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#81

Windows News & Discussion / Re: Microsoft Defender/365 sub...

Last post by nowster - Jul 30, 2025, 17:38:05

Thanks. It's been a long while since I last tried it but I might give it another go.

I've been using it since it was called StarOffice.

#82

Windows News & Discussion / Re: Microsoft Defender/365 sub...

Last post by zappaDPJ - Jul 30, 2025, 11:25:39

Thanks, it's another option to look at

#83

Windows News & Discussion / Re: Microsoft Defender/365 sub...

Last post by robinc - Jul 30, 2025, 07:08:38

On the Office front, you might want to take a look at Softmaker. They have a paid for version and also a free version. I have always found it it to work perfectly with output from MS Office and the interface allows easy picking of ribbon / menu styles to suit your taste.
The free version is feature limited, for example stuff like text to table isn't there, but if it's just basic stuff you need then it's a great option. Softmaker Free Office
I have used the paid for version for many years. Buy once and either stick with that major version or pay for upgrade if you want. Alternatively subscription with rolling upgrades. Softmaker Office Professional

#84

Windows News & Discussion / Re: Microsoft Defender/365 sub...

Last post by zappaDPJ - Jul 29, 2025, 18:32:07

LibreOffice is much more stable and compatible nowadays, as long as your document isn't doing something really fancy with VBA.

Thanks. It's been a long while since I last tried it but I might give it another go.

#85

Windows News & Discussion / Re: Microsoft Defender/365 sub...

Last post by nowster - Jul 29, 2025, 17:39:57

That's my understanding although the Internet seems to suggest otherwise.

Microsoft 365 is a pain in the backside. I use it extensively and because it's always updating I'm forever fighting to find the simplest functions. I have tried other options but always end up with compatibility issues.

LibreOffice is much more stable and compatible nowadays, as long as your document isn't doing something really fancy with VBA.

#86

Windows News & Discussion / Re: Microsoft Defender/365 sub...

Last post by zappaDPJ - Jul 27, 2025, 14:16:28

Indeed, nothing to worry about there

#87

Windows News & Discussion / Re: Microsoft Defender/365 sub...

Last post by Simon - Jul 27, 2025, 14:04:42

At least your system looks clean.   

#88

Windows News & Discussion / Re: Microsoft Defender/365 sub...

Last post by zappaDPJ - Jul 27, 2025, 13:39:31

After taking a rather long trip down the rabbit hole I finally managed to log into Defender...

You cannot view this attachment.

Illuminating or what!

#89

Windows News & Discussion / Re: Microsoft Defender/365 sub...

Last post by zappaDPJ - Jul 27, 2025, 13:10:54

That's my understanding although the Internet seems to suggest otherwise.

Microsoft 365 is a pain in the backside. I use it extensively and because it's always updating I'm forever fighting to find the simplest functions. I have tried other options but always end up with compatibility issues.

#90

Windows News & Discussion / Re: Microsoft Defender/365 sub...

Last post by Simon - Jul 27, 2025, 12:47:04

I thought Defender came with Windows.  Didn't know there was a need to subscribe to Microsoft 365 to use it.

I don't have any of these subscription based things.  I'm still using MS Office 2010 (or maybe 2013), and see no reason to update something that works perfectly well.