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Sebastian Anthony writes that Microsoft is setting an awful precedent by caving and issuing a fix for Windows XP. "Yes, tardy governments and IT administrators can breathe a little easier for a little bit longer," writes Anthony, "and yes, your mom and dad are yet again safe to use their old Windows XP beige box. But to what end? It's just delaying the inevitable." This won't be the only vulnerability found in XP adds Dwight Silverman. "If Microsoft makes an exception now, what about the flaw found after this one? And the next? And the one after that, ad infinitum?" Even though Microsoft has released a patch for the IE flaw, and Windows XP is included, it's time to move on really. "I don't want to hear that tired "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" line. Hey, XP IS broke, and it will just get more so over time. Upgrade to a newer version of Windows, or switch to another modern operating system, such as OS X or Linux."
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 04 2014, @06:07AM
If, like me, you find the Windows NT6 GUI designs to be unbearable garbage and you prefer to stay on Windows XP for quite a while longer,
...add every hard drive letter on your computer as a folder item.
' and copy the list into your HOSTS file.
...stop/disable all unnecessary items---(refer to some online guides).
...ie, avoid setupEXE installers as much as possible; question everything which wants to touch the registry.
...discipline yourself to do this !!!
/S /Q C:' from command propmt !!!!! heh heh my Desktop was persisting only in Memory; navigating to C:\WINDOWS and having a look at what filesystem objects were remaining was interesting. My next shutdown was going to be THE END ...heh heh.
here are some personal tips:
Install 3rd-party-soft 'Process Hacker' and allow it to install its kernel driver and to replace 'Windows Task Manager' as system default.
Install 3rd-party-soft 'Sygate Personal Firewall Pro 5.6.3408' and replace 'Windows Firewall' as system default---(easily found via Torrents).
Install 3rd-party-soft 'Sandboxie 3.58', last version working 100% perfect on XP systems---(easily found via Torrents).
Create a new sandbox for Sandboxie and name it something like 'SystemUntrusted'.
At settings for this sandbox: 'Applications->Web Browser->Internet Explorer' check the item 'Force Internet Explorer to run in this sandbox'.
At settings for this sandbox: 'Recovery->Quick Recovery'
Go to web address 'www.angelfire.com/comics2/fatboy9175/MShosts.txt
Go to 'Start->Run->services.msc' and configure all services
Try to run as many programs in 'portable mode' as you can
Frequently open 'Process Hacker' window and observe the real-time process and network activity on your system
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BTW, the author of the article discussed here can go fuck himself; he's just another scaremongering populist cunt who has no interest in passing on technical enlightenment and teaching you how to be a fisherman; him and his buddy's are the only fishermen allowed in this pond; you and me are just little fishies expected to bite on anything presented in front of our faces.
In my opinion, learning to fuck up your operating sytem and recover your data is an interesting technical exercise; there is no need for panic.
As an exercise, I once ran the command 'RD
If some malware decided to fuck with my system, I would view it as an interesting experience. The first thing I would do is boot into a Live WinPE BootCD and run a filesystem search tool such as 'Everything.exe' and filter all on C: drive by Date Modified. I would then inspect interesting targets inside diagnostic tools like 'OllyDbg disassembler', 'BinText', 'HxD hex editor', 'Dependency Walker', etc.
If removal steps were not straightforward, I would just go out and buy another hard drive, reinstall a fresh Windows XP onto it and then reapply all my tweaks. I would then mount the old hard drive via USB as a data drive and copy out any shit I wanted to keep. I would then run the tool 'Parted Magic' on the old drive and completely format the drive back to emptiness.
My advice if you choose to stay on the Windows platform; just treat it as one big technical joke and kick it in the fucking head however you like; otherwise start a Linux migration plan and donate money/finance projects which you want to see happen and show respect to all which came before you and learn to give with the same amount of energy as you take.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 04 2014, @01:00PM
"My advice if you choose to stay on the Windows platform; just treat it as one big technical joke and kick it in the fucking head however you like;"
THAT was awesome sir! have you considered a job as a shrink for "IT professionals"? I totally think you could "shrink" some worries and egos : )