The Old New Thing

The Old New Thing

The Old New Thing

What does error E_ILLEGAL_DELEGATE_ASSIGNMENT mean?

What does error E_ILLEGAL_DELEGATE_ASSIGNMENT mean?

Raymond ChenFebruary 26, 2021Feb 26, 202102/26/21

A delegate was assigned when not allowed, but when is it allowed?

What does it mean when a call fails with 0x8000001F = RO_E_BLOCKED_CROSS_ASTA_CALL?

What does it mean when a call fails with 0x8000001F = RO_E_BLOCKED_CROSS_ASTA_CALL?

Raymond ChenFebruary 25, 2021Feb 25, 202102/25/21

Waiting wouldn't have helped.

What is so special about the Application STA?

What is so special about the Application STA?

Raymond ChenFebruary 24, 2021Feb 24, 202102/24/21

Basically, it blocks re-entrancy.

Why does Task Manager tell me that I have a Startup program named Program?

Why does Task Manager tell me that I have a Startup program named Program?

Raymond ChenFebruary 23, 2021Feb 23, 202102/23/21

It's a program that didn't register itself properly.

French is a very fragile language, or at least it seems so from the stories I hear

French is a very fragile language, or at least it seems so from the stories I hear

Raymond ChenFebruary 22, 2021Feb 22, 202102/22/21

The slightest variation renders it incomprehensible.

How do I reset my PIN complexity requirements after removing a work account from Windows 10?

How do I reset my PIN complexity requirements after removing a work account from Windows 10?

Raymond ChenFebruary 22, 2021Feb 22, 202102/22/21

You need to remove the PIN and add it back.

How can I prevent a Windows Runtime WebView from loading any content beyond the initial request and its redirects?

How can I prevent a Windows Runtime WebView from loading any content beyond the initial request and its redirects?

Raymond ChenFebruary 19, 2021Feb 19, 202102/19/21

Follow the bouncing redirect.

How can I prevent a Windows Runtime WebView from loading any content beyond the initial request?

How can I prevent a Windows Runtime WebView from loading any content beyond the initial request?

Raymond ChenFebruary 18, 2021Feb 18, 202102/18/21

You can intercept every resource request.

How can I return custom content for specific URLs requested by a Windows Runtime WebView?

How can I return custom content for specific URLs requested by a Windows Runtime WebView?

Raymond ChenFebruary 17, 2021Feb 17, 202102/17/21

Intercepting the attempts to contact the outside world.

Hardware engineers solve a usability problem with the PS/2 connector, but inadvertently create a new one

Hardware engineers solve a usability problem with the PS/2 connector, but inadvertently create a new one

Raymond ChenFebruary 16, 2021Feb 16, 202102/16/21

What's the difference between a mouse and a keyboard?