Whatever you do, don't put it on the Internet unless it's hidden behind a NAT firewall.

The Windows Update MiniTool has a version that is still supported on XP. It's a program that you can run rather than the standard Windows Update. It can download and install the latest patches for you.

Just be prepared for disappointment, much of the modern Internet no longer works on XP, and many programs attempting to phone home will just fail.

Thanks, I'll try the Windows Update MiniTool.
I wouldn't use XP to surf but to run some of my older apps.

I avoid installing .NET Framework on my Windows XP installations. Nvidia and Intel graphics drivers claim to require it, but the check can be bypassed by editing a file in the installer.

SScorpio wrote on 2022-09-25, 15:20:

Just be prepared for disappointment, much of the modern Internet no longer works on XP, and many programs attempting to phone home will just fail.

I use Mypal 68 on Windows XP. It's fast, modern and I have yet to encounter a website that it won't load.

SScorpio wrote on 2022-09-25, 15:20:

Just be prepared for disappointment, much of the modern Internet no longer works on XP, and many programs attempting to phone home will just fail.

Firefox ESR 52.9.0 was released on June 26, 2018 and was the last mainstream browser that worked on WinXP; it works on just about all "modern Internet" today unless you want to stick with Internet Explorer 8 (released on March 19, 2009). 😉 And I'd bet that most net / computer users today use their devices more or less the same way like they did four years ago.

Hooking it online is a different thing: While AVG claims to be WinXP compatible on their website, the installer on that page is in fact the modern edition and incompatible with WinXP. You have to look for offline installer version 18.6.3983.0 from other sources. Avast 18.8.2356 was slightly newer (November vs. August) but much beefier than AVG and might slow down a low-end WinXP build.

For general office works I choose LibreOffice 5.4.7.2. As you might have noticed, many mainstream software ended WinXP supports in the year of 2018.

SScorpio wrote on 2022-09-25, 15:20:

Whatever you do, don't put it on the Internet unless it's hidden behind a NAT firewall.

Yeah, the instant you plug that Ethernet cable into the machine, the whole computer's totally gonna explode. 🤣

Out of curiosity, I tried using the MiniTool and the reddit post to update XP SP3 and that didn't work. When starting the wumt_x86.exe, get an error message that's not a valid Win32 app. It would have been cool if it had worked. I'll stick with SP3

maybe try the unofficial service pack 4? https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/wind … unofficial.html

drew2020 wrote on 2022-09-26, 02:10:

Out of curiosity, I tried using the MiniTool and the reddit post to update XP SP3 and that didn't work. When starting the wumt_x86.exe, get an error message that's not a valid Win32 app. It would have been cool if it had worked. I'll stick with SP3

Using Windows Update on 2000, XP, Vista in 2022

I always think less is more.
If any of those apps have pre requisites then install them, but nothing actually requires say .Net then why install it?

bakemono wrote on 2022-09-26, 11:38:

maybe try the unofficial service pack 4? https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/wind … unofficial.html

I've read mixed reviews on that. Not sure if I should do it

chinny22 wrote on 2022-09-27, 07:11:

I always think less is more.
If any of those apps have pre requisites then install them, but nothing actually requires say .Net then why install it?

I do agree with that. I have Visual Studio 2010 that I'm planning on installing and I think that requires .Net.

Repo Man11 wrote on 2022-09-26, 13:54:

drew2020 wrote on 2022-09-26, 02:10:

Out of curiosity, I tried using the MiniTool and the reddit post to update XP SP3 and that didn't work. When starting the wumt_x86.exe, get an error message that's not a valid Win32 app. It would have been cool if it had worked. I'll stick with SP3

Using Windows Update on 2000, XP, Vista in 2022

Thanks that looks interesting. We'll if it works still in 2022