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What is the proper way to integrate YubiHSM to Python 2.7 on Windows?
I am new to YubiCo and reading docs while waiting for my YubiHSM2. I need to add HSM support to a legacy (since 2004) Windows program written in Python 2.7. I can't use the Yubico Python interface ...
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Moving the Tab Saver Extension
Is it possible to move tabs saved in the “Tab Session Manager” extension or add-on to another browser I use,
or transfer them to the “Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager” extension in my ...
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How to find normal dll obfuscator(windows x64, native)
Can pls someone help me? I need to protect one specific dll in my application, that contains some important logic. It written mostly in C. If possible, i need something like upx but with encryption. ...
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Request for Review of "Random" Driver Failures Report
Request for Review of "Random" Driver Failures Report
I'm looking for feedback from people who work with Windows drivers, UMDF, HVCI/Core Isolation, or platform security.
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We’ve been ...
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Why do I get a syntax error after running my linker script code?
I am trying to study embedded programming using "Bare-Metal Emdedded C..." by Gbati Israel. I am trying to get an LED on an STM32_NUCLEO-F411 board to blink slower. There is a three-step ...
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Calling FindWindowW("Progman", "Program Manager") always returns a null handle
I'm using the koffi library to call Win32 APIs from TypeScript. However, I'm stuck at the very first step: FindWindowW consistently returns 0 (NULL), indicating that the Progman window cannot be found....
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ThinkPad T470s Hard Shutdown Instead of Switching Batteries (Ubuntu 24.04 & Windows 10) [closed]
I am experiencing a persistent power issue with my Lenovo ThinkPad T470s. The laptop performs a "hard shutdown" (sudden power off) when one battery dies, instead of switching to the second ...
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Comparing a portion of a Windows text file using windows FC command
I have 2 text files in a directory that I want to compare.
File_A:
Data 12345 Time 1:00 PM Date May 1 2026
File_n:
Data 12345 Time 3:15 PM Date May 3 2026
I can simply use FC C:\File....
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Cannot access the specified file or folder (UNABLE_TO_MASK_PATH). Verify that the item is not marked with system or hidden file attributes
I am currently working on a WinUI 3 (Windows App SDK) application where I need to display the user's desktop files and shortcuts. My goal is to read both the current user's desktop and the Public ...
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How to avoid "Close" button on Windows notification via Electron [closed]
I know Windows OS notifications can exclude these buttons but how is a mystery to me. Virtually every Windows notification I've ever seen does NOT have any such button but I'm lost on how to make that ...
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How to copy files in Windows while preserving their dates?
I'd like to copy files and directories while preserving all their attributes, so I use CopyFileEx and CreateDirectoryEx, but they don't preserve file times, so I need to get the file handle and call ...
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R on Windows: SSL inspection, where to add root CA?
Behind a corporate firewall with SSL inspections. Note that they whitelisted the cran url of my choice put told my it's my problem to get it to trust the CA.
This blocks the installation of packages ...
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Missing features from the Windows Event Log subset of XPath 1.0
Windows Event Log supports a subset of XPath 1.0 for Advanced XML filtering. But their document (previously here)) only lists positive features it does support. So you have to deduce which features it ...
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How to install custom APO drivers for USB audio devices
I'm having trouble developing a custom APO driver.
Now I have a USB audio device without driver. The system automatically loads the usbaudio driver. I hope to install a custom APO driver on this ...
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How do I get Windows to "refresh" after manually changing the registry entry for the accessibility text scaling?
I'm trying to write a program that I can fire off from a button on my MOBA mouse that will toggle Windows 11's "Text Size" setting (Settings app > Accessibility > Text Size > the ...
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