. (5a0f1901)
- Issue #2895 - Part 3: Add manual test. (75ec48bc) (1ba1395ca)
- import from UXP:
- Issue #2889 - Part 0: Relocate Mozilla-specific files from Expat source. (b81b97ee)
- Issue #2889 - Part 1: Prepare Mozilla's changes and extensions for Expat 2.6.4. (95676016)
- Issue #2889 - Part 2: Import Expat 2.6.4 source. (9ade98b4)
- Issue #2889 - Part 3: Apply Mozilla's patches to Expat 2.6.4. (0b9e221b)
- Issue #2889 - Part 4: Fix build and runtime issues. (a2f8e661)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: Avoid conflicts with system version of libexpat (e0f8acdd)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: void methods shouldn't return a value. (8956c611)
- Issue #2889 - Part 5: Rewrite patches for Expat 2.7.3. (a730f838)
- Issue #2889 - Part 6: Import Expat 2.7.3 source. (d2acec73)
- Issue #2889 - Part 7: Apply patches to Expat 2.7.3. (ca2ef518)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: Allow generate_hash_secret_salt to be used. (acefed74)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: Adjust Expat 2.7.3 local patches for removal of 3rd patch. (034eeaff)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: Remove fix for BZ 569229. (493169e2) (ee15f2005)
- application: remove gio from MOZ_EXTENSIONS_DEFAULT (d7440fac8)
- htmlparser: break when infinite loop happens (c016f9cc6)
- import from UXP: [gfx] Be more explicit when converting to cairo formats. (f6d18c7d) (7094d3f22)
- import from UXP: [gfx] Use better types for cairo image surface manipulations. (6ca8cf78) (efc7747c2)
- import from UXP: [DOM] Check worker script size (d8f72029) (a480b4db2)
- import from UXP: [Auth] Only set GSS_C_DELEG_FLAG flag when we confirm server supports delegation. (5321363a) (4149b3514)
- import from UXP: [NSS] Update NSS (464b24c6) (3381dabad)
- import from UXP: [XPCOM] Add hashkey helper classes for future use. (7b9eda3f) (c627d5f28)
- import from UXP: [gfx] Add some additional sanity checks to cairo surface creation. (3aff60e4) (aa5eeba9b)

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

no_email@example.com (roytam1) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:15:49 +0000

New build of Serpent/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
Win32 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win32-git-20260131-3219d2d-uxp-6ee9e34e29-xpmod.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/basilisk/basilisk52-g4.8.win64-git-20260131-3219d2d-uxp-6ee9e34e29-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-20260131-3219d2d-uxp-6ee9e34e29-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-20260131-d849524bd-uxp-6ee9e34e29-xpmod.7z
Win32 IA32 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260131-d849524bd-uxp-6ee9e34e29-xpmod-ia32.7z
Win32 SSE https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win32-git-20260131-d849524bd-uxp-6ee9e34e29-xpmod-sse.7z
Win64 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20260131-d849524bd-uxp-6ee9e34e29-xpmod.7z
Win7+ x64 AVX2 https://o.rthost.win/palemoon/palemoon-28.10.7a1.win64-git-20260131-d849524bd-uxp-6ee9e34e29-w7plus-avx2.7z

Official UXP changes picked since my last build:
- Issue #2914 - Explicitly allow mixed content websockets on localhost. (151ef21890)
- Issue #2828 - Follow-up: Simplify rule node tracking and ensure rule walker state isn't reset for the first child processor (226a443c96)
- Issue #2916 - Restore the ability to set a default log level when using MOZ_LOG (a8960dc462)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: Update eventPtr/eventEndPtr for XML_ParseBuffer (4b983c32b0)
- Issue #2889 - Follow-up: Add patch for XML_ParseBuffer. (e5497c8425)
- Issue #2895 - Implement 32-bit compatible Xoroshiro128++ (0dbad452e6)
- MoonchildProductions/UXP#2351 - Fix webrtc video encoding on macos (3224ec7ddd)
- MoonchildProductions/UXP#2351 - Fix webrtc for Windows and Linux based on MacOS fix (1d03a05e54)
- Whitespace Compatibility for ICU 72+ (20525d238b)
- Issue #2403 - Implement SubmitEvent functionality (#2919) (9b3d172a95)

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

No official Basilisk changes picked since my last build.

My changes picked since my last build:
- import from mozilla: Bug 2010411 - CLDR 48 'h' hour format is possibly web incompatible (3b9a3ec8e0)
- Revert "Issue #2895 - Replace XorShift128+ with Xoroshiro128++" (75ca0c37f8)
- Revert "Revert "Issue #2895 - Replace XorShift128+ with Xoroshiro128++"" (952e3022b8)
- js-random: reorder Xoroshiro128++ code flow to reduce intermediate registers (454565b2ac)

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, 30 Jan 2026 23:15:56 +0000

New build of BOC/UXP for XP!

Test binary:
MailNews Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/mailnews.win32-20260131-40a79c75-uxp-6ee9e34e29-xpmod.7z
BNavigator Win32 https://o.rthost.win/boc-uxp/bnavigator.win32-20260131-40a79c75-uxp-6ee9e34e29-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.win32-20260131-id-656ea98-uxp-6ee9e34e29-xpmod.7z
IceApe-UXP(suite) https://o.rthost.win/hbl-uxp/iceape.win32-20260131-id-656ea98-ia-c642e3c-uxp-6ee9e34e29-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, 30 Jan 2026 23:16:01 +0000

Community ISOs :: [MOD] Windows Code Name Obsidian (Windows 7 to Strange Windows Beta) :: Reply by jtech0000

no_email@example.com (jtech0000) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:45:29 +0000

NEW UPDATE!

Windows Code Name Obsidian REMASTER | HOTFIX v1.1

Notes:
• Changes in basebrd.dll
• Built-in script that removes Take Ownership

Download

Community ISOs :: windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260 :: Author mauro

no_email@example.com (mauro) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:19:12 +0000

my custon iso of windows 11 21h2 lite

removed defender
removed edge

disbaled mitigation cpu

instaled startallback
instaled openshell
instaled firefox
instaled visual c++ runtimes

download

https://www.mediafire.com/file/1035xo8981eatux/w11+21h2+lite+english.iso/file

Community ISOs :: windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:10:05 +0000

Speaking solely for myself, I don't want the .iso, I would rather have the "guide" and "config files" and list of programs used to CREATE the .iso.

I only use Win11 21H2 from inside a VM and processes/threads/handles shows I gain nothing in swapping to your release.
BUT that doesn't mean I wouldn't LEARN SOMETHING from your config files and list of programs that the .iso simply doesn't teach me.

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Community ISOs :: windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:12:55 +0000

And, no offense, but I *hate* StartIsBack/StartAllBack and how it always seems to land in "lite" OS's.
To each their own, of course. I just achieve LIGHTER "lite" *without* Start Is|All Back.

Community ISOs :: windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260 :: Reply by HJY-2Best

no_email@example.com (HJY-2Best) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:28:33 +0000

Thanks so much for your "Windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260" upload & I personally love StartISBack & StartAllBack, but hate Open Shell. Regardless though ...I have access to (plus the newest other Windows Lite version builds) another custom build Windows 11 21h2 Lite 22000.3260 release that has had all the Bloatware, Telemetry, Windows Defender & misc. other removed that is only approx. 1.4 gig. It's stable, more secure & runs fantastic without any errors.

I used to make my own ...but said custom Lite Windows OS releases are so much better than mine, I don't even bother trying anymore.

Community ISOs :: windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:35:53 +0000

The included Firefox is not in English on this release.
If you want "lite" and don't want to do the work yourself, there are MUCH LITER versions.
Windows X-Lite does a really great job - https://windowsxlite.com/

Community ISOs :: windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:38:24 +0000

re: StartIsBack/StartAllBack/OpenShell/Firefox - none of them should be included, in my opinion.
Just release a Windows that is ALL WINDOWS, just remove the d@mn bloat, don't ADD *ANYTHING*.

Community ISOs :: windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:49:06 +0000

Personally, I think if we all put our heads together and SHARE our METHODS, we can do an equal or better job than Windows X-Lite.

Placing blind trust in an .iso with zero knowledge of who/how it was created, you might as well download it from a known malware site and infect your computer with every trojan known to exist.

We are called Eclipse **COMMUNITY**... ie, let's WORK TOGETHER and create our own "community build" and PUBLICLY SHARE "how" we created it!
To me, that at least creates something that can be **TRUSTED**.
ie, why "trust" an ENGLISH .iso when the included FIREFOX is **NOT** in English ??? ??? ???

