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Released Horodruin 2026.2.836.0

This update introduces changes to the installation process and some important considerations for users. New Installation Modes The installer now supports two operation modes: Private mode (default): Installs the application in the current user’s profile space without requiring elevated permissions. The program will only be available to the current user. Shared mode: Requires administrator privileges and installs a shared instance accessible to all users on … Continue reading Released Horodruin 2026.2.836.0 »

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Released Horodruin 2025.06.814.0

Released a new shiny version: – fixed rare crash in file deletions processing. – restored missing & forgotten ‘2 seconds tolerance’ in files’ comparisons. – minor fixes & enhancements. link

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HOWTO install and setup a on demand MySQL-like DB on W11

I needed to have one or more MySQL-like DB instances ‘on demand‘ under Windows with minimal system modifications (like installing services, …) and baseline tasks. A good objective might be the ability to run it without any administrative access rights requirement. Installation After a short research, I chose the portable version of MariaDB (one of the best MySQL clones). Unzip and place the package where … Continue reading HOWTO install and setup a on demand MySQL-like DB on W11 »

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HOWTO Upgrade to W11 on PC with Unsupported CPU

With Windows 10’s incoming end-of-support, I started to study the destiny of some of my old PCs. A good idea might be to run the MS PC Health Check for a detailed view of the situation. Without a maintained OS, I might consider installing some linux distribution, or even dismiss the asset. My preferred solution would be to find a way to upgrade to W11 … Continue reading HOWTO Upgrade to W11 on PC with Unsupported CPU »

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HOWTO integrate NASM with VS2022

updated 01/11/2024 Occasionally I use Intel assembler language to squeeze processing power from my programs. A cheap solution was C inline assembler sections, but VS2022 doesn’t support them in a 64-bits program.  Other compilers use more or less complex solutions (IBM assembler, …). This forced me to consider including and linking .asm files in my projects.  I can split them with 32 and 64 bits … Continue reading HOWTO integrate NASM with VS2022 »