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Why does Windows.Media.Audio.AudioGraph has inferior resampling quality compared to Windows.Media.Playback.MediaPlayer ?

I'm working on a modulated signal generator that uses audio render as output. So far I tested two methods of output from my application to hardware: Windows.Media.Playback.MediaPlayer Windows.Media.Audio.AudioGraph My generated input data encoding…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
.NET
.NET
Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.
895 questions
asked 2023-03-29T08:06:52.17+00:00
Serhii Tyshchenko 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-03-29T08:13:38.1266667+00:00
Serhii Tyshchenko 0 Reputation points
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Control are visible in VisualStudio 2022 ToolBox even after DesignTimeVisible attribute as false.

In VS 2022, I have a Custom Control Library, When adding the Custom Control to WPF ToolBox the controls are visible even after adding the following attribute "[Browsable(false), EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never), ToolboxItem(false),…

Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Presentation Foundation
A part of the .NET Framework that provides a unified programming model for building line-of-business desktop applications on Windows.
2,288 questions
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
2,802 questions
asked 2023-03-28T13:27:45.1766667+00:00
SaranRaj Chandrasekaran 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-03-29T08:10:47.3466667+00:00
Hui Liu-MSFT 16,106 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Log file for new Screen connection

I need to know if there is a Log file, when a new Screen is being connected. I need this to know if there is a special code or anything for that, so I can create a triggerpoint for a Task. (The task is going to set the screen to extend) Please let me…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
6,708 questions
asked 2023-03-27T11:46:24.4933333+00:00
Simon Amsler 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-29T08:08:29.7+00:00
Simon Amsler 0 Reputation points
2 answers

After implementing KB5020276 March,16 I'm still not able to re-join the PC to the domain

Hello, I've proceeded step by step with all instructions regarding KB5020276: Install March,16 updates on all Domain Controller Install March,16 updates on the test workstation Set up new GPO setting as per documentation - settings taken by all DCs …

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,982 questions
Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,017 questions
Azure Active Directory Domain Services
asked 2023-03-27T14:05:22.1666667+00:00
Szymon Masłowski 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-29T08:07:11.5833333+00:00
Szymon Masłowski 0 Reputation points
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Step by Step to rollback FSR from DFSR in window 2012r2

Hi May i check how do we do a Step by Step to rollback in the event there is issue in upgrading FSR to DFSR in window 2012r2?

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,982 questions
asked 2023-03-29T06:28:48.89+00:00
Vince ng 20 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-29T07:58:08.2533333+00:00
Vince ng 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Does the virtual machines required downtime to re-install the Azure extensions?

Down windows machines required downtime to install extentions like, DependencyAgentWindows, DiagnosticSettings and some post build script

Microsoft Graph Extensions API
Microsoft Graph Extensions API
A Microsoft API that allows you to extend the graph API resources to save the data of your own application.
52 questions
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
4,916 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,861 questions
asked 2023-03-29T06:24:07.75+00:00
Aneesh Kumar GS 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-29T07:57:13.51+00:00
vipullag-MSFT 18,061 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Resend notification for defender

Hello, I'm setting up incinerator notifications, risk analytics, and Endpoint recommendation. Let's say I set up an alert. Can I initialize notification for existing events. I want to send test messages, and then after testing, perform alerts on existing…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,222 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
733 questions
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Formerly Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
509 questions
asked 2023-03-24T18:24:59.15+00:00
Denis Pasternak 641 Reputation points
accepted 2023-03-29T07:47:24.76+00:00
Denis Pasternak 641 Reputation points
1 answer

How to get power key current state pressed or not in C#

I am creating WinUI3 app i want to handle some events. how to know whether power key status of pressed or not I want to avoid the condition to go inside if the power key pressed. please suggest.

C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
7,593 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
1,986 questions
Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
470 questions
asked 2023-03-06T13:31:28.7866667+00:00
Sachi 221 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-29T07:47:10.5466667+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT 6,161 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers

Need help for restore DC in multi DC domain

Hi there, we have a single Active Directory domain forest with 11 DCs in function level 2016. For testing a disaster recovery and to implement a testing domain that is almost similar to our productive domain. So I made a backup (full and only system…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,982 questions
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Backup: A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed.
347 questions
asked 2023-03-28T13:41:11.43+00:00
Hochhaeuser-Dillmann, Bernd 1 Reputation point
answered 2023-03-29T07:44:33.8433333+00:00
Hochhaeuser-Dillmann, Bernd 1 Reputation point
1 answer

How to open downloads folder in explorer through LaunchFolderAsync?

How to open the downloads folder in windows explorer using LaunchFolderAsync? I get access denied if i use the below code. System.UnauthorizedAccessException - Message=Access is denied string folderUrl=UserDataPaths.GetDefault().Downloads; var folder =…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2023-03-22T04:16:20.41+00:00
DotNET Fan 56 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-29T07:44:19.01+00:00
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 6,801 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

visual studio，why some Method never show in hint list？

It took a long time to find out why the CheckAccess Can't use in my project, The reason is below. just want to know why? It's so unreasonable

Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
2,802 questions
Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Presentation Foundation
A part of the .NET Framework that provides a unified programming model for building line-of-business desktop applications on Windows.
2,288 questions
Visual Studio Testing
Visual Studio Testing
Visual Studio: A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.Testing: The act or process of applying a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis.
268 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
7,593 questions
.NET
.NET
Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.
895 questions
asked 2023-03-25T03:14:23.25+00:00
兰树豪 261 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-03-29T07:44:16.31+00:00
Hui Liu-MSFT 16,106 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

How to track ComboBox selected Index in a WPF application?