Community ISOs :: windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:56:37 +0000

Me personally, the second I launched Firefox and saw it NOT in ENGLISH, the very first thought in my mind was:
UH OH, WHAT HACKER DID I JUST GIVE MY IP ADDRESS TO?

Community ISOs :: windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260 :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:25:32 +0000

HJY-2Best wrote: ↑12 Jan 2026, 05:28 Thanks so much for your "Windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260" upload & I personally love StartISBack & StartAllBack, but hate Open Shell. Regardless though ...I have access to (plus the newest other Windows Lite version builds) another custom build Windows 11 21h2 Lite 22000.3260 release that has had all the Bloatware, Telemetry, Windows Defender & misc. other removed that is only approx. 1.4 gig. It's stable, more secure & runs fantastic without any errors.

I used to make my own ...but said custom Lite Windows OS releases are so much better than mine, I don't even bother trying anymore.

You said "another" and underlined it.
I have to assume you are *NOT* talking about the .iso being discussed here.
Can you share WHERE your "another" was obtained from ???

Because it can NOT be this one. For one, you site 1.4 gig.
Clearly *NOT* the .iso being discussed here.

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Community ISOs :: windows 11 21h2 lite build 22000.3260 :: Reply by mauro

no_email@example.com (mauro) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:54:27 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑12 Jan 2026, 10:56 Me personally, the second I launched Firefox and saw it NOT in ENGLISH, the very first thought in my mind was:
UH OH, WHAT HACKER DID I JUST GIVE MY IP ADDRESS TO?

I had it made for me, I'm from Brazil and when assembling it I took advantage of what I already had with English and I just changed the Windows language to standard English and Firefox ended up in PT-BR

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:59:47 +0000

^Yeah its hard to find something good to watch nowadays. I have to rely on free streaming.

https://watch.plex.tv/show/wayward-pines

Wayward Pines

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

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:43:18 +0000

I'm not familiar with Wayward Pines. Or with Plex.tv.
Plex is going to be today's project
Found a Mr. Bean live-tv channel and now to create userstyle sheet to turn the Plex experience to my liking.
Plex's interface kind of sucks.
I prefer the video to be in a FIXED position and be able to scroll through the listings without the video scrolling out of view.

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

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:53:35 +0000

For example, here is how I Pluto.
The video is FIXED at the right no matter what section of the listings I am browsing.
Click ANYWHERE on the video is MUTE/UNMUTE, whether it is beside the channel listings or fullscreen.
And ZERO "fade" or dark "overlays" during hover. BIG PET PEEVE when any streaming app does that CRAP.

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:09:54 +0000

Yeah I also like Pluto and Tubi. Its does take a little getting used to the Plex format .... do let me know how you like it.

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

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:20:16 +0000

I'm a sucker for userstyles and userscripts!
I like to "standardize" / "normalize" all of my frequently-visited web sites.
My Pluto and Tubi and now Plex all basically LOOK IDENTICAL to each other.

Plex also required a userscript to REPLACE its "fullscreen" with a *WINDOWED* player.
I kind of "hate" fullscreen because I'm always doing half a dozen things at the same time and don't want anything taking up the full screen.

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

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:19:56 +0000

Today's watch = Red Dwarf on Plex.tv

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:05:59 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑07 Jan 2026, 03:20 I'm a sucker for userstyles and userscripts!
I like to "standardize" / "normalize" all of my frequently-visited web sites.
My Pluto and Tubi and now Plex all basically LOOK IDENTICAL to each other.

Plex also required a userscript to REPLACE its "fullscreen" with a *WINDOWED* player.
I kind of "hate" fullscreen because I'm always doing half a dozen things at the same time and don't want anything taking up the full screen.

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I'm glad you got Plex to your liking.

-Mister Blobfish

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

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:20:01 +0000

It's given me something to do, lol.
I now have a userscript that can skip forward and back any video on all of my streaming sites.
And *without* being redirected to the "on-demand" section of the streaming site.

And playback "speed" control. I have a habit of liking to play movies at 0.85 playback speed.
Slows it down just a tiny bit that voice pitch is mostly unaffected but fast-paced scenes now ALLOW ME TIME to read the closed captions.

