[Coco] VCC Color Computer 3 Emulator v2.0.1 - Public Release(finally!)

[Wayne Campbell]

My XP Pro mini-tower is currently put away. It is SP3 and is as current as
it could be when support ended. I have run the system after support ended
with no problems. The difference for me was that I ignored MS' attempt to
get me to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials when they pulled that
trick. They sent an update that "failed" and said the only fix was to
uninstall MSE and reinstall from the site. In effect, this deletes all the
definitions accumulated so far and leaves the machine vulnerable. After
about 2 weeks, and for the very first time in all my Windows history, a
update showed as being ready on the restart icon (instead of the usual shut
down icon). When I restarted, the MSE update installed and I began to see
the lack of support notices and the MSE icon remained red thereafter. All
of my definitions were still intact. I have been using a Vista laptop for
awhile now, also with MSE installed. I hate Vista! However, I cannot yet
afford an upgrade, and now that Windows 10 is out I wonder how long till
8.1 is no longer sold as 7 is now not available. Oh well. At least my XP
system is still functional when I need it.

Wayne


On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 6:57 AM, Al Hartman <alhartman6 at optonline.net> wrote:

> If you run a good third party anti-virus/firewall program, and scan
> regularly. Windows XP is no more unsafe than any other OS. Especially if
> you are behind a router.
>
> I have several XP systems which are fine, and have not been infected. You
> just have to avoid risky websites and activities like opening email
> attachments.
>
> For the use case as a host for DW4 and Vcc, you probably aren't going to
> run an email client or do much surfing on it at all. It should be quite
> safe.
>
> -[ Al ]-
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Barry Nelson
>
> Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft and is no longer updated
> with security fixes. I would not suggested running anything on an XP system
> that is connected to the internet at this point as it will probably quickly
> get infected by malware. I would suggest upgrading to at least Vista or
> Windows 7. If you must run XP, either isolate it from the internet, or run
> it under emulation, or both. Otherwise, well, good luck with the viruses
> you will most likely collect. Or…
> Run Linux.
>
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