Windows XP

alanjay · 2nd May 2014, 01:09

Why am I sitting up at this time of night?
Because Microsoft announced that after saying they'd no longer support XP, in view of the recently announced dangerous flaw in Explorer, they've decided to include XP in their attempts to cure the problem.
So I fired up my old XP machine for the cure, the promised updates came through but have so far taken 1 1/2 hours to download.
Luckily this PC has the "superior"? windows 7, so I can type this whilst waiting for the other PC to finish the update process.
With a bit of luck it will finish in time for me to go to Duxford on Sunday.

alanjay · 2nd May 2014, 01:23

It's 2.22 am and the download has finished, so I'm of to bed.

thundercat · 2nd May 2014, 05:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanjay

Why am I sitting up at this time of night?
Because Microsoft announced that after saying they'd no longer support XP, in view of the recently announced dangerous flaw in Explorer, they've decided to include XP in their attempts to cure the problem.
So I fired up my old XP machine for the cure, the promised updates came through but have so far taken 1 1/2 hours to download.
Luckily this PC has the "superior"? windows 7, so I can type this whilst waiting for the other PC to finish the update process.
With a bit of luck it will finish in time for me to go to Duxford on Sunday.

I have XP, where did you find that update

stevestrat · 2nd May 2014, 06:14

I presume it was an auto update, my old laptop had rebooted itself during thenight.

VMax1000 · 2nd May 2014, 06:47

Just use another browser. Firefox or Aurora or (if you must) even Chrome.

They don't have the flaws Explorer has.

bl52krz · 2nd May 2014, 11:34

I have Google and Firefox. Google has thrown in the towel with explorer and will not be having any updates soon because Microsoft will abandon it.Sounds a bit like blackmail to get you to move over to the Microsoft latest expensive programmes. I suppose i can not really moan, i had my computer specially built for me 12 years ago, and it is still working. Wife said she will buy me a laptop for Christmas, so might be getting a good pressie.

lovema75 · 2nd May 2014, 11:42

I've just switched to Firefox because Chrome was sending me messages saying it would no longer support my outdated hardware - it seems their minimum CPU requirement is Pentium 4.

I was surprised, the reason I've used Chrome for ages is because it would run on just about anything! This laptop wont even run Explorer!

However I will say that on a tablet, Chrome is rubbish.

tareim · 2nd May 2014, 06:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by VMax1000

Just use another browser. Firefox or Aurora or (if you must) even Chrome.

They don't have the flaws Explorer has.

Your post seems to suggest chrome is a bad browser, if anything its one of the better ones, not tried Aurora but would say chrome is better than Firefox any day of the week

Supervinnie40 · 2nd May 2014, 07:28

Lol... people have been using Explorer for weeks, maybe even months with that flaw in it. But all of the sudden they don't dare to use the computer anymore because they discovered a flaw. Let me warn you in advance; every program always has flaws. Otherwise we'd never need security updates....

p.s. Chrome (in my opinion) is one of the best, but the biggest advantage is that it automatically updates in the background. You'll never be prompted do download anything. If Firefox did that, I'd rate it much higher.
Opera is a bit similar to Chrome in many ways, and then there is also Safari which isn't to bad either.

VMax1000 · 2nd May 2014, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by tareim

Your post seems to suggest chrome is a bad browser, if anything its one of the better ones, not tried Aurora but would say chrome is better than Firefox any day of the week

All it suggests is that I prefer the other 2 over Chrome. Not making a quality statement here........

Some more on browsers here http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2365692,00.asp

2nd May 2014, 01:09	#1
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Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Lol... people have been using Explorer for weeks, maybe even months with that flaw in it. But all of the sudden they don't dare to use the computer anymore because they discovered a flaw. Let me warn you in advance; every program always has flaws. Otherwise we'd never need security updates.... p.s. Chrome (in my opinion) is one of the best, but the biggest advantage is that it automatically updates in the background. You'll never be prompted do download anything. If Firefox did that, I'd rate it much higher. Opera is a bit similar to Chrome in many ways, and then there is also Safari which isn't to bad either. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

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2nd May 2014, 11:42	#7
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	I've just switched to Firefox because Chrome was sending me messages saying it would no longer support my outdated hardware - it seems their minimum CPU requirement is Pentium 4. I was surprised, the reason I've used Chrome for ages is because it would run on just about anything! This laptop wont even run Explorer! However I will say that on a tablet, Chrome is rubbish.