Google Chrome says machine not compatible!

lovema75 · 29th April 2014, 22:09

New one this to me! I've always used Chrome because it runs on just about anything.

But now when I go online I get a message saying that they are about to stop supporting it on my machine, because the hardware is out of date. Its seems it needs a Pentuim 4 CPU minimum.

Can anyone recommend another browser whic will be happy on my basic machine, and which will work with Kaspersky?

Dragrad · 29th April 2014, 22:31

I tried Chrome when it was first launched, and shortly thereafter ditched it and went back to Firefox. Worked for me on all platforms.

As for Kaspersky - never used it, but my brother always has and has had nothing but issues. Everytime I delete it from his PC, the system works - I then install Avast!. He then re-installs it (because he paid for it) and uninstalls Avast! and lo and behold.... within a week he's on the phone with "Got troubles again"..... I give up....

deanbmx · 30th April 2014, 05:06

Give firefox a go.

v-man · 30th April 2014, 11:18

Another vote for Firefox, if you add in adblock plus extension it does help.

lovema75 · 30th April 2014, 11:35

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Originally Posted by Dragrad

I tried Chrome when it was first launched, and shortly thereafter ditched it and went back to Firefox. Worked for me on all platforms.

As for Kaspersky - never used it, but my brother always has and has had nothing but issues. Everytime I delete it from his PC, the system works - I then install Avast!. He then re-installs it (because he paid for it) and uninstalls Avast! and lo and behold.... within a week he's on the phone with "Got troubles again"..... I give up....

Thanks all for the replies - if the Chrome does stop then I'll try Firefox. As for the Kaspersky, I got a years free subscription from my Bank, and to be fair it has not given any problems although I always think these things slow your system somewhat.

I had used AVG previously, but couldn't het it to install second time round. I really need a new machine (this one is 12 years old) but thats not happening any time soon!

Walter · 30th April 2014, 15:30

Does your 12 year old computer work on paraffin

v-man · 30th April 2014, 17:27

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Originally Posted by walter.825coupe

Does your 12 year old computer work on paraffin

Coal fired boiler actually

lovema75 · 1st May 2014, 11:56

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Originally Posted by v-man

Coal fired boiler actually

Well it pretty much is!

I hang on to it because it just never goes wrong!

I just wish there was a less bloated operating system I could find that could be installed to work with its low spec - its only got 1.5gig RAM, and a CPU with a sundial on it. Its really struggling now because the software is so outdated. But the machine just seems unburstable!

Ive deleted Chrome and installed Firefox as suggested, and it certainly seems to go online a bit easier.

If anyone has any recomendations for a simpler operating system for low spec machines, I'm all ears.

PenfoldXT · 1st May 2014, 23:32

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Originally Posted by lovema75

Well it pretty much is!

I hang on to it because it just never goes wrong!

I just wish there was a less bloated operating system I could find that could be installed to work with its low spec - its only got 1.5gig RAM, and a CPU with a sundial on it. Its really struggling now because the software is so outdated. But the machine just seems unburstable!

Ive deleted Chrome and installed Firefox as suggested, and it certainly seems to go online a bit easier.

If anyone has any recomendations for a simpler operating system for low spec machines, I'm all ears.

There copies of Windows XP Lite out there on the interweb, but I would make a lite version myself.

To do that, download a free software called nLite. Using this software you can customise an install of Windows XP.

I did one a few years ago and managed to get the XP install down from 700+MB to 134MB IIRC. Ran it on an ancient machine and it just went like stink. Most of the stuff that comes with XP, you will never use. SO when using nLite you just have to use some common sense to know if you will use the specific feature or not.

But also pay attention to the little infotips for each feature as some features are needed to run others and if you get rid of one, you'll end up breaking the other.

This is whata lite version of XP looks like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2RP...ion_1923824933

29th April 2014, 22:09	#1
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Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	I tried Chrome when it was first launched, and shortly thereafter ditched it and went back to Firefox. Worked for me on all platforms. As for Kaspersky - never used it, but my brother always has and has had nothing but issues. Everytime I delete it from his PC, the system works - I then install Avast!. He then re-installs it (because he paid for it) and uninstalls Avast! and lo and behold.... within a week he's on the phone with "Got troubles again"..... I give up.... __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

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