Apr 27, 2015
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How do I extract the path to Control Panel from this shortcut so I can launch it?
You don't need to.
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Apr 24, 2015
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Why can't I have variadic COM methods?
COM methods cannot be variadic. Why not? Answer: Because the marshaler doesn't know when to stop. Suppose variadic COM methods were possible. And then you wrote this code: How would COM know how to marshal this function call? In other words, suppose that is a pointer to a proxy that refers to an object in another process. The COM marshaler...
Apr 23, 2015
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How did the scopes for the CryptProtectMemory function end up in a strange order?
Incremental functionality.
Apr 22, 2015
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It rather involved being on the other side of this airtight hatchway: Invalid parameters from one security level crashing code at the same security level (yet again)
You never crossed the boundary.
Apr 21, 2015
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What was the starting point for the Panther Win32 kernel?
That one started from Windows NT.
Apr 20, 2015
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How to find the IP address of a hacker, according to CSI: Cyber
According to television.
Apr 17, 2015
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Why are there both TMP and TEMP environment variables, and which one is right?
Parallel evolution.
Apr 16, 2015
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Why did the original code for FIND.COM use lop as a label instead of loop?
An old puzzle.
Apr 15, 2015
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When I set the "force X off" policy to Disabled, why doesn't it force X on?
A customer was using one of the many "force X off" policies, but instead of using it to force X off, they were trying to use it to force X on by setting the policy to Disabled. For example, there is a "Hide and disable all items on the desktop". The customer was setting this policy to Disabled, expecting it to force all icons visible on the desktop...
Apr 14, 2015
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In the Seattle area, people treat you nicer once they learn your last name is Gates
Go figure.