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When I was first named a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, back in the early 2000’s, I was very proud. Really, I was. There was a cohort of smart, generous, and Read more

Well, OK… It’s not really 1809 anymore. It’s actually 1810 when I’m writing this.  But whatever.  There’s a new WDK among us. Before you can install WDK 1809, you’ll need Read more

We’re ready… well, at least we think we’re ready.  Are YOU? New web site:  community.osr.com Questions/Comments/Issues: CommunityMove@osr.com To summarize key points about the move: The move is scheduled to take Read more

We have finally fixed on a date when the NTDEV, NTFSD, and WINDBG community site will move: Wednesday, 19 September 2018. Two weeks from now. That’s the TARGET date.  Assuming Read more

It’s been two whole weeks since a bug in Visual Studio and the Windows Driver Kit has caused all forward progress on a project to stop. So, it must be Read more

Continual Updates: Love Them or Hate Them?  Either Way, Peter Rants It is difficult for me to convey how very much I *dislike* having both my tools and my operating Read more

These days, each new upgrade for Windows brings with it a new Windows Driver Kit.  And each new Windows Driver Kit brings with it new functions and features.  Note that Read more

Just a quick note to make you aware that the version of Visual Studio 2017 that includes support for the /Qspectre switch, and the “__declspec(spectre(nomitigation))” decoration that can be used to Read more

The newest WDK works with Visual Studio 2017!  Let’s celebrate. But, it seems nothing is totally straight-forward anymore. Now that the new WDK is available, we thought we’d pass along Read more