The Old New Thing

The Old New Thing

The Old New Thing

What about USERSEEUSERDO and GDISEEGDIDO?

What about USERSEEUSERDO and GDISEEGDIDO?

Raymond ChenJuly 31, 2019Jul 31, 201907/31/19

Funny names for funny functions.

Why doesn’t the Programs and Features control panel show Last Used On information?

Why doesn’t the Programs and Features control panel show Last Used On information?

Raymond ChenJuly 30, 2019Jul 30, 201907/30/19

The system doesn't try to figure it out any more, because it was always a guess, and often a really bad one.

Is it a good idea to let <CODE data-lazy-src=

WriteProcessMemory manage the page protection for me?"/>

Is it a good idea to let `WriteProcessMemory` manage the page protection for me?

Raymond ChenJuly 29, 2019Jul 29, 201907/29/19

It's a courtesy, not a contractual obligation.

When it absolutely, positively has to be there for the product demo overnight

When it absolutely, positively has to be there for the product demo overnight

Raymond ChenJuly 26, 2019Jul 26, 201907/26/19

We can make up the time in the air.

Why do pinned apps sometimes go to the end of the taskbar, rather than going into the “pinned apps” section of the taskbar?

Why do pinned apps sometimes go to the end of the taskbar, rather than going into the “pinned apps” section of the taskbar?

Raymond ChenJuly 25, 2019Jul 25, 201907/25/19

That's not really a "pinned apps" section. It just looks like one.

Adventures in application compatibility: Calling an internal function

Adventures in application compatibility: Calling an internal function

Raymond ChenJuly 24, 2019Jul 24, 201907/24/19

Clearly wandering into unsupported implementation details.

How can I log users off after a period of inactivity, rather than merely locking the workstation? Is there a “logoff” screen saver?

How can I log users off after a period of inactivity, rather than merely locking the workstation? Is there a “logoff” screen saver?

Raymond ChenJuly 23, 2019Jul 23, 201907/23/19

Putting together some building blocks.

What was the code name for Windows 7?

What was the code name for Windows 7?

Raymond ChenJuly 22, 2019Jul 22, 201907/22/19

Windows 7.

Providing a small amount of additional control over what happens when an asynchronous I/O completes synchronously

Providing a small amount of additional control over what happens when an asynchronous I/O completes synchronously

Raymond ChenJuly 19, 2019Jul 19, 201907/19/19

An option named with kernel-colored glasses.

Brännboll: The rules for the casual viewer

Brännboll: The rules for the casual viewer

Raymond ChenJuly 18, 2019Jul 18, 201907/18/19

The minimum you need to know.