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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:36 AM

Kernel Programming: Nt and Zw Versions of the Native System Services Routines

The Windows native operating system services API is implemented as a set of routines that run in kernel mode. These routines have names that begin with the prefix Nt or Zw . Kernel-mode drivers can call these routines directly. User-mode applications
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Monday, June 29, 2009 12:06 AM

Self-checkout Machines, Portable EKG devices and Windows Audio

So I was about to start using a self-checkout machine in a grocery store when service tech asked me to use the next one over, so he could service the one I was about to use. I obliged and he proceeded to work his magic. After he was done, he rebooted
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Friday, June 26, 2009 10:11 PM

WDK Kernel Programming: Object Reference Tracing with Tags

Kernel objects are primitive data objects that the Windows kernel implements in system memory to represent the various features of the computing environment that are managed by the operating system. Kernel objects represent features such as devices, drivers,
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Friday, June 26, 2009 2:54 AM

Send us feedback on any WDK Help topic - 24/7

Go ahead. We are ready. We want to hear from you. As we mentioned in a previous blog post, starting with the MSDN update in May, we have added a new feedback link to the bottom of our online WDK pages. When you click this new link the e-mail you send
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009 8:18 AM

Windows 7 RC WDK Documentation Refresh with Improved Feedback Link

The WDKUA team is pleased to announce that we have refreshed the WDK documentation for Windows 7 RC on MSDN. You can view the documentation at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa972908.aspx We have also provided an improved feedback mechanism
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