[Solved]Security update
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OperaForumJG last edited by
I tried to update Opera with the Security Update and got error messages pertaining to PowerShell or PowerShell doesn't exist on Win7. It seems that Win7 is no longer supported by Opera.
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raddy last edited by raddy
@operaforumjg said in Security update:
and got error messages pertaining to PowerShell or PowerShell doesn't exist on Win7.
Which errors?
Windows 7 have built-in Windows Powershell 2.0 and you can install Powershell 5.1.
PS. Many working methods for disable Opera browser autoupdate
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OperaForumJG last edited by leocg
Thanks for telling me that Win7 has PowerShell. However, the error messages might be targeted for the PowerShell Win10 environment. I tried to load screenshots but failed. Yes, I might be living dangerously but my Dell Alienware M17xR2 costed me $CAN 4,994.00 in October 2010. It cannot be upgraded to Win10 or Win11 because of the "exotic" drivers and software. I might try Slimbrowser which might be the only web browser left for Win7.
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raddy last edited by
@operaforumjg said in Security update:
Yes, I might be living dangerously but my Dell Alienware M17xR2 costed me $CAN 4,994.00 in October 2010. It cannot be upgraded to Win10 or Win11 because of the "exotic" drivers and software.
Really?
I might try Slimbrowser which might be the only web browser left for Win7.
Current versions of Chromium not support windows 7. Slimbrowser last version released 01 feb 2023, Opera 95 - 27 Apr 2023.
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OperaForumJG last edited by leocg
@raddy Thanks for your timely information. That is strange, about one year ago, Dell made a statement declaring the Win10 has not been tested on the Alienware M17xR2. Microsoft is now selling Win11 and the processor requirements are too high for my Alienware computer. As for Mozilla Firefox, I will verify and if what you are saying is true, I might be able to take the Alienware to the museum before September 2024 by installing Mozilla Firefox and use it until then. I just made the verification and it's true, Firefox will support win7 until september 2024. I prefer Mozilla Firefox to SlimBrower. As for Win10, this doesn't help...
Trouble with Win10 on Alienware M17xR2 (https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/alienware-m17x-r2-windows-10-crashingresets/67a8c771-95d2-4e74-950d-3f0bf68d4328) -
OperaForumJG last edited by
@raddy Finally, thanks to you for telling me that Mozilla Firefox will be available for Win7 machines up to September 2024. Because of this information, I've decided to switch to Mozilla Firefox and downloaded/installed version 102 ESR (Extended Service Release) for Win7. Up to now, it's working perfectly. When I will have my new laptop, I will probably get back to Opera. Thank you for telling me information about Mozilla Firefox. I thought they had already ditched their support for Win7.
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bbildman last edited by leocg
@operaforumjg said in Security update:
@raddy Finally, thanks to you for telling me that Mozilla Firefox will be available for Win7 machines up to September 2024. Because of this information, I've decided to switch to Mozilla Firefox and downloaded/installed version 102 ESR (Extended Service Release) for Win7. Up to now, it's working perfectly. When I will have my new laptop, I will probably get back to Opera. Thank you for telling me information about Mozilla Firefox. I thought they had already ditched their support for Win7.
Of note, I tried installing Firefox (I am using Windows 7 Pro 64 bit) and lo and behold, once installed, Firefox allows the importing of all bookmarks, browsing data, passwords and history from Opera, thus making it possible to extend the use of a decent browser using Windows 7 until September 2024...I assume including updates until then.
A Big
on my end, for when Opera seems to not be working correctly because of the lack of updates. -
ChaoJeffrey last edited by
@operaforumjg Because Opera's Designers are trying to push Windows users to Windows 11 at this point, knowing very well Windows 11 has many problems with UI Friendliness and also lacks customizations which we know Windows Users want which was done up to 8.1, which I know is going to be a problem, Microsoft is bossing people and software makers around pretty hard, plus Windows 11 ends all 32-Bit Program Access.
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ChaoJeffrey last edited by
@bbildman only 1 downside is the memory issues, although it has known severe memory leaks that can in turn long term might cause problems with the computer freezing up, aka causing Bad Ram to happen, something Firefox needs to correct pretty badly.
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ChaoJeffrey last edited by
@operaforumjg Well I know Windows 10 is getting too late after back in May, Microsoft is pushing users to Windows 11 and already hints to Windows 12 is expected to be pushed next year which also introduces the 128-Bit Program runtime, a sign at the end of this year, 32-Bit will be Obsolete Entirely in everything.
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