Microsoft has deprecated the UWP Map control API in Windows. Windows applications using that feature to embed Bing maps will stop receiving updated maps, and they will eventually stop working entirely ...

Microsoft says it wants to make app updates less painful on Windows 11, including the apps published outside the Store.

The use of constructor/destructor pairs for resource management is the most important feature that distinguishes C++ from its predecessor. It's fair to say the use of ...

10+ of my favorite Windows API functions to use in Office applications Your email has been sent When a VBA solution falls short of your needs, there's probably a Windows API function that can handle ...

Security researchers warn that the Windows ANSI API contains a hidden trap that could lead to arbitrary code execution — a new attack surface dubbed ‘WorstFit.’ Security researchers have outlined a ...

Microsoft's Rust for Windows dev team announced the new v0.9 update provides full consumption support, meaning the language is now capable of calling any Windows API. That's done with a language ...

Like many of Microsoft’s PC-specific announcements over the years, Thursday’s sprawling Windows 11 unveiling included some gaming-specific elements—and at least one with next-gen performance in mind.