Chrome No Longer Supporting Vista ?

mikey4444 | 08:15 Sat 30th Jan 2016 | Technology

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I saw a message when I was logged in this morning, saying that " Chrome will not be sending updates, as it will no longer support XP or Vista.

I am quite happy with Chrome, but where do I go from here, as a Vista user....I don't want to go to any unnecessary expense of updating from Vista, so what browser would anyone recommend ?

I have to use Firefox as I can't access my btinternet emails on Chrome.

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mikey4444

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Sorry...just seen headnagers post !

jno

Vista's a bit old and Microsoft itself no longer supports it, so you might need to upgrade to something newer some day. But for a browser, what's wrong with just using Firefox?

mikey4444

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jno...I might just do that...Firefox seems to be relatively problem-free.

As regards my Vista....when Microsoft stops sending out security fixes
( 2017 ? ), then I will have change to whatever the current system is.

Its just that I feel that Microsoft is running a gravy train here....all these constant new OS's. The best system that I have ever used was XP !

Hopkirk

You won't HAVE to stop using it when it is no longer supported, Mikey.

Chances are it will keep working with absolutely no problems.

mikey4444

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Thanks Hoppy, but if Microsoft won't be sending out security fixes and updates, won't I run the risk of encountering problems ?

I have Norton installed but is that enough ?

Gromit

Treat yourself to an iMac or MacBook.

mikey4444

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When I win the Lottery Gromit !

Hopkirk

I may be wrong, but I heard that the geeky oiks making viruses don't usually bother attacking old out of date systems. They tend to work on the current stuff.

VHG

>>>don't usually bother attacking old out of date systems. They tend to work on the current stuff.

The reverse can be true.

If they know that a particular piece of software is not being updated with security fixes (like XP) it is ripe for attacking.

XP is now very old but many people stay on it, which means they are perhaps people LESS likely to have other up to date software or even up to date security software.

Hackers basically go for people who have not got the latest software, or non-technical people, as they are the easy target.

mikey4444

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Hadn't thought of that Hoppy !

mikey4444

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One last question....if I have Norton Security working away in the background, will that stop the majority of these problems ?

HansUrbancka

Personally, I couldn't care less that Chrome is no longer supporting Vista, although I am at present submitting my comments to you from my Desktop PC which has windows Vista. Truth is that I don't support Chrome which is a very intrusive Browser and will track every item of Internet browsing that you make.

My attitude is ...If it aint broke don't fix it. Hence the reason I am happy with Vista, along with Firefox, which I consider is the top Browser.

At present, Norton has no plans to cease supporting Vista. So forget about the future and just enjoy AB and other Internet sites with the 'set-up' which you have.

Hans.

mikey4444

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Thanks Hans...very useful as usual !

HansUrbancka

Cheers Mikey.

Incidentally,Microsoft extended its cut-off date for supporting Vista and will continue up-dates until April 2017.

Hans.

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