[Solved]Security update

[vergessen2022]

vergessen2022 @ChaoJeffrey last edited by

@chaojeffrey Good. I've blocked the update task so I stop getting the annoying "red alert" and will keep using the browser for now.

Thanks all.

[raddy]

raddy @ChaoJeffrey last edited by

@chaojeffrey said in Security update:

this morning Opera Staff just Discontinued all updates to the OSes of Windows 7, 8 & 8.1 entirely,

Where you read about it?

[Shekina]

Shekina @vergessen2022 last edited by

@vergessen2022 Hello, would you please explain how to block the update task? The "red alert" is annoying indeed.

Thank you in advance!

[Generosus]

Generosus last edited by Generosus

All,

Here ya go:

https://blogs.opera.com/desktop/2023/02/opera-95-stable/

https://blogs.opera.com/desktop/2023/01/opera-windows-7-8/

I highly recommend updating your OS to Windows 10 then upgrading Opera. Windows 10 is free and currently supported by Microsoft.

The temporary solution offered in this forum (i.e., blocking Opera's updates via host file) is not recommended.

Please share.

Cheers

[raddy]

raddy @Generosus last edited by

@generosus said in Security update:

All,
Here ya go:
https://blogs.opera.com/desktop/2023/02/opera-95-stable/
https://blogs.opera.com/desktop/2023/01/opera-windows-7-8/

And what?, after that opera released new builds for windows 7&8.1:
https://blogs.opera.com/desktop/2023/03/opera-95-0-4635-80-windows-7-windows-8-update/ and 95.0.4635.84 without blog message.

[Generosus]

Generosus @raddy last edited by

@raddy,

Great! Now Windows 7, 8.1 users have two choices. Updating to Windows 10 is your best bet. Obviously, for security reasons.

Cheers

[raddy]

raddy @Generosus last edited by

@generosus said in Security update:

Now Windows 7, 8.1 users have two choices. Updating to Windows 10 is your best bet. Obviously, for security reasons.

Win7 is still being updated. So the best bet is installing ff for windows 7 users (for security reasons).

[Generosus]

Generosus @raddy last edited by Generosus

@raddy said in Security update:

Win7 is still being updated. So the best bet is installing ff for windows 7 users (for security reasons).

I was referring to Windows OS, not Opera. Windows 7 and 8.1 users will no longer receive security updates (as of January 10, 2023).

Cheers

[raddy]

raddy @Generosus last edited by

@generosus said in Security update:

Windows 7 and 8.1 users will no longer receive security updates (as of January 10, 2023).

Windows 7 Embedded/Windows 2008 R2 updates suitables for normal windows 7 + still have 0patch platform.

[ChaoJeffrey]

ChaoJeffrey @Generosus last edited by

@generosus ,

Well also we have to contend that Microsoft is also pushing people to Windows 11, I know Opera already is looking to Develop hard into Windows 11 and soon to be Windows 12,

https://www.microsoft.com/insidetrack/blog/unpacking-microsofts-speedy-upgrade-to-windows-11/

And by the time many get off of Windows 7, they will have to upgrade again shortly after 10, and it will forced on.

[Generosus]

Generosus @raddy last edited by

@raddy said in Security update:

Windows 7 Embedded/Windows 2008 R2 updates suitables for normal windows 7 + still have 0patch platform.

Not sure I understand your statement. In any case, have you read this?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-of-support?r=1

Cheers

[raddy]

raddy @Generosus last edited by

@generosus said in Security update:

Not sure I understand your statement. In any case, have you read this?

Of course, but, maybe you not know for that:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/june-13-2023-kb5027275-monthly-rollup-b4c032c9-77f4-4fa6-86ed-e7c009c0715b

[Generosus]

Generosus @raddy last edited by

@raddy said in Security update:

Of course, but, maybe you not know for that:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/june-13-2023-kb5027275-monthly-rollup-b4c032c9-77f4-4fa6-86ed-e7c009c0715b

Yours is a special case. You got lucky

[raddy]

raddy @Generosus last edited by

@generosus said in Security update:

Yours is a special case.

With these updates you can patch any windows 7.

[vergessen2022]

vergessen2022 @Shekina last edited by

@shekina False alarm. After some time, it returned.

[MrMuFa5a]

MrMuFa5a @vergessen2022 last edited by MrMuFa5a

@vergessen2022
try rename opera_autoupdate.exe
(C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\95.0.4635.84)
also try adding --disable-update to your shortcut
(C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\launcher.exe --disable-update)

[Shekina]

Shekina @vergessen2022 last edited by

@vergessen2022 Thanks for your reply!

[Shekina]

Shekina @MrMuFa5a last edited by

@mrmufa5a It worked, which is great. Thanks a lot!

[bbildman]

bbildman @MrMuFa5a last edited by

@mrmufa5a Hi, so far by editing the hosts file with "127.0.0.1 autoupdate.geo.opera.com" (2 days now) the dreaded red Menu button has not returned.

[SunnyDays99]

SunnyDays99 @ChaoJeffrey last edited by

@chaojeffrey So let us all understand this, what this Opera 95 "Security Update" actually is.
After going through the rigmarole of trying to actually download this "update", (No instructions given to those Opera 95 users who received it).
Many folk failing to successfully install it.

Is it being said here that ALL IT IS is a notice that "Opera Staff just Discontinued all updates to the OSes of Windows 7, 8 & 8.1 entirely." and it is a notice to say go and update your Operating System.

Which we know many Win 7, 8, 8.1 computers are not actually 'able' to upgrade to Windows 10.

I do not quite get the part about, "Opera's Staff may require you not to use this browser" ie the Opera 95 browser.

What Opera 95 users need to know is does successfully downloading that update somehow >>Disables<< the use of the browser.

We see it says "some people could not use it earlier", what, this being after the update was downloaded or before it. Or is it yet again another message with Opera recommending that the Opera 95 browser not be used?.

It sounds to me that it is not actually a security 'improvement' to the existing Opera 95 version installed . Does not take it any further that at most Opera 95.0.4635.84. No one has said it does with say 95.0.4635.88 version figures mentioned anywhere.

So all in all then, if there is no actual real Security Update to install, it merely being a pop up notice or some other notice of Opera saying there won't be any more Security updates, get yourselves a more recent Operating System with folks having trouble after downloading this Supposed "Security Update".

There seems to be NO POINT in going to the bother of downloading it other than possibly removing the red Opera menu button, that some helpful folk have given details on how to get rid of it.

All in all then not what most Opera 95 users want. Some may feel cheated.
Opera management changing their mind, re-coding Opera One a bit with Opera 95 users offered an upgrade to Opera One would be better.
Which initially it looked as though that is what it was. A Security Upgrade by way of upgrading to Opera One with all the improved security it uses.

The red Opera menu prompts leading to the Opera Download page with "Opera recommends this browser" for you message. Opera One pictures!! shown.
(the actual 'non update' is lower down in the Beta & Archive browser section, in Opera 95 section).

Just shows then, before downloading stuff in some cases best to look around and see the results of others doing so.

All sorted then. Thanks to all fellow Opera 95 users. Many of us can't upgrade our Operating Systems but still want to use Opera. Taking our chances using unsupported Operating systems and Internet browsers as well. Rebels right on the edge. Look out World.