Hi loralee,

The link below should do it, just click the link and the download will auto start,

Joe

Here is a link that might be useful: 7 Zip

Thank you for the link.

You're welcome! Let us know how it goes. If you have difficulty we will need to know the exact name of the file and where you got it from.

Joe

If Z's link is uncooperative try the one below. You can use it as a portal to older versions which after researching may be what you are looking for your XP system.

DA

Here is a link that might be useful: Filehippo.com

Maybe I've misunderstood the first sentence OP, but so long as your PC hardware is working and you've kept your PC relatively uncluttered, there's no reason why you would NEED to upgrade from Win XP. If it's working fine for you on the machine, leave it be.

You'd likely get little value for money if you were to buy and install a newer Win version. I have several old PCs with XP still in service in the extended family, they run just fine. I've encounterd no problems installing new software.

It's better to not try to fix what ain't broke.

I haven't researched - but suddenly curious

If we do online banking & online purchases, do we still have full security confidence in windows XP ?

Or perhaps worded differently;
is Win7 / Win8 more secure for online financial transactions than XP?

I'm not an expert (I don't work in internet security), but for online banking. I think it's more a question of your browser than which version a Win user uses. I could be wrong. You should have a number of defenses working for you:

1) The data communicated between you and your bank is encrypted (on your side) by your browser. Which browser you use seems to matter, they're not all equally secure. Further, the communication follows certain protocols designed to provide a measure of security. It's not absolutely secure (there are still means and avenues of attack), but read on.

2)Your internet connection matters. Best not to do financial transactions on a public computer or an unencrypted public wifi.

3) As always, a current and effective anti-virus program helps prevent intrusions and malware.

If all else fails, to my knowledge banks absorb customer losses from fraudulent acts. This is nothing new, people lose checkbooks and some crooks try to fake checks all the time. I'm not saying there are no chances you'd be inconvenienced, but I think anyone's risk of loss is close to nil.

I'm an anti-paranoid. There's risk in all daily activities, I refuse to worry or overly concern myself with them. Most risks of using the internet are easily avoided with simple tools and common sense. Beyond that, I never give them a second thought.

Snidely,

I don't have a problem with anything you share. I think it is right on point.

I had both my Chase CC accounts hijacked within one week. That's even when one account is never out of the house. The account I carry in my wallet was hijacked again two years later. Other than being without a CC for a few days I lost nothing.

In all occurrences Chase notified me of the hijacking. They were so apologetic, helpful and understanding I became suspicious. I am convinced to this day that they were "cracked" allowing access to my data. I also believe all the protections I have in place and the transaction protocols I use held secure.

So as you rightly say, "I'm an anti-paranoid. There's risk in all daily activities, I refuse to worry or overly concern myself with them."

For me members have heard me say more than once, "The sky is not falling."

DA

I have to agree. Several years ago I had some illegal activity on a card I use solely for online purchases. I was notified by Citi via telephone. All I had to do was call and then fill out some paperwork they sent me and I had a new card. The irony of the situation is that some "weight loss" pills arrived in the mail, yes, one of the fraudulent charges, and I threw them away. Shortly after, a letter from a collection agency arrived. Can you believe that? I fired off a strong letter to that outfit and have never heard another word. I check my credit rating once a year, just to make sure everything is okay.