Windows Security and how it affects running generated code

re: Windows Security and how it affects running generated code

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:58:20 GMT

According to the VirtualProtect documentation etc etc, you should ALWAYS mark memory you generate code into with the EXECUTE flag. How come Microsoft hasn't been following its own recommendations in the past, causing this ugly situation?

re: Windows Security and how it affects running generated code

Tristan — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:51:43 GMT

DEP in XP SP2 is found in Control Panel - System Properties - Advanced Tab - Performance. No idea why DEP is under Performance when it doesn't effect the performance.

re: Windows Security and how it affects running generated code

Andy Davies — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:08:04 GMT

OK Calvin, I'll bite: what are p2...p5 for?

AndyD 8-)#

re: Windows Security and how it affects running generated code

Andy Davies — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:00:44 GMT

>OK Calvin, I'll bite: what are p2...p5 for?
OK - got it <doh>

AndyD 8-)#

Create multiple threads from within your application

Calvin Hsia's WebLog — Tue, 16 May 2006 21:02:56 GMT

When I posted this Sample program to create multiple threads, I knew the inevitable follow-up question...

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Calvin Hsia's WebLog — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:00:20 GMT

A customer asked
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