Ecosyste.ms: Awesome

An open API service indexing awesome lists of open source software.

Awesome Lists | Featured Topics | Projects

https://github.com/zachflower/awesome-windows-xp

:floppy_disk: A curated list of resources for running Windows XP in $CURRENT_DATE.
https://github.com/zachflower/awesome-windows-xp

List: awesome-windows-xp

awesome awesome-list windows windows-xp

Last synced: about 1 month ago
JSON representation

:floppy_disk: A curated list of resources for running Windows XP in $CURRENT_DATE.

Awesome Lists containing this project

README

        

# Awesome Windows XP [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)

A curated list of resources for running Windows XP in **$CURRENT_DATE**.

## Contents

- [Software](#software)
- [Browsers](#browsers)
- [Communication](#communication)
- [Development](#development)
- [Multimedia](#multimedia)
- [Office](#office)
- [Security](#security)
- [Utilities](#utilities)
- [Miscellaneous](#miscellaneous)
- [Resources](#resources)
- [Hacks](#hacks)
- [Legacy Software](#legacy-software)
- [Videos](#videos)
- [Websites](#websites)

## Software

This is a list of Windows XP compatible software that is _still being supported_.

**Note**: Because Windows XP isn't receiving any more updates (and hasn't for _quite_ some time), the general definition for "still being supported" is a new build released sometime after January 1, 2020. For lists of obsolete, abandoned, or unmaintained software that still runs on Windows XP, see the [Legacy Software](#legacy-software) section below.

### Browsers

- [Arctic Fox](https://github.com/wicknix/Arctic-Fox/wiki/Downloads) - Fork of [Pale Moon](https://www.palemoon.org/).
- [New Moon](https://rtfreesoft.blogspot.com/search/label/newmoon) - Fork of [Pale Moon](https://www.palemoon.org/).
- [Serpent](https://rtfreesoft.blogspot.com/search/label/serpent) - Fork of
[Basilisk](https://www.basilisk-browser.org/).

### Communication

- [mIRC](https://www.mirc.com/) - IRC client.
- [Miranda NG](https://www.miranda-ng.org) - Multi-protocol chat client.
- [Mozilla Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net) - E-mail client, calendar, and task manager.
- [PopMan](http://ch-software.de/popman/) - Simple POP3 and IMAP4 manager.
- [Sylpheed](https://sylpheed.sraoss.jp/en/) - Lightweight e-mail client.

### Development

- [AutoHotKey](https://www.autohotkey.com/) - Automation scripting language for Windows.
- [ConEmu](https://conemu.github.io/) - Customizable terminal with tabs, splits, quake-style and more.
- [gVIM](https://www.vim.org/download.php#pc) - GUI-driven VIM editor.
- [PuTTY](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/) - A free SSH and Telnet client.

### Multimedia

- [Avidemux](http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/) - Simple video editor.
- [CDex](https://cdex.mu/) - Digital audio CD extractor.
- [cdrtfe](https://cdrtfe.sourceforge.io/cdrtfe/index_en.html) - CD/DVD/BD burning application.
- [fre:ac](https://www.freac.org/) - Audio converter and CD ripper.
- [Irfanview](https://www.irfanview.com/) - Graphic viewer and editor.
- [LameXP](http://lamexp.sourceforge.net/) - Multi-format audio file converter.
- [LazPaint](https://lazpaint.github.io/) - Image editor with raster and vector layers.
- [MuzicBrainz Picard](https://picard.musicbrainz.org/) - Automated music tagger.
- [VLC](https://www.videolan.org/) - Popular audio and video media player.

### Office

- [CherryTree](https://www.giuspen.com/cherrytree/) - Hierarchical note taking application.
- [OpenOffice](https://www.openoffice.org/) - Open productivity suite.
- [RedNotebook](https://rednotebook.sourceforge.io/) - Desktop diary and journal.

### Security

- [KeePass](https://keepass.info/download.html) - Password manager.
- [VeraCrypt](https://www.veracrypt.fr) - Disk encryption software.

### Utilities

- [7zip](https://www.7-zip.org/) - File archiver with a high compression ratio.
- [CrystalDiskInfo](https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskinfo/) - HDD/SSD utility software.
- [FastCopy](https://fastcopy.jp/) - Fast copy/backup software.
- [FileOptimizer](https://nikkhokkho.sourceforge.io/static.php?page=FileOptimizer) - Advanced file optimizer featuring lossless file size reduction.
- [Lightscreen](https://lightscreen.com.ar/) - Screenshot tool.
- [WinDirStat](https://windirstat.net/) - Disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool.
- [WinMerge](https://winmerge.org/?lang=en) - File differencing and merging tool.
- [WinSCP](https://winscp.net/eng/index.php) - SFTP and FTP client.
- [WinWGet+](https://www.astatix.com/tools/winwget.php) - GUI frontend for GNU Wget.
- [YUMI](https://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/) - Multiboot USB boot creator.

### Miscellaneous

- [DOSBox](https://www.dosbox.com/) - Open source DOS-emulator.
- [Launchy](https://launchy.net/) - Keystroke application launcher.
- [PortableApps](https://portableapps.com/) - Full-featured portable software system.

## Resources

### Hacks

- [Escargot](https://escargot.chat/) - Reverse-engineered MSN Messenger / Windows Live Messenger service.
- [NINA](https://nina.chat/) - Reverse-engineered AOL/AIM/ICQ service.

### Legacy Software

- [Last Supported XP Versions](https://skipster1337.github.io/posts/windows-software.html) - Last supported Windows XP versions of popular software.
- [Old Version](http://www.oldversion.com/) - Old versions of software for
Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
- [WinWorld](https://winworldpc.com) - ISOs and legacy software for most major.
operating systems.

### Videos

- [How to Safely Use Windows XP in 2020 and Beyond](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2artqrYWJY) by Adventures in Nostalgia
- [How to use Steam on Windows XP and Vista in 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-FbdgMar7Q) by Shark Vader

### Websites

- [r/windowsxp](https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsxp/) - Windows XP Reddit community.

## Contributing

Please see the [contributor guidelines](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) and [code of conduct](.github/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md) for details.