Supermium
A Chromium fork that brings web browsing, extension support, and security patches to legacy Windows systems including XP, Vista, and 7
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| + | Legacy Windows Support | Runs a Chromium-based browser engine on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.x, 10, and 11, allowing owners of unsupported or older PCs to keep browsing with a current engine. |
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| + | Chrome Extension Compatibility | Installs extensions and themes built for Google Chrome, so users keep familiar ad blockers, password managers, and other add-ons after switching browsers. |
| + | Manifest V2 Retention | Keeps support for Manifest V2 extensions as Google phases the format out of Chrome, preventing content blockers like uBlock Origin from losing functionality. |
| + | Rapid Security Patching | Applies upstream Chromium security fixes typically within about a week of disclosure, shortening the window during which known vulnerabilities remain unpatched. |
| + | Widevine DRM Support | Enables Widevine content decryption on Windows 7 and later, letting users play DRM-protected video from streaming services that would otherwise be blocked. |
| + | SSE2-only Processor Support | Runs the 32-bit build on processors that only support SSE2 instructions, extending compatibility to older CPUs that current Chromium builds no longer target. |
| + | Google Sync | Signs into a Google account to sync bookmarks, history, and settings, including on Windows XP, so a legacy machine can share browsing data with newer devices. |
| + | Aero Glass Theming | Restores Aero Glass and Aero Glass-style titlebars on Windows Vista and 7, giving the browser a native frame instead of the flat Windows 10-style titlebar. |
| + | GDI Font Rendering | Switches text rendering to the GDI engine through a browser flag, improving font clarity on systems and graphics drivers where DirectWrite renders poorly. |
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System Requirements
| # | Minimum | Recommended |
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| 1 | Windows XP SP3 or later or Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later or Vista, 7, and 8.x | |
| 2 | Intel Pentium 4 or later, SSE2-capable | Hyper-threading or dual-core processor |
| 3 | 768MB | 2GB or more |
Ratings
4.205
| AlternativeTo | 4.25 based on 6 reviews |
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Alternatives
Notes
- Your antivirus may flag the installer as a false positive per the developer’s own FAQ; this is expected given the project’s unofficial Chromium patching.