Tag: x64

NