The use of constructor/destructor pairs for resource management is the most important feature that distinguishes C++ from its predecessor. It's fair to say the use of ...

Microsoft says it wants to make app updates less painful on Windows 11, including the apps published outside the Store.

If your USB-C monitor is not being detected on your Windows 11/10 PC, you’re not alone. Many users have reported similar issues, particularly after recent Windows updates, where external displays ...

The alphabet begins with the letter A, but the first drive on a reasonably up-to-date Windows computer is labeled “C:”. Why is that? First of all, the naming of the first Windows drive is not because ...

Microsoft is opening up old Win32 APIs long used for 32-bit Windows programming, letting coders use languages of their choice instead of the default C/C++ option or individual workarounds. As its name ...

Early this month, Microsoft dropped something of a bombshell on Windows developers: the new Windows 8 touch-friendly immersive style would use a developer platform not based on .NET, which Microsoft ...

10+ of my favorite Windows API functions to use in Office applications Your email has been sent When a VBA solution falls short of your needs, there's probably a Windows API function that can handle ...