Feb 22, 2018
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Why does IsPathRelative return FALSE for paths that are drive-relative?
It's complicated.
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Feb 21, 2018
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How can I call freopen but open the file with shared access instead of exclusive access?
Coming through the back way.
Feb 20, 2018
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We couldn’t create a new partition or locate an existing one, possible workarounds
Well, it worked for me.
Feb 19, 2018
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This is a race the display driver wouldn’t normally expect to lose
But flukes can happen.
Feb 16, 2018
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So what is a Windows “critical process” anyway?
IsProcessCritical tells you whether a process is critical, but what does that mean?
Feb 15, 2018
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Why are there two kinds of Universal Windows apps, one for Windows 8 and another for Windows 10?
Universality is not universal.
Feb 14, 2018
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What’s the difference between the zero width non-joiner and the zero width space?
Are you separating two words?
Feb 13, 2018
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When Windows copies a file, does it ever copy bytes that are in the slack space?
Keeping tabs on the slackers.
Feb 12, 2018
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There are no bugs in the I/O manager
True each time it is uttered.
Feb 9, 2018
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Optimizing BitBlt by generating code on the fly
Artisanal bit block transfers made to order.