The Old New Thing

What are the consequences of increasing the per-process GDI handle limit?

August 31, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 08/31/21

Raymond Chen

Striking a balance.

Is it expected that custom default pinned taskbar items via LayoutModification.xml keep coming back each time the user logs on?

August 17, 2021 Aug 17, 2021 08/17/21

Raymond Chen

Yes, so you need to plan accordingly.

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

February 23, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 02/23/21

Raymond Chen

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

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

February 22, 2021 Feb 22, 2021 02/22/21

Raymond Chen

You need to remove the PIN and add it back.

Why did I lose 3D display mode when I upgraded to the next version of Windows 10?

January 19, 2021 Jan 19, 2021 01/19/21

Raymond Chen

It's not the Windows version that lost it. It's your display driver that lost it.

What are these duplicate services whose names differ just by random characters at the end?

December 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2020 12/29/20

Raymond Chen

You get a service, and you get a service, everybody gets a service!

What are the requirements for the built-in Windows 10 camera-based barcode scanner?

November 30, 2020 Nov 30, 2020 11/30/20

Raymond Chen

Basically, it needs to be able to get a good picture.

The Settings app lets me pick a custom color for my mouse pointer, how do I get in on that action?

November 3, 2020 Nov 3, 2020 11/3/20

Raymond Chen

You'll have to build a better mouse pointer.

How to plug in your USB Type A connector correctly the first time

October 6, 2020 Oct 6, 2020 10/6/20

Raymond Chen

Mating rituals.

What are the possible Status values for Win32_ComputerSystem?

August 18, 2020 Aug 18, 2020 08/18/20

Raymond Chen

There's really only one possible status.