Technical Issues - TPU Main Site & Forum (2021)

Mr Bill · Feb 1, 2021

W1zzard said:
any chance this was for starting a download from our downloads section?

No, I wasn't even able to enter the site. I don't have a snipping tool on my XP machine, but I can take a picture on the screen and will post it.

W1zzard · Feb 1, 2021

aha.. Windows XP. Which browser is that?

Mr Bill · Feb 1, 2021

W1zzard said:
aha.. Windows XP. Which browser is that?

I have both Firefox and Chrome, but I have no problem getting into the site with Firefox, so it's probably a security setting in Chrome.

W1zzard · Feb 1, 2021

I can't even load Google with Chrome on Windows XP

Mr Bill · Feb 1, 2021

Wow! the plot thickens :eek:

For me it's ok, I have no problem on any other PC's or OS's, I just like to take a trip back to 2001 every now and then.

W1zzard · Feb 1, 2021

The underlying issue is that the certificate chains rely on root certificates to be installed in the OS or browser. Windows XP is too old, so it doesn't have the required certificates, also it doesn't support the SHA2 certificate algorithm, which is standard nowadays.

stinger608 · Feb 1, 2021

Also, according to what I have read, Chrome does not support XP any longer. There is a browser.........Dang, can't remember the name now, but it's built on the Chrome engine and supports XP with regular updates.
Firefox still updates for XP though.

Just looked and it called Baidu Spark Browser that is built on the Chrome engine.

Here is a list of the supported browsers for Windows XP @Mr Bill :

The 5 Best Browsers for Windows XP

Microsoft may have stopped supporting Windows XP but that is not to mean it is still in use But why would anyone still be using Windows XP? Well, for

appuals.com

Mr Bill · Feb 1, 2021

stinger608 said:
Also, according to what I have read, Chrome does not support XP any longer.

That's strange, I'm running Chrome on my XP machine, I doubt it's the latest version, but it's running Chrome and doing a fine job, until I try tp get into TechPowerUp.

lexluthermiester · Feb 2, 2021

Mr Bill said:
That's strange, I'm running Chrome on my XP machine, I doubt it's the latest version, but it's running Chrome and doing a fine job, until I try tp get into TechPowerUp.

Most people would tell you to move on from XP, however your reasons for using it are your own. If you need to get on the net with XP it's best to do so in as safe a manner as possible. Chrome is no longer supported for XP and the older versions have quite a few security problems that can not be ignored. Firefox withdrew official support some time ago, but the newest 32bit versions still run fine, if sometimes glitchy. However, security must also be a focus for you. Please choose a solid and proper firewall as the inbuilt XP firewall is a joke to say the least.

My recommendation? The folks over at Comodo understand that some users still want or need to use XP on the internet and still support Windows XP in their latest versions of their personal firewall, which is free for personal use;
https://personalfirewall.comodo.com/
The premium version comes with their very excellent AntiVirus/AntiMalware suite and is worth the $30/year. However, it is not required and the firewall will work well without it.

Hachi_Roku256563 · Feb 2, 2021

Clock does not work right
i think it has to do with time zones
i mean like published at x time
i am in aus btw

P4-630 · Feb 2, 2021

Just noticed this:

My new Platinum psu died after one day of gaming!

I built my own gaming pc last year. After finally getting the monitor for it recently, I tried to fire it up but I only was able to enjoy one session of gaming, but oh it was so nice! I was super careful, followed all of the manual instructions and even had my brother help me along the way with...

www.techpowerup.com

windwhirl · Feb 2, 2021

P4-630 said:
Just noticed this:

Looks like an inline spoiler

W1zzard · Feb 2, 2021

Isaac` said:
Clock does not work right
i think it has to do with time zones
i mean like published at x time
i am in aus btw

top right of the site, click on the "change timezone" link

Mussels · Feb 2, 2021

I've been here for like 300 years and never noticed that timezone button

Mr Bill · Feb 3, 2021

Mussels said:
I've been here for like 300 years and never noticed that timezone button

Maybe he was talking about the upper right hand corner of his monitor....

W1zzard · Feb 3, 2021

Mussels said:
I've been here for like 300 years and never noticed that timezone button

it's been here for a long long time .. for next site redesign i'll use javascript based timestamps so that times displayed match your browser timezone

dorsetknob · Feb 3, 2021

Mussels said:
I've been here for like 300 years and never noticed that timezone button

Same here never noticed it not on the forum front page.
after looking found it on the Site front page

Smylex · Feb 6, 2021

Hi Gents!

Clicking on the scroll right arrow on the top of the main site at the "latest reviews" section jumps to https://www.techpowerup.com/undefined with a "404 - Page not found" error.

stinger608 · Feb 6, 2021

Smylex said:
Hi Gents!

Clicking on the scroll right arrow on the top of the main site at the "latest reviews" section jumps to https://www.techpowerup.com/undefined with a "404 - Page not found" error.

Yeppers, I also can confirm that. Good find @Smylex

Nuckles56 · Feb 6, 2021

I can also confirm it on both desktop and mobile

vega22 · Feb 7, 2021

both arrows do it, but going back loads the page with the links moved.

W1zzard · Feb 7, 2021

Smylex said:
Hi Gents!

Clicking on the scroll right arrow on the top of the main site at the "latest reviews" section jumps to https://www.techpowerup.com/undefined with a "404 - Page not found" error.

Thanks!

I added workaround yesterday for the carousel sometimes not registering clicks (when you click and move the mouse a little bit at the same time, it thinks you want to move the carousel).
My workaround listened not only on the review entries but also the arrow buttons, and also listened on all mouse buttons, not only left one. Both fixed now.

Baum · Feb 8, 2021

Can i ask here something towards the keysoff sponsore?

Is "Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus" legit from this news article? i am in desperate need for office and want to buy that...

usually the volume licenses which are sold like this are only activated by "phone" which means they are re-sold ones and only activate once, if you format the same pc you need to telephone again an then the key is dead usually...

Does any one know "KeysOff" as a source? i rather buy it with russian/indian foreign keys vpn online activation than with resold "volume license" as the later one is illegal?/gray area...

P4-630 · Feb 8, 2021

Baum said:
Can i ask here something towards the keysoff sponsore?

Is "Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus" legit from this news article? i am in desperate need for office and want to buy that...

usually the volume licenses which are sold like this are only activated by "phone" which means they are re-sold ones and only activate once, if you format the same pc you need to telephone again an then the key is dead usually...

Does any one know "KeysOff" as a source? i rather buy it with russian/indian foreign keys vpn online activation than with resold "volume license" as the later one is illegal?/gray area...

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Technical Issues - TPU Main Site & Forum (2021)

Mr Bill

W1zzard

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Mr Bill

W1zzard

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Mr Bill

W1zzard

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stinger608

Dedicated TPU Cruncher & Folder

The 5 Best Browsers for Windows XP

Mr Bill

lexluthermiester

Hachi_Roku256563

P4-630

My new Platinum psu died after one day of gaming!

windwhirl

W1zzard

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Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

Mr Bill

W1zzard

Administrator

dorsetknob

"YOUR RMA REQUEST IS CON-REFUSED"

Smylex

stinger608

Dedicated TPU Cruncher & Folder

Nuckles56

vega22

W1zzard

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Baum

P4-630

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