Released sys_minion v2023.09.82.0
[oem drivers repository] improved support for AMD Adrenaline drivers. [ms store] added current user Background Permissions settings (on Win11 only). minor enhancements and improvements. Home Page
HOWTO install ‘winget’ from command line
Sometimes we might need to use the amazing ‘winget’ command where it isn’t available (for example from a Windows Sandbox, …). The few steps below will solve this problem. The installation process To install ‘winget’ command, you will need to download C++ Runtime framework packages for Desktop Bridge from MS, selecting the proper package (x86, x64, …) from the ‘How to install and update Desktop … Continue reading HOWTO install ‘winget’ from command line
HOWTO use NASM function for Windows 64-bits
Writing 64-bits assembler functions for Windows is quite different from the ones written for Linux or even for Windows 32 bits. Even when using NASM for a simplified approach, you shall care about a few details. First steps The first step is to add the following lines at the very beginning of the .asm file: 64 bits default rel We need the ‘default rel’ to … Continue reading HOWTO use NASM function for Windows 64-bits
Released Horodruin 6.7.756.0
Released a new ‘service’ release: – folder change notifications are now properly paused during the synchronization phase. – minor fixes & improvements. link
HOWTO refresh password of a Microsoft account
I had one PC that didn’t update my Microsoft account password for months. After a few investigation clicks, I discovered the solution: log in by using your outdated password, or even another valid credentials. open the Command Prompt and type the following: runas /user:MicrosoftAccount\<your account email address> winver.exe It will run ‘winver.exe’ (a harmless system program) with your credentials asking for the account password. Enter … Continue reading HOWTO refresh password of a Microsoft account
Released Horodruin v6.6.752.0
Released a new ‘service’ release: – (copy engine) improved error processing. – aborting a synchronization now reports occurred errors (if any). – minor fixes & improvements. link
HOWTO integrate NASM with VS2019
updated 18/04/2023 Occasionally I use Intel assembler language to squeeze processing power from my programs. A cheap solution was C inline assembler sections, but VS2019 doesn’t support them in a 64-bits program. Other compilers use other more or less complex solutions (IBM assembler, …). This forced me to consider having & link .asm files in my projects. I can split them with 32 and 64 … Continue reading HOWTO integrate NASM with VS2019
Released sys_minion v1.15.72.0
[oem drivers repository] improved support for Intel Graphic drivers. [oem drivers repository] improved support for Dell firmware drivers. minor enhancements and improvements. Home Page
Released Horodruin v6.5.746.0
Released a new ‘service’ release: – fixed broken source’s “export delta” operation. – minor fixes & improvements. link
Released sys_minion v1.14.70.0
[oem drivers repository] fixed old drivers’ broken selection. minor enhancements and improvements. Home Page