[DISCUSSION] Browser Support for Windows 7

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Chuterix, Jan 6, 2023.

  1. alzcoew397

    alzcoew397 MDL Senior Member

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    did you check on Win7 ESU?
     
  2. My browser list is now updated to reflect updates posted here and to list all Win7 browsers in one place.
     
  3. Nykto

    Nykto MDL Junior Member

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    Cool list but you're missing most FF forks, like Basilisk, Pale Moon, SeaMonkey, Waterfox/Waterfox Classic
     
  4. You are right. Updated!
     
  5. rocket1111

    rocket1111 MDL Novice

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    Glad I saw this. Wouldn't install without the "--system-level" switch. The link i grabbed said release 2 in it. Hope that was the right one. Then I couldn't remember if I got the 32 or 64 bit link (gettin' late, gettin' tired). Needless to say I got the 109.0.5414.141 going, says (Official Build) (64-bit) under 'about'. Landed in my Program Files (x86) as the last version did, with a Google/GoogleUpdater (that is empty) folders in Program Files. Only things I had to do was pin 2 of my extensions I watch and select 'show bookmarks bar' as I keep it. Win 7 64. Not sure why I had to change those 2 things but it's looks as tho all is in order. :D
     
  6. alzcoew397

    alzcoew397 MDL Senior Member

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    also you forgot catsxp
     
  7. ExiledRose6084

    ExiledRose6084 MDL Junior Member

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    I have been using catsxp for a month now & truthfully I like it. I mean I have scanned it with malwarebytes, kaspersky, windows defender, microsoft security essentials, & etc it all comes back clean.

    Also you can turn off the telemetry settings & other things if you want. Oh also the current release is on chromium v114 right now. Offers 64 bit & 32 bit versions, a portable version (can't auto update the portable version), also has widevine support, & a few other extra features.

    Oh also it still supports Windows Vista if you update your certificates. Though eh no idea if you need the kernel extension or not.

    but anyway highly think it should be added as well.
     
  8. Chuterix

    Chuterix MDL Senior Member

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    and what what about k-meleon?
     
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  9. ExiledRose6084

    ExiledRose6084 MDL Junior Member

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    Your welcome I pretty much check out the git hub pretty much everyday waiting for the 32 bit version since I am running the 32 bit version of windows 7.
     
  10. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    Yeah, we should care about the the useless OOBE, not about relevant things like the ungoogle/privacy patches or the patches to use it as portable....
     
  11. ExiledRose6084

    ExiledRose6084 MDL Junior Member

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    #274 ExiledRose6084, May 23, 2023
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    Eh true though if you ask me all that matters in my opinion is an updated chromium browser being able to run on windows 7 & 8.1.

    I mean bad enough it shows chromium can continue to run on windows 7& 8.1 & from what I have read from the catsxp website & about supermium over on the MSFN forums.

    Google removed components & dll's to make it so new versions could no longer run on windows 7 & 8.1 but you add back the components & dll's that where removed & boom it all works again. Though granted probably harder then I make it sound lol.

    Anyway since this is on github anyone can take it & fork it. So if someone wanted to they could make there own browser based off of this & add/do the stuff you mentioned.

    Though eh sadly that all depends on if anyone is willing to fork it to be ungoogled/more privacy friendly & well portable lol.

    Edit: also found out supermium uses a bit of spoofing to think it's running on windows 10
     
  12. Updated, of course.
     
  13. Thorium already added to the list, of course.
     
  14. ExiledRose6084

    ExiledRose6084 MDL Junior Member

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