Jun 30, 2026
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2026 mid-year link clearance
Made it to another midpoint.
Showing archive results for June 2026
Jun 30, 2026
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A compatibility note on the abuse of Windows window class extra bytes
Finding an illicit place to hide data.
Jun 29, 2026
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The evolution of window and class extra bytes in Windows
The intended usage is encoded in the prefix.
Jun 26, 2026
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The case of the DLL that was not present in memory despite not being formally unloaded, part 2
Tying two bugs together.
Jun 25, 2026
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Raymond’s hot take on Hainanese chicken
Subtlety.
Jun 25, 2026
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The case of the DLL that was not present in memory despite not being formally unloaded, part 1
Figuring out how it went missing.
Jun 24, 2026
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Cancellation of Windows Runtime activities is asynchronous
You're asking for it to cancel, but it doesn't wait for confirmation.
Jun 23, 2026
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Microspeak elaborated: Isn’t escrow just a release candidate by another name?
Yes, but the name is a psychological trick.
Jun 22, 2026
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In memory of the man who put red and green squiggles under words
Starting in Word and expanding to nearly every other word processor, and even things that aren't word processors.
Jun 19, 2026
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What does it mean when the bottom bit of my HMODULE is set?
A special kind of HMODULE.