The Old New Thing

The Old New Thing

The Old New Thing

What about USERSEEUSERDO and GDISEEGDIDO?

What about USERSEEUSERDO and GDISEEGDIDO?

Raymond Chen July 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 07/31/19

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 Chen July 30, 2019 Jul 30, 2019 07/30/19

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>WriteProcessMemory</CODE> manage the page protection for me?

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

Raymond Chen July 29, 2019 Jul 29, 2019 07/29/19

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 Chen July 26, 2019 Jul 26, 2019 07/26/19

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 Chen July 25, 2019 Jul 25, 2019 07/25/19

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 Chen July 24, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 07/24/19

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 Chen July 23, 2019 Jul 23, 2019 07/23/19

Putting together some building blocks.

What was the code name for Windows 7?

What was the code name for Windows 7?

Raymond Chen July 22, 2019 Jul 22, 2019 07/22/19

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 Chen July 19, 2019 Jul 19, 2019 07/19/19

An option named with kernel-colored glasses.

Brännboll: The rules for the casual viewer

Brännboll: The rules for the casual viewer

Raymond Chen July 18, 2019 Jul 18, 2019 07/18/19

The minimum you need to know.