Category: Microsoft Windows

This software updates the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) to v2.0 and updates WinHTTP.

This download contains the WMI Redistributable Decoupled Provider Subsystem, WQL Parser, and Object Parser. The WMIDCAD.DLL, WBEMDC.DLL, and WMIUTILS.DLL files will be installed in the %windir%\SYSTEM32\WBEM directory and registered accordingly. Se…

This paper provides information for independent hardware vendors (IHVs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and network carriers about files in device metadata packages, which are used to display device-specific information in the Windows operati…

This update addresses the Windows 2000 issue, “The Correct File is Not Installed When You Chain Multiple Hotfixes.” Download now to install the updated copy of qchain.exe.

Windows Azure Training Kit includes a comprehensive set of technical content to help you learn how to use Windows Azure.

This installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers downloading and installing on multiple computers on a network. If you’re updating just one computer, please visit Windows Update

A service to help with slow log off and unreconciled profile problems.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Update 1 is the newest version of MDT, a Solution Accelerator for operating system and application deployment. MDT 2012 Update 1 supports deployment of Windows 8, Windows 7, Office 2010 and 365, Windows Server 20…

This paper provides information about the Mobile Operator Notification system event for Windows 8.

This paper provides information about supported mobile broadband hardware for Windows 8.

User experience guidelines for Windows Store apps

This paper addresses various aspects of developing Metro style apps for Windows RT.

This paper provides information about portable Wi-Fi hotspots for Windows 8.

This paper provides information about developing a Metro style device app to customize the capture experience and provide additional features for a specific camera.

Welcome to Microsoft Cryptographic Provider Development Kit (CPDK) Version 8.0.

This document describes how you can develop a Metro style app for printers and assumes a working knowledge of how to author a Metro style app for Windows 8.

This paper discusses the deployment, acquisition, update, and uninstall process for Metro style device apps for Windows 8. It assumes the reader is familiar with Metro style device apps.

This paper provides information about how to use a website to enable customers to purchase and set up a mobile broadband plan with Windows 8

This paper provides information about virtual machine generation ID capability for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.

This paper provides guidance and tips for migrating code assets built using the Windows 8 Release Preview released in May 2012 to Windows 8.