'Get The Latest Security Update
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Generosus last edited by Generosus
Hey @sporty78,
As you know, browser updates many times include security updates (for the browser, of course).
In your case, you're receiving a message indicative of a browser security update that cannot be solved because you're using Windows 7 (no longer supported by Opera nor Microsoft).
You can still try the following:
- Uninstall Opera completely, then reinstall it. You should be able to save your preferences, bookmarks, etc. during the process. This may or may not get rid of some of the warnings.
OR
- Upgrade to Windows 10. Yes, painful but, if you have backed-up your data, you should have no problems. You will benefit greatly from this upgrade.
Special Note: As a temporary solution (to eliminate the warnings), you can block Opera updates via your host file, but I do not recommend it. Your browser (if it's an old or unsupported version) can still get hacked or suffer a compromise.
Best wishes.
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sporty78 last edited by
Am I correct about the following details then:
-Although I can continue to use 'About Opera' (in order to receive regular browser-related updates) while using Win 7, the 'Security Update' upgrade process cannot be completed because of Win 7.
-As a result, the red browser logo will continue to be displayed during browser sessions, along with the 'Get The Latest Security Update' option in the menu listing continuing to be listed?
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raddy last edited by
@generosus said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
Uninstall Opera completely, then reinstall it. You should be able to save your preferences, bookmarks, etc. during the process. This may or may not get rid of some of the warnings.
Stupid advice, warning appears after trying to run browser autoupdate .
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Generosus last edited by Generosus
@raddy said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
Stupid advice, warning appears after trying to run browser autoupdate .
Did you read my comment in detail? I said "This may or may not get rid of some of the warnings." Best wishes.
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sporty78 last edited by sporty78
Neither the red browser logo (nor the menu option) are distracting. As a result, there is no treason to uninstall the browser and re-install it.
What I Want To Know Is:
-Can I continue to check (and install) browser-related updates using 'About Opera' while using Win 7?.
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Generosus last edited by
@sporty78 said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
What I Want To Know Is:
-Can I continue to check (and install) browser-related updates using 'About Opera' while using Win 7?.No. Read the blogs.
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sporty78 last edited by
Oh-At this point then, while I can 'continue' to use Opera, no updates of any kind will be offered to me?
Again, this 'issue' only started yesterday so, as a result, it caught me off-guard.
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Generosus last edited by
@sporty78 said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
Oh-At this point then, while I can 'continue' to use Opera, no updates of any kind will be offered to me?
Correct
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raddy last edited by raddy
@generosus said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
Did you read my comment in detail? I said "This may or may not get rid of some of the warnings."
And what? Why do you advise something if you don't use windows 7/8.1?
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sporty78 last edited by sporty78
The info is appreciated.
As an addendum, if' an Opera Developer reads my thread, there are 'many' users who continue to use Win 7 because it serves their needs.
As a result, browser-related updates should continue to be offered.
Essentially, I am not going to 'upgrade' to Win 10 just so that I can continue to use a browser. In fact, 'other' browsers still work like a dream with Win 7.
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Generosus last edited by Generosus
@raddy said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
And what? Why do you advise something if you don't use windows 7/8.1?
Because, believe it or not, there are kind people in this world who always like to offer a helping hand. Wanna join me? Be nice or be quiet.
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raddy last edited by
@generosus said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
Because, believe it or not, there are kind people in this world who always like to offer a helping hand.
I don't see any help from you. Only your thoughts, are wrong.
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Generosus last edited by Generosus
@sporty78 said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
The info is appreciated.
As an addendum, if' an Opera Developer reads my thread, there are 'many' users who continue to use Win 7 because it serves their needs.
As a result, browser-related updates should continue to be offered.
Essentially, I am not going to 'upgrade' to Win 10 just so that I can continue to use a browser. In fact, 'other' browsers still work like a dream with Win 7.Sure, I get it. Just keep in mind -- as you probably know -- that browser updates many times are tied to Window OS updates, ergo, the issue you (and others) are experiencing. The other reality is that maintaining an older version of a browser consumes additional resources and money -- which many companies don't have or don't want to spend on. Best wishes
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Generosus last edited by
@sporty78 said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
As a result, browser-related updates should continue to be offered.
In case you missed it ... you will not receive Opera updates (including security updates or patches) as long as you're using Windows 7 or 8.1. This blog confirms it.
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blackbird71 last edited by@sporty78 said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
As an addendum, if' an Opera Developer reads my thread, there are 'many' users who continue to use Win 7 because it serves their needs.
As a result, browser-related updates should continue to be offered.
Essentially, I am not going to 'upgrade' to Win 10 just so that I can continue to use a browser. In fact, 'other' browsers still work like a dream with Win 7.
The reality is that Opera (like many browsers today) is based on the Chromium Consortium's code core. The Consortium developers decided (and announced last year) that chromium code support for Windows 7 would end in 2023. They would no longer test their code for Windows 7 and would remove Win7-specific code whenever encountered when otherwise modifying their code. That has now happened.
As a result, browsers based on chromium code either had to also end their Windows 7 support or else spend a lot of their own resources continually patching and extensively testing each new revision of the chromium code (issued every week or two) with workarounds to attempt to continue providing Windows 7 support. This latter approach, Opera (and various other chromium-based browsers) have elected not to do, largely for economic reasons.
If you're willing to run the risks of or feel economically forced into using a no-longer-supported OS, then one of the consequences is facing the decreasing availability of the various apps that offer compatibility with that obsolete OS. Pleasant or not, it's just the way things work in the modern world of computers.
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dave-s last edited by
@magma500 I've done so already due to this issue. I've blocked opera in hosts, renamed autoupdate, disabled opera auto update tasks in task manager and all other suggested 'fixes' and as a last resort even re-installed opera to no avail...still the red box after a short while..
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Generosus last edited by Generosus
Hey @dave-s,
Just to confirm, are you using Windows 7 or 8.1? If so, did you try downgrading Opera 95 to the previous version, then performing your blocking tasks? Also, did you flush your DNS then restart Opera after the changes?
Regardless, upgrading to Windows 10 is your best bet. I know, painful, but worth it.
Cheers
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blackbird71 last edited by
@magma500 said in 'Get The Latest Security Update:
Time to move to Firefox.
Well, that will buy regular Firefox users only a few months of Windows 7 compatibility, at best. Firefox version 115 (due out in early July) will be the last regular Firefox to support Windows 7. Firefox ESR and LTS versions will also end support in 2024.
The tide continues going out on Windows 7, as it has in the past for all obsolete operating systems. And when that tide goes out, software application compatibility sinks along with it.
