How to boot trace Windows 10 using the in-box wpr.exe (no install needed) [edited 12/26]
Applies to: Windows 10+, Windows Server 2016+ Target audience: People I support primarily. Anyone who wants to perf like a pro? Starting the trace Simply […]
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I tried to play a game and all I got was this suspended/not responding process.
I think I’ll rerun the game and see if I can debug it, Cataclysm.exe (the binary for Homeworld: Emergence) did a fun dance for me […]
RunAsRadio guest appearances
Forgot to publicize this when it happened last time, so just posting a general “hey look I was there!” RunAsRadio spots I’ve done. Richard Campbell […]
Why does EpicGamesLauncher hook into every process on my machine? (and keep them open after they close?)
EDIT: FIxed as of 4/13 So venting here. Everyone wants their own game store, everyone wants a piece of the gamer pie. I get […]
Logitech software fails to save settings? Fix here.
Logitech software fails to save settings for the mouse or keyboard or notification settings. Fix documented here.
Windows 10 N and Removable Storage Access Policies…not working as expected.
So I was doing some troubleshooting, answering questions, being helpful, the typical Wednesday afternoon, when I found that the policies for Removable Storage Access on […]
Troubleshooting: Tracking down what executed updates in Windows 10
“Why did I get an update installed on my Windows 10 machine?” At first blush, this sounds like an easy-peasy kinda question to answer. But […]
What does “A referral was returned from the server” on Windows mean?
It turns out, it can mean the binary you are running has a bad certificate. Bust this. I downloaded the latest insider preview for the […]
The dude is out
Dude here, I’ve left Microsoft, again. I don’t get notified when comments are left here as a result. Apologies for being a bad curator. I […]
What does the new Microsoft Ultimate Power Plan do? (not much)
There has been some excitement in the announcement of Microsoft’s new Ultimate Power Plan. This power plan, for those who haven’t heard about it, is […]