Hello all talented C#, WPF developers. I have a question for you, Suppose I have a Combobox and the ComboBox have four items and I select the second item and I close the Combobox, and suppose the Combobox item source has changed and there more five items…

Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Presentation Foundation
A part of the .NET Framework that provides a unified programming model for building line-of-business desktop applications on Windows.
2,288 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
7,593 questions
XAML
XAML
A language based on Extensible Markup Language (XML) that enables developers to specify a hierarchy of objects with a set of properties and logic.
602 questions
asked 2023-03-13T15:53:47.9866667+00:00
MERUN KUMAR MAITY 471 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-29T07:40:40.83+00:00
Hui Liu-MSFT 16,106 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Migrate documents from Server Share to Teams

We are in the process of migrating our document storage from server shares to teams. In the past, I used file explorer and just copied the files over. In this situation, I have TBs of documents which may take some time and be prone to interruptions and…

Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams
A Microsoft customizable chat-based workspace.
5,957 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
321 questions
Microsoft Graph Teamwork API
asked 2023-03-23T13:19:02.5333333+00:00
Stephen Weber 306 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-29T07:40:38.3333333+00:00
Kael Yao-MSFT 24,436 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Multiple brand new PCs with freshly installed Windows 10 22H2 having edge and chrome intermittently do nothing when shortcuts are clicked. KERNELBASE.dll Application Error in event viewer each time

I am SERIOUSLY hoping someone can help me here. I've been scouring the internet for a long time chasing a fix for this, and have tried so many different things to resolve the issue (will list what I've tried at the end). More and more PCs in our company…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
6,708 questions
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
1,454 questions
asked 2023-03-22T18:04:43.9866667+00:00
Concerned User 247 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-29T07:33:46.6333333+00:00
ShiJieLi-MSFT 3,031 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How to prevent WPF DataGrid to create a new row when cursor in last row cell and click cell before last row?

We have WPF application which uses WPF DataGrid control to display barcodes table which includes two column (barcode number and description). WPF application targets .NET Framework 4.8. WpfAppDataGrid.zip.txt we zip simple project to easy to reproduce…

Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Presentation Foundation
A part of the .NET Framework that provides a unified programming model for building line-of-business desktop applications on Windows.
2,288 questions
asked 2023-03-28T14:08:37.95+00:00
Jane Jie Chen 326 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-03-29T07:30:14.07+00:00
Hui Liu-MSFT 16,106 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

How to set scan profile permanent in windows?

Hi Team,. we are using Web Twain S.DK to scan from one of our web applications. If we set the scan profile settings once, but every time when scanning it is asking to change the setting. How we can make the scan profiles permanent?

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
6,708 questions
asked 2023-03-29T07:25:09.8266667+00:00
Shabin Suresh 21 Reputation points
1 answer

check dependency of uninstall older version of visual studio c++

I want to uninstall Microsoft Visual studio c++(V2005, V2008, V2010) from specific server which is running mssql service (version 2016,2017). is there any challenge or dependency to uninstall the visual studio from that server? As far i checked the…

Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
2,802 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,861 questions
SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
9,130 questions
asked 2023-03-29T03:32:20.9833333+00:00
Hriday Saha 11 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-29T07:24:31.73+00:00
AnnaXiu-MSFT 12,946 Reputation points
1 answer

Connecting On-Premise AD from China possible to Global Azure AD?

Hi, We plan to setup the on-premise AD and sync it to the global Azure AD in a single tenant. The challenge is one of the existing on-premise AD is located in China. Each on-premise AD on the respective region have their own Domain name. Is it…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,982 questions
Azure Active Directory
Azure Active Directory
An Azure enterprise identity service that provides single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.
13,620 questions
asked 2023-03-29T03:48:11.14+00:00
Rusydan (Dan) 101 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-29T07:23:07.69+00:00
Givary-MSFT 13,396 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

It must be software level, energy saving is powerful antivirus

Tell me how to keep energy saving always enabled on Desktop without battery that also means laptops.

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
6,708 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
4,123 questions
asked 2023-03-26T21:31:44.4466667+00:00
Nick B 241 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-29T07:21:50.79+00:00
Nick B 241 Reputation points
1 answer

In a Win32 App, can I make a hardware accelerated transparent child window?

I have a Win32 app where I have a child window that needs a transparent background, such that it draws over the content of the parent window. If I use WS_EX_LAYERED, I can achieve the effect I need. Is there a way to accomplish the same thing, but with…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
1,986 questions
asked 2023-03-27T17:11:16.51+00:00
Russell McClellan 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-29T07:19:25.58+00:00
Castorix31 68,856 Reputation points