Aug 16, 2024 4 0 The case of the missing ordinal 380 Raymond Chen Untangling the error message and developing a theory.
Aug 15, 2024 9 4 Instead of putting a hash in the Portable Executable timestamp field, why not create a separate field for the hash? Raymond Chen That would defeat the purpose.
Aug 14, 2024 13 2 Temporarily dropping a lock: The anti-lock pattern Raymond Chen It's not to prevent locking, but rather to counteract a lock.
Aug 13, 2024 0 1 A look back at one of the (many) projects code-named Highlander Raymond Chen The showdown that almost repeated.
Aug 12, 2024 14 4 Embracing the power of the empty set in API design (and applying this principle to selectors and filters) Raymond Chen You got plenty of nothing.
Aug 9, 2024 2 1 What does it even mean to Close a Windows Runtime asynchronous operation or action? Raymond Chen That's the end of the road.
Aug 8, 2024 0 2 Why do I get E_ACCESSDENIED when trying to access my brokered Windows Runtime object?COM is double-checking the trust level. Raymond Chen COM is double-checking the trust level.
Aug 7, 2024 1 0 How do I know when the user has finished interacting with the AccountsSettingsPane? Raymond Chen You can use the version that runs an asynchronous operation.
Aug 6, 2024 9 2 It rather involved being on the other side of the airtight hatchway: Disabling a security feature as an administrator Raymond Chen At least they don't beat around the bush.
Aug 5, 2024 9 0 What are the dire consequences of registering a RunOnce command from my RunOnce command? Raymond Chen The circle of life, or a perpetual motion machine.