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How can I ask you to assist me to find out who amd where the alias organisation account is who is the hacker so I can lay charges and get all my money back

I want assistance from Microsoft accounts conreokled by alias not me. I am not an alias I am the owner no organization nothing. I have asked for assistance once and didn't receive much assistance. I can't stand that someone and I know you must be true…

Windows development | Internet Information Services
asked 2025-12-16T16:00:31.7733333+00:00
Luis Pessegueiro 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-16T16:03:03.15+00:00
Luis Pessegueiro 0 Reputation points
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window development

The current demo implementation idea is to refer to Microsoft's sysvad's miniport Twavert stream -> buffer->usb driver stack for timed transmission and sending.Is the above implementation architecture correct? The adoption of the above-mentioned…

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2025-12-16T12:52:35.3633333+00:00
gh zhu 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-16T12:56:38.56+00:00
gh zhu 0 Reputation points
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How to package WinUi3 app in Visual Studio 2022 as .EXE?

Hi I want to package my WINUI3 app into exe (which i can run on other devices). so are their any way to do it? In WinUI3 we know that the app installs only on present user pc session. Is their any method to install it irrespective of users i.e. any…

Windows development | WinUI
asked 2025-12-15T07:58:06.1933333+00:00
Vishal2 Bansal 285 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-16T10:48:56.3333333+00:00
Raymond Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to fix UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION (0X154) and KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLE (0X1E)

Hello, I recently upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11, and when I play games, I started having a blue screen of death issue. I also changed the RAM, lowered all the overclocks I had done, and updated the video card drivers. I also tried some solutions…

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2025-09-14T15:40:56.75+00:00
Leonardo Mariani 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-16T10:00:33.5466667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,820 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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assembly error

An error occurred while signing: Failed to sign bin\Release\app.publish\PrestonTrans.exe. SignTool Error: No certificates were found that met all the given criteria.

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-09-07T13:33:51.7833333+00:00
ron desanti 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-16T09:55:32.4766667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,820 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to properly set a settings.settings file properties for a windows setup project in visual studio

I have a C# windows forms application that i am trying to make a setup project for. The application gives no errors and i have successfully deployed it with a setup project (msi file) however, i have a settings.settings file in the project to allow for…

Windows development | Windows App SDK
asked 2025-12-15T14:29:59.4166667+00:00
answered 2025-12-16T09:03:32.9266667+00:00
Raymond Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Is it possible in cmd to set the character cell size to exactly 1x1 pixels?

Hello, I am experimenting with cmd and I would like to know if it is possible to configure the console font so that each character cell is rendered as exactly 1x1 pixels. I have already tried several approaches, but none of them achieved this goal: …

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-12-10T21:06:49.4366667+00:00
Anton Sumak 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-16T08:06:57.5566667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,820 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can I link to the MFC 11 toolset in Visual Studio 2022?

I am trying to get some legacy code building in VS 2022 as a first step toward future maintainability. This code links to a third-party library that uses MFC. The newest version of that third-party library that is available links to version 11 of MFC…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-12-15T21:47:22.7633333+00:00
Wayne Steinhour 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-16T07:44:34.32+00:00
Michael Le (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 6,670 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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HLK tests the equipment requirements for the "Audio Codec - Communications Audio Fidelity Test (Manual) - Desktop" project

During the HLK Test, does the "Audio Codec - Communications Audio Fidelity Test (Manual) - Desktop" test item have to rely on the Polycom CX-100 as the benchmark device, and can other devices? What specific equipment requires what parameters?

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2025-12-15T05:42:27.6566667+00:00
gh zhu 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-12-16T03:26:52.0433333+00:00
Tom Tran (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,470 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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UWP > WINUI3 migration problem

Hello, I am trying to migrate my UWP based Windows Store app to WINUI3. I had in win store UWP version. Next, I created WINUI3 version. Validated it in my VisualStudio and published it. WINUI3 app was validated and published via Partner Center. Next, I…

Windows development | WinUI
asked 2025-11-24T11:25:46.62+00:00
BitSmithy 2,226 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-16T02:47:22.1633333+00:00
Danny Nguyen (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 5,430 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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v4 printer driver -- Why wasn't the getStatus function of my usb bidi triggered