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

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:12:15 +0000

Doctor Who (9th, 10th, and 11th)

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

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:42:38 +0000

Extant

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3155320/
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/extant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extant_(TV_series)

General Chat :: Farewell To The Eclipse Community :) (RedBeam 2022-Jan 2026) :: Reply by RedBeam

no_email@example.com (RedBeam) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:09:05 +0000

well im offically moving on in life now and along with it will be deactivating my account here to focus on game development after almost 5 years its time to say goodbye i will miss you all and thanks for the memorys -redbeam (account deletion is pending)

General Chat :: Farewell To The Eclipse Community :) (RedBeam 2022-Jan 2026) :: Reply by Duke

no_email@example.com (Duke) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:02:24 +0000

Well, good luck with your 'new' life but why deleting your account ? You never know, you may pop up here from time to time just to say hello

General Chat :: Farewell To The Eclipse Community :) (RedBeam 2022-Jan 2026) :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:09:35 +0000

Yeah, good luck.
But my question is different - why bother to ANNOUNCE a departure?
This, to me, seems like just some form of "seeking attention".

Or just the personification of this beloved Disney character:

General Chat :: Farewell To The Eclipse Community :) (RedBeam 2022-Jan 2026) :: Reply by RedBeam

no_email@example.com (RedBeam) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:11:10 +0000

Duke wrote: ↑23 Jan 2026, 10:02 Well, good luck with your 'new' life but why deleting your account ? You never know, you may pop up here from time to time just to say hello

ive decided i will be keeping my account for if i ever decide to come back again someday but it wont be anytime soon

General Chat :: Farewell To The Eclipse Community :) (RedBeam 2022-Jan 2026) :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:23:03 +0000

Good you decided to keep your account open - you never know when you might need to ask a question someday.

Be well.

General Chat :: Eclipse.cx | Jokes General Thread :: Reply by xperceniol_sal

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:31:11 +0000

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

no_email@example.com (RedBeam) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:16:50 +0000

be Safe Out There Everyone There Be Wintery Mix Coming To Texas This Next Weekend (24-25 jan)

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:19:30 +0000

RedBeam wrote: ↑19 Jan 2026, 22:16 be Safe Out There Everyone There Be Wintery Mix Coming To Texas This Next Weekend (24-25 jan)

Thank you my friend. We've already 2 snow storms here and its pretty cold in New England. You be safe down there; ok?

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:10:43 +0000

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:07:25 +0000

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:23:40 +0000

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:53:17 +0000

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no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:32:41 +0000

General Chat :: what are you listening to? :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:30:32 +0000

With Armin van Buuren in the list a couple of times, here's two of my favorites.
At the daycare, they always gets the little kiddos jumping up and down and all lined up in a row in complete dedication to dancing in front of the tv screen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfJhMfOPWdE&list=RDmfJhMfOPWdE&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivuDS-6HbQ&list=RDmfJhMfOPWdE&index=6

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:45:36 +0000

Armin van Buuren is one of my fav's now and I also do like trance. That is cute with the kids.

Here is one I always like by Estiva ~ I Feel Fine.

General Chat :: what are you listening to? :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:38:45 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UGsjXdniyg&list=RD1UGsjXdniyg&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiHOUoJKNgo&list=RDZiHOUoJKNgo&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feW1kHyNSpI&list=RDfeW1kHyNSpI&start_radio=1

https://youtu.be/hAc9i-WEIcQ?list=RDhAc9i-WEIcQ&t=225

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOYZaiDZ7BM&list=RDmOYZaiDZ7BM&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDsCeC6f0zc&list=RDHDsCeC6f0zc&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6CJmJ5p3Ow&list=RDHDsCeC6f0zc&index=8

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:56:09 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑24 Jan 2026, 09:38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOYZaiDZ7BM&list=RDmOYZaiDZ7BM&start_radio=1

OMG I love the Cotton Eye Joe ... when I was younger my friends and I had a huge couple dance choreographed to that song and it was very popular in the 90's, do you recall it? When I got clean I've not been to a bar since unless I move the coffee table and dance in the living room Lol

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:48:38 +0000

General Chat :: what are you listening to? :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:17:25 +0000

I was *never* a bar person. I thank Golly G because 'most' "bar people" don't have what I would consider a "successful" life story.
Being 20-something and spending every paycheck-leftover in a bar is one thing.
But somebody in their 30s or 40s without a dime to their name because of how much they spend at bars is another thing entirely.
I'm not trying to sound judgey or whatever, I've just seen too many people whose lives were RUINED by bars, *never* "improved" by them.

