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
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
Developer technologies | C#
Which certificate does the VS installer use for verification of vs_installer.opc
I am trying to install the VS 2022 Build Tools on my build server. However, during installation, I am receiving the following error on the bootstrapper logs: [16a0:0011][2025-06-25T06:41:39] Download requested:…
Developer technologies | C#
When using OpenXML do I need to create a new abstract numbering for each numbered list if i want it to restart
Using c# openxml, when i create multiple numbering instance referring to the same abstract num (ordered list), each list continues its numbering upwards throughout the document. If i want numbering to restart do i need to create a new abstract or is…
Developer technologies | C#
How to get the trophy for Write your first code using c#
Hi, I did all the modules and checked everything. But I cant find the trophy for finishing my module. Could you please help me out.
Developer technologies | C#
Power off Xbox Series controller with C# via Bluetooth
I am writing a small C# winforms tray app targeting 4.7.2 that will allow me to power down the controller on game exit. I've been trying to do this for some time now but still can't manage to achieve the controller disconnection. Is there a way to…
Developer technologies | C#
What is the differences between Object class and Lock class in mutual exclusion in C#?
Hello, When should I use the Lock class and when should I use the Object class? What is the differences between Object class and Lock class in mutual exclusion in C#? using System.Globalization; namespace ConsoleApp3 { internal class Program { …
Developer technologies | C#
Good installer for visual studio 2019 c# projects
Still using Visual Studio 2019 professional. I have several independent solutions (single project solutions). I need to create an installer that installs 6 different projects on a computer. Right now, I have a single deployment project in each…
Developer technologies | C#
Azure API gateway
Can we create a streaming protocols in Azure Api gateway
Developer technologies | C#
Azure API Gateway
API management capability assessment Management of billing plans, usage plans and pricing models Ability to manage and monitor API consumption Established portal for self-service catalogue of APIs
Developer technologies | C#
Suspected Compromise Involving Microsoft Authenticator and Entra Activity
Reporting a suspected compromise involving: Microsoft Authenticator Silent appearance of Microsoft Entra ID-linked behavior Unauthorized device trust and token issuance across iOS and Windows platforms Critically, there was no explicit…
Developer technologies | C#
Why am I encountering a System.AccessViolationException in .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2019, but not in .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2008
I'm encountering the following error in .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2019, which I faced in 2022, when trying to select the element from ToolStripComboBox . However, I am unable to reproduce this error in .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2008:…
Developer technologies | .NET | .NET Runtime
Developer technologies | C++
Developer technologies | C#
Implement the Visual Studio Code debugging tools for C# - Unit 6 typo
The type attribute specifies the type of debugger to use for the launch configuration. A value of codeclr specifies the debugger type for .NET 5+ and .NET Core applications (including C# applications). This question is related to the following Learning…
Developer technologies | C#
LINQ how to sort column names
HI folks, I am retieving the column names from a datatable as follows. string[] columnNames = ds.Tables[0].Columns.Cast<DataColumn>() .Select(x => x.ColumnName) …
Developer technologies | C#
How to target .NET Framework 4.0 in VS 2022 on Windows 11?
Working on some old projects targeting .NET Framework 4.0. I used VS 2022 to open the solution and was told to install 4.0 targeting pack. I can't find the download link on the dotnet website, nor the installation option in Visual Studio Installer. …
Developer technologies | .NET | .NET Runtime
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Debugging
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
Developer technologies | C#

Why does DI container retain references to transient instances that are IDisposable?
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/extensions/dependency-injection-guidelines#disposable-transient-services-captured-by-container says, "by default the DI container will hold onto these references, and not Dispose() of them until the…
Developer technologies | C#
how to download "System.Speech.Recognition"?
I try to download it but it's not available, how to download it?
Developer technologies | C#
Are BinScope checks like ATLVersionCheck and GSCheck applicable to C# applications?
Dear Team, I ran Microsoft BinScope 2014 on a C# application (.NET managed code) and observed several failed checks including: ATLVersionCheck ATLvulnCheck CompilerVersionCheck GSCheck GSFriendlyInitCheck GSFunctionSafeBuffersCheck RSA32Check …
Developer technologies | C#
Is Stack Protection Header applicable or configurable in C# applications?
Dear Team, I’m analyzing a C#application and noticed that tools like Process Explorer or PE header inspectors show "Stack Protection: Disabled" for the executable. I would like to confirm the following: Is it possible to enable stack…
Developer technologies | C#
Microsoft - Graph - Batch API - Getting 429 Too Many Requests error
I have created a website where user's will authenticate and grant Calendar events - Read/Write access. My application will create events for the user based on the user's schedule. Here some times user might have more than 100 records also. I'm using…
Developer technologies | C#
How many threads can Splunk ODBC support concurrent reading simultaneously
Hi there, I would like to know how many concurrent threads Splunk ODBC supports reading data simultaneously? Thanks&Regards, zmsoft