<?xml version='1.0'?> <bidi:Schema xmlns:bidi="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2010/09/printing/usbbidi"> <Property name='Printer'> <!-- 设备基础信息:包含固定常量和可查询属性 --> <Property name='DeviceInfo'> <!--…

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2025-12-15T02:26:34.6066667+00:00
ca l 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-16T00:40:55.4366667+00:00
ca l 0 Reputation points
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Canon Selphy 1500 Windows 11 Printer Driver not functional

What are the plans to release a Windows 11 driver for the Canon Selphy 1500 photo printer? The latest update for Windows 11 has altered the Microsoft IPP drivers and it no longer supports Japanese Postcard or Color printing.  This now makes this printer…

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2025-10-08T23:36:27.43+00:00
Matt Rothschild 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-15T19:41:38.0533333+00:00
Carsten Kemper 0 Reputation points
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Smart card minidriver - InfVerif on Windows 11 24H2

The InfVerif that was introduced with Windows 11 24H2 (- see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/infverif_h) provides an error if an AddReg HKLM\SOFTWARE\wow6432Node\Microsoft\Cryptography\Calais\SmartCards is performed.…

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2024-06-19T09:31:52.9366667+00:00
Markus Punz 15 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-15T16:19:05.6+00:00
Darth Tester 20 Reputation points
2 answers

MSMQ / IIS – Access issues with C:\Windows\System32\msmq after December Update (Windows Server 2019)

Description: Since installing KB5071544 (December 2025 Update), IIS applications (IIS_IUSRS) as well as services running under LocalService / NetworkService can no longer write to the folder C:\Windows\System32\msmq. As a result, MSMQ-based…

Windows development | Internet Information Services
asked 2025-12-12T06:17:32.92+00:00
Mario Kriegsmann 70 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-15T16:11:34.4133333+00:00
EntraID Staff Support 35 Reputation points
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Driver Load Issues in Windows 11 HLK INF Verification: Error with AddReg Operation

Hello everyone I'm using Infverif.exe tool from WDK 10.0.22621 to verify my INF file. Command used to execute is infverif.exe /u "absolute inf file path". For INF AddReg directive section i have created the entries as follows. HKLM,…

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2024-12-24T02:51:25.1066667+00:00
hanish gopi 10 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-15T15:27:13.8466667+00:00
Darth Tester 20 Reputation points
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How do I make my app exit when the user updates it via the Microsoft store?

I have an app in the Microsoft Store, when an update is available a user can click Update in the store. I added the following code to detect that and allow the store to apply the update: var catalog =…

Windows development | Windows App SDK
asked 2025-11-10T00:54:57.24+00:00
sysadmin 40 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-15T10:51:51.29+00:00
Raymond Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Print Support App API v1/v2 and Print Support App API v3 Clarifications Needed

Hello, I am working on building a PSA based on information found in both guides: Print Support App v1 and v2 design guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devapps/print-support-app-design-guide Print Support Application v3 API…

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2025-12-03T21:38:20.2133333+00:00
Phil Shipley 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-15T09:38:50.94+00:00
Danny Nguyen (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 5,430 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Issues preparing a new HLK test environment (Client stays Not Ready)

Hi, I am setting up a new HLK (Hardware Lab Kit) test environment and have run into several issues during the preparation of the Controller, Studio, and Client machines. I would appreciate some guidance on whether I might have missed any configuration…

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2025-12-11T04:10:59.5666667+00:00
dongdong Hao 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-15T06:38:54.2466667+00:00
dongdong Hao 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Localhost applications failing after installing 24H2/25H2 BUILD for x64-based Systems

After updating the windows 11 from 23h2 to 24h2/25h2 getting an error when try to connect local host website. “Http error 500.0 -Internal Server error” This works perfectly in the old build 23H2. As checked these updates has not been installed too.…

Windows development | Internet Information Services
asked 2025-11-26T03:39:21.3433333+00:00
mohamed irfan 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-13T15:45:46.7266667+00:00
mohamed irfan 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The WMI interface cannot retrieve data of array type

I encountered an error while calling the Method of classes in the WMI interface to retrieve array type data from BIOS. My MOF description file contains the following…

Windows development | Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
asked 2025-12-13T07:01:04.16+00:00
haer 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-13T13:35:06.1566667+00:00
haer 20 Reputation points