Category Archives: Windows
Windows Updates for Offline Machines or Slow Connections
Using WSUS Offline Update to install MS Windows, .NET, Office, and other updates to machines that are offline or have slow connections.
Limiting an Application to a Single Instance with Named Events
How to Limit an Application to a Single Instance per Session or System-wide with Named Events.
Simple Reader-Writer Lock in C on Win32
A basic reader-writer lock for thread synchronization in native C on Win32.
Creating Temporary Files on Win32 in C – Part 2
Creating a temporary file on Windows in C using GetTempFileName, CreateFile, and FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE
Creating Temporary Files on Win32 in C – Part 1
Discussing the numerous ways to create a temporary file on Windows in C and the pros & cons of each.
Resolving Redefinition Errors Betwen ws2def.h and winsock.h
Resolving redefinition warnings and errors between ws2def.h and winsock.h.
Signal a Windows Application to Terminate from Another Process
Signaling one Windows Process to terminate from another process via a named event object.
Silently Terminate on Abort/Unhandled Exception in Windows
Preventing unwanted end-user notification dialogs when your Windows application unexpectedly terminates.
Capturing Windows Power Events in a Console Application
Capturing Windows Power Events in a Console Application On Windows XP and Later Using a Hidden Window.
TortoiseHg Version 2.0 Upgrade Gotcha
TortoiseHg Version 2.0 upgrade gotcha when using SSH.
remote: The system cannot find the path specified.
abort: no suitable response from remote hg!