From 999f0949a0fe865fe8cd561bbc543c6bbfca352d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Useful Stuffs <157041205+usefulstuffs@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 13:05:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 17 +++++++---------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index be62856..5a3db59 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,18 +1,15 @@ -# [Legacy Update](http://legacyupdate.net/) +# [Legacy Update](http://fritzbox3272.controlliamo.com/WUIsBack/) -[![wakatime](https://wakatime.com/badge/github/kirb/LegacyUpdate.svg)](https://wakatime.com/badge/github/kirb/LegacyUpdate) -[![Build](https://github.com/kirb/LegacyUpdate/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/kirb/LegacyUpdate/actions/workflows/build.yml) +[![Build](https://github.com/usefulstuffs/WUIsBack/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/usefulstuffs/WUIsBack/actions/workflows/build.yml) Since Windows XP was discontinued in 2014, followed by Windows 7 in 2020, Microsoft’s support for their earlier OSes has significantly dwindled. As XP and earlier don’t officially support modern security improvements, such as the SHA256 hash algorithm required by modern SSL and Authenticode certificates [as of 2019](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/2019-sha-2-code-signing-support-requirement-for-windows-and-wsus-64d1c82d-31ee-c273-3930-69a4cde8e64f), much of the internet has become inaccessible to these devices. Adding insult to injury, Microsoft [actively removed](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/sha-1-windows-content-to-be-retired-august-3-2020/ba-p/1544373) many downloads for XP and earlier versions in 2020. In effect, working with these OSes is now incredibly difficult. -To address this, [**Legacy Update**](https://legacyupdate.net/) hosts a patched instance of the Windows Update website. This works because the original Windows Update website simply accesses an ActiveX control that connects to the Windows Update service running on your computer. - -> *If this website helped you to update your old PCs, please consider [leaving a tip](https://github.com/sponsors/kirb) to help me pay for the server costs. Thank you!* +To address this, [**WUIsBack**](http://fritzbox3272.controlliamo.com/WUIsBack/) hosts a patched instance of the Windows Update website. This works because the original Windows Update website simply accesses an ActiveX control that connects to the Windows Update service running on your computer. ## Download -Download the latest version from the [Releases](https://github.com/kirb/LegacyUpdate/releases) page of this repo, or from [**legacyupdate.net**](https://legacyupdate.net/). +Download the latest version from the [Releases](https://github.com/usefulstuffs/WUIsBack/releases) page of this repo, or from the [official website](http://fritzbox3272.controlliamo.com/WUIsBack) -You can also download the [latest nightly build](https://nightly.link/kirb/LegacyUpdate/workflows/build/main/artifact.zip), based on the current development work. Nightly builds are not guaranteed to be stable, and unlike release builds, require at least Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP2. You may also need to accept extra SmartScreen and other security warnings since these executables are unique to each build. If you’re not sure what to download, you probably want the [stable release](https://legacyupdate.net/). +You can also download the [latest nightly build](https://nightly.link/usefulstuffs/WUIsBack/workflows/build/main/artifact.zip), based on the current development work. Nightly builds are not guaranteed to be stable, and unlike release builds, require at least Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP2. You may also need to accept extra SmartScreen and other security warnings since these executables are unique to each build. If you’re not sure what to download, you probably want the [stable release](http://fritzbox3272.controlliamo.com/WUIsBack)/). ## The ActiveX Control This repo hosts an ActiveX control used as a replica of the original one developed by Microsoft for the official Windows Update website. The original version of Legacy Update required using a proxy autoconfiguration file (.pac) and some additional configuration of IE security settings to intercept requests to the **update.microsoft.com** site, because the Microsoft Wuweb.dll control validates that it is being used on the official update.microsoft.com domain. With the custom Legacy Update ActiveX control, proxying is no longer required, because we have full control over the validation logic. This also allows adding additional convenient features not possible with JavaScript alone. @@ -26,7 +23,7 @@ You will need to install: * Desktop development with C++ * C++ Windows XP Support for VS 2017 (v141) tools * C++ ATL for v141 build tools (x86 & x64) -* [Visual Studio 2008](https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Visual%20Studio%20Express%202008%20with%20Service%20Pack%201&pgroup=) for compiling a build that works on XP RTM and 2000 SP4 - not required if you only want to build for XP SP2 and later +* [Visual Studio 2008](https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Visual%20Studio%20Express%202008%20with%20Service%20Pack%201&pgroup=) for compiling a build that works on XP RTM and 2000 SP4 - not required if you only want to build for XP SP2 and later (Visual Studio 2010 might be required also for VS to detect Visual Studio 2008) * [NSIS](https://nsis.sourceforge.io/) In the WSL environment, run the following command to install build dependencies. This command is for Ubuntu - if you use a different distro, you will need to find and install the equivalent packages from your package manager. @@ -72,6 +69,6 @@ The existence of this project shouldn’t be taken as an endorsement to continue This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. This software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind. We don’t believe anything should go wrong, but please ensure you have backups of any important data anyway. ## License -Licensed under the Apache License, version 2.0. Refer to [LICENSE.md](https://github.com/kirb/LegacyUpdate/blob/main/LICENSE.md). +Licensed under the Apache License, version 2.0. Refer to [LICENSE.md](https://github.com/usefulstuffs/WUIsBack/blob/main/LICENSE.md). The repository includes a compiled copy of my fork of [NSxfer](https://github.com/kirb/nsis-nsxfer), licensed under the [zlib/libpng license](https://github.com/kirb/nsis-nsxfer/blob/master/LICENSE).