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**smirk24** · 07-22-2017, 05:42 AM

For now i have xp running on my machine until i can upgrade some hardware to something better that my system supports. I am well aware the end of xp is well passed but for now im running xp which is why im wondering if theres an antivirus i can use in the mean time because avast and avg i get a get an error that one of the services for avg or avast cant start which leads to not being able to use the graphical interface of avg or avast.

**LarryTheComputerGuy** · (This post was last modified: 07-22-2017, 06:45 AM by LarryTheComputerGuy.)

I have read that Panda Free and Avast Free works. I also think that Comodo Free works on XP as well, Comodo also includes a Firewall that Avast and Panda would not provide in their free versions. I don't have or support any XP Machines so I am not sure...

Hope this helps Smirk...

*** A tool that I used to use had an unofficial Windows XP service pack 4 included that would allow updating and running current software. I will try to find it for you so you can mess with it if you'd like.

**smirk24** · 07-22-2017, 08:01 AM

Ive heard britec talk about that update but i wasnt sure how well the sp4 worked or if it had a negative impact on performance so when youd use sp4 what are some changes that you noticed? Was the changes good or bad ?

**LarryTheComputerGuy** · 07-22-2017, 08:12 AM

(07-22-2017, 08:01 AM)smirk24 Wrote: Ive heard britec talk about that update but i wasnt sure how well the sp4 worked or if it had a negative impact on performance so when youd use sp4 what are some changes that you noticed? Was the changes good or bad ?

I haven't messed with an XP machine in a longggg time...lol So I cannot answer that my friend.

**UABF44** · 07-22-2017, 08:34 AM

(07-22-2017, 06:44 AM)LarryTheComputerGuy Wrote: *** A tool that I used to use had an unofficial Windows XP service pack 4 included that would allow updating and running current software. I will try to find it for you so you can mess with it if you'd like.

Or use POSReady 2009

**GuiltySpark** · 07-22-2017, 10:13 AM

Avira free version may still work on XP, not sure though.

I don't think there's much in the way of change its just a bunch of POS (that's Point of Service and not Pile of S***) security updates. I think the only time you'll see any difference is if you download the embedded version.

**LarryTheComputerGuy** · 07-22-2017, 10:40 AM

(07-22-2017, 08:34 AM)UABF44 Wrote:
(07-22-2017, 06:44 AM)LarryTheComputerGuy Wrote: *** A tool that I used to use had an unofficial Windows XP service pack 4 included that would allow updating and running current software. I will try to find it for you so you can mess with it if you'd like.

Or use POSReady 2009

I heard that POSReady actually works very well... I'm "thinking" this is the embedded version that GS is referring too. Am I right GS?

**UABF44** · (This post was last modified: 07-22-2017, 10:42 AM by UABF44.)

(07-22-2017, 10:40 AM)LarryTheComputerGuy Wrote:
(07-22-2017, 08:34 AM)UABF44 Wrote:
(07-22-2017, 06:44 AM)LarryTheComputerGuy Wrote: *** A tool that I used to use had an unofficial Windows XP service pack 4 included that would allow updating and running current software. I will try to find it for you so you can mess with it if you'd like.

Or use POSReady 2009

I heard that POSReady actually works very well...

Tried on a very weak laptop (only 512MB of RAM, less than 100GB of disk space and a pentium dual core) a year ago, yep, it works amazing

**LarryTheComputerGuy** · 07-22-2017, 10:54 AM

(07-22-2017, 10:42 AM)UABF44 Wrote:
(07-22-2017, 10:40 AM)LarryTheComputerGuy Wrote:
(07-22-2017, 08:34 AM)UABF44 Wrote:
(07-22-2017, 06:44 AM)LarryTheComputerGuy Wrote: *** A tool that I used to use had an unofficial Windows XP service pack 4 included that would allow updating and running current software. I will try to find it for you so you can mess with it if you'd like.

Or use POSReady 2009

I heard that POSReady actually works very well...

Tried on a very weak laptop (only 512MB of RAM, less than 100GB of disk space and a pentium dual core) a year ago, yep, it works amazing

I Will have to keep that in mind... Might be a good video request for Brian.

**GuiltySpark** · 07-22-2017, 11:06 AM

Quote:I heard that POSReady actually works very well... I'm "thinking" this is the embedded version that GS is referring too. Am I right GS?

yep, that's the one.

And if you have XP 64bit you need to rewrite a .INF file to get server 2003 updates and quite frankly it's a bit of a hassle when there are easier and better choices available.
*In my opinion.