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deprecated functions
Hi, Using this code in VB.NET WinForms, .NET Framework 4.8: Private Function IsWindows10OrGreater(Optional BuildNo As Integer = -1) As Boolean Return Environment.OSVersion.Version.Major >= 10 AndAlso Environment.OSVersion.Version.Build >=…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-07-15T10:32:17.9166667+00:00
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StewartBW
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answered 2025-07-15T17:31:57.7566667+00:00
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Darran Rowe
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Win32 : unable to set window title
Hi, I'm working on win32 desktop application. I used CreateWindowExW() API to create a window. LPCWSTR title = L"SAMPLE TITLE"; // Create Window With properties window = CreateWindowExW (NULL, …
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2024-01-04T07:19:08.4633333+00:00
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Harshithraj1871
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answered 2025-07-15T17:03:12.4733333+00:00
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Gerardo Sanchez
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Windows LSA carefully blocks mDNS.dll from Bonjour
I know that the problem with old signed mDNS.dll is well known but i wonder if there is some substitute for Windows that is supported and simillar in working (discovery local services)?
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-15T06:45:56.66+00:00
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Szymon Kubica
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commented 2025-07-15T15:28:10.07+00:00
Mike Bowen
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How to get Select User dialog programically in C#?
Hi, Is there a way to programmatically access the "Select User" dialogue from the Windows Services Log On program in C#? I'm trying to register a service from my installer, and I'd like the user to choose the "Log On As" for the…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-14T07:19:09.1766667+00:00
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Xavier Julies
20
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accepted 2025-07-15T09:14:13.0066667+00:00
Xavier Julies
20
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ListView in-place edit box not showing correct Unicode character when typed
Issue Description When using an ANSI application that uses the UTF-8 code page, typing a non-ASCII character into a ListView's in-place edit box will result in nonsense characters being entered. I have observed this by using a UK keyboard and attempting…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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CPU and disk usage values which we get from windows API (Using PDH) is not same as the value we see in task manager
I am currently using the PDH (Performance Data Helper) API to log CPU and Disk utilization data in a CSV file. Below is a snippet of the code I am using: #include
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2024-12-05T15:51:07.8166667+00:00
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Chandan M S
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edited the question 2025-07-14T03:38:55.74+00:00
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Lynn Dang (WICLOUD CORPORATION)
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WH_MOUSE_LL: I recieve mouse event messages most of the time except for when the forground window is focused on Chrome
My application installs a system-wide WH_MOUSE_LL hook to receive mouse events. When a Google Chrome window has focus, the hook stops receiving events entirely. As soon as focus shifts to another application—such as Microsoft Edge or any other window—the…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-13T18:05:55.3233333+00:00
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Braden Curtis
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commented 2025-07-13T20:21:29.01+00:00
Braden Curtis
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RegisterPointerInputTarget blocks touch interaction with Windows Taskbar
I have been investigating options for implementing a press-and-hold trigger\gesture using the touch screen (as cannot re-use WH_MOUSE_LL, that worked with older touch screen drivers [in "mouse-emulation mode"]). This is intended for pressing…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-05T15:41:34.5333333+00:00
Mark Bewley
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commented 2025-07-13T18:21:35.3133333+00:00
Mark Bewley
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Inquiry: Timeline and Support for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) in Schannel
Inquiry: Timeline and Support for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) in Schannel I would like to know when Microsoft plans to officially support Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) — particularly hybrid key exchange mechanisms like Kyber — in the Schannel…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-10T13:14:44.4233333+00:00
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Subrat Kumar HOTA
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asked 2025-07-10T13:14:44.4233333+00:00
Subrat Kumar HOTA
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Order of captured UIA events is different on Win10 and Win11
Hello, I noticed, there is different order of captured UIA events, when I combine firing my own events with "native" ones. Let's give an example. I have simple MFC application with two buttons - "Click Me" and "Simulated…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-08T09:14:42.4633333+00:00
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Samuel Valencik
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commented 2025-07-09T12:11:57.4666667+00:00
Samuel Valencik
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How to read and output the NPU utilization
Hi All How to use the following MS learning to read and output the NPU utilization. Thank you. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/activitycoordinatortypes/ne-activitycoordinatortypes-activity_coordinator_resource
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Developer technologies | C#
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asked 2024-06-18T05:32:45.61+00:00
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John Huang
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edited a comment 2025-07-08T18:55:21.73+00:00
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KristofT
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How to Uninstall Msix installed application from all users with winAPIs
What Windows API can be used to completely remove all residual data of an MSIX-installed application, including cleaning up the associated folder under "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps"?
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-06-20T12:06:32.45+00:00
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Sreekanth N Kartha
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commented 2025-07-07T21:51:52.3333333+00:00
Darran Rowe
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IMFTransform can not decode file using gpu?
I am using IMFTransform to decode h264 file and it is Annex B not AVCC. If I use gpu (ID3D11Device) it will only do 300ms if I do not use gpu. it will decode fine. why?
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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Exception in KernelBase.dll!MultiByteToWideChar() when adding a node to a TreeView in code previously working
I have a C++ Win32 application that has been working without issues for several years. However, when I now build and run the application, I get an exception when sending a TVM_INSERTITEM message to a TreeView control: `HTREEITEM newNode =…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-02T11:38:04.8866667+00:00
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John Dowson
5
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commented 2025-07-05T17:19:10.56+00:00
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David Lowndes
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Is there an equivalent to Linux's AppImage for Windows?
Is there an equivalent to Linux's AppImage for Windows that is natively supported? I want to develop a cross-platform application and really like how a linux user can just install the appimage of an application from the web and the program can run…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-04T05:40:58.6633333+00:00
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Salih Eren Sağırlı
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commented 2025-07-04T23:49:42.8866667+00:00
Darran Rowe
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rtl250.bpl running problem
rtl250.bpl missing to run an Rad Studio project
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-04T14:42:54.73+00:00
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György Szász
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asked 2025-07-04T14:42:54.73+00:00
György Szász
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Parameters to Create a Visual Studio 2022 Installer for Offline Update
I have been trying to create a Visual Studio 2022 installer to update a customer's machines that are not on the internet. I have read all the instructions and tried all of the examples (with and without layout, etc.) Tried the typical --noWeb,…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-03T11:43:40.0566667+00:00
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Bob Sanders
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asked 2025-07-03T11:43:40.0566667+00:00
Bob Sanders
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Windows 11 AlphaBlend Transparency Bug (AlphaFormat=0) - Solution: Use AC_SRC_ALPHA with Premultiplied Alpha
Its a duplicate of my post on SO, but I hope it may help someone here too. After some Windows 11 updates, I have recently ran into a problem where GDI’s AlphaBlend function stopped working correctly when BLENDFUNCTION parameters SourceConstantAlpha !=…
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asked 2025-06-30T08:35:25.99+00:00
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Celicom
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commented 2025-07-02T20:55:49.0633333+00:00
Darran Rowe
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UP printer reports don't contain page count info
When we query https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/reports/printUsageByPrinter we get lots of info but pageCount is always zero for all Universal Print printers. We've used other endpoints and it's always the same for both v1.0 and beta. We went to the…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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asked 2025-07-02T15:54:44.8966667+00:00
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Joe McLain
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asked 2025-07-02T15:54:44.8966667+00:00
Joe McLain
6
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ManagementObject fastest route
Hi experts, Is my usage efficient? I only need some properties like Manufacturer, Name, Description etc... If I limit the properties to return by the ManagementObject it will run faster? If so, what's the fastest way? Dim Search As New…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
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