In the 90's, I was what we called a "Rink Rat".
In Canada, the slang term deals with ice hockey.
I was not into ice hockey.
Our city used the term for teens that spent each and every weekend roller skating at the roller rink - ie, "rink rat".
We skated to songs of every genre, including Cotton Eye Joe.

General Chat :: what are you listening to? :: Reply by The-10-Pen

no_email@example.com (The-10-Pen) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:59:31 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_47LppSqSM&list=RDB_47LppSqSM&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avGfStltLbc&list=RDavGfStltLbc&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvipPYFebWc&list=PLtt5NeCWlv-ZFasKkwYSjch3NGrQE_5T9

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:15:34 +0000

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑27 Jan 2026, 10:17 I was *never* a bar person. I thank Golly G because 'most' "bar people" don't have what I would consider a "successful" life story.
Being 20-something and spending every paycheck-leftover in a bar is one thing.
But somebody in their 30s or 40s without a dime to their name because of how much they spend at bars is another thing entirely.
I'm not trying to sound judgey or whatever, I've just seen too many people whose lives were RUINED by bars, *never* "improved" by them.

In the 90's, I was what we called a "Rink Rat".
In Canada, the slang term deals with ice hockey.
I was not into ice hockey.
Our city used the term for teens that spent each and every weekend roller skating at the roller rink - ie, "rink rat".
We skated to songs of every genre, including Cotton Eye Joe.

Yeah, I don't know, I've also over the years, when I used to go to clubs, I did see how it destroyed relationships and like you wrote, I think in your 30's and 40's + when money is tight its irresponsible to spend all your money in a bar. I don't miss bars or clubs at all - part of a dark past that I just assume to put behind me. I also used to roller skate when I was a child and it was fun going to the skating rink. Most of the roller skating rinks have closed their doors from lack of interest - and that is too bad. Was fun! A lot of community activities has vanished and people have become isolated (including myself) . I was a good boy in my teens and stayed out of trouble and was always in the house by 9 PM every night to watch TV with my father. I managed to graduate from high school somehow; how ... I lucked out I guess. Of course he has long passed away and my mother also passed away last year. I've processed it and am OK but my family is a mess and I'm not even on speaking terms with most of my extended family. That I guess was the only thing about going to clubs was the acceptance. But I'm in my 50's now and that is for young guys. Right now I prefer peace and quiet. Right now so many families and friendships are/were destroyed by politics and religious differences. I would never go crawling back to them because I did nothing wrong.

I guess that was very off topic and more of a ramble - sorry about that. Thank you for reading.

EDIT: Sorry about all those typos - I think I fixed them.

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:08:30 +0000

xperceniol_sal wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 01:15...That I guess was the only thing about going to clubs was the acceptance...

Better to accept yourself rather than to seek it out from others because people will always disappoint you and the only one you can rely on is yourself when the going gets rough. I see things differently now that I'll be 54 in a few months.

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no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:24:06 +0000

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

no_email@example.com (sunryze) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:34:41 +0000

I switched over to Linux back in September 2024 after I found it was just genuinely faster than either Win10 or Win11 on my PC. PC is way too new for most of the older stuff and I develop a lot in modern .NET so I needed something fairly modern. It works quite well. Have distro hopped quite a bit mostly between Arch, Fedora, and OpenSUSE. Right now sitting on Fedora.

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

no_email@example.com (xperceniol_sal) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:51:52 +0000

^So that is Fedora? I wonder how that would work on my aged systems? Might give that a try again as I did try out a few of the spins. Can you play any good games with it?

Sorry about all the questions. Glad to see you back here.

-Sal

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

no_email@example.com (sunryze) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:39:01 +0000

xperceniol_sal wrote: ↑01 Feb 2026, 23:51 ^So that is Fedora? I wonder how that would work on my aged systems? Might give that a try again as I did try out a few of the spins. Can you play any good games with it?

Sorry about all the questions. Glad to see you back here.

-Sal

It is good to see you again as well!

Fedora KDE specifically is what I use. I prefer it because it keeps more up to date than other distros like Ubuntu / Debian. A good mix between bleeding edge of Arch and stability of Debian. In my testing though it is not anywhere near unstable. Fedora is good for older systems in my opinion. It doesn't use any specific architectural packages like CachyOS does.

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no_email@example.com (the_r3dacted) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:22:01 +0000

xperceniol_sal wrote: ↑01 Feb 2026, 23:51 ^So that is Fedora? I wonder how that would work on my aged systems?

I think you might like Q4OS with the Trinity desktop environment.