May 28, 2024 Post comments count6 Post likes count4 How can I force a DLL to register itself if it won’t respond to regsvr32? Raymond Chen You can't force something that isn't there.
Mar 5, 2024 Post comments count4 Post likes count2 In domain\user syntax, you can often use the period as an abbreviation for “this computer” Raymond Chen A bit of a typing saver, particularly with complex machine names.
Feb 27, 2024 Post comments count15 Post likes count2 Mitigating attacks based on knowing the length of a Windows Hello PIN Raymond Chen Balancing convenience against security, and how you can tune the knobs toward more security.
Jan 9, 2024 Post comments count10 Post likes count2 After I accidentally denied access to everyone, how do I get access back? Raymond Chen Congratulations, you locked your keys in the car.
Dec 12, 2023 Post comments count4 Post likes count4 What happens if I define one environment variable in terms of the value of another environment variable? Raymond Chen Only certain types of dependencies are supported.
Nov 7, 2023 Post comments count3 Post likes count5 “Stop sharing this folder” is not the same as “Never share this folder” Raymond Chen It stops sharing the folder, but that doesn't prevent you from starting it again.
Sep 21, 2023 Post comments count9 Post likes count8 How does Explorer calculate the “Date” of a file? Raymond Chen Mapping the generic concept to specific file types.
Sep 5, 2023 Post comments count2 Post likes count1 When documentation cautions that something may not happen, that suggests that it normally does happen Raymond Chen Reading between the lines.
Jun 13, 2023 Post comments count2 Post likes count2 SIDs are really just another a fancy way of creating unique IDs in a decentralized way Raymond Chen Keeping them from colliding with each other.
Jun 6, 2023 Post comments count4 Post likes count1 How can I make WiFi passwords per-user rather than per-system? Raymond Chen A little-known system configuration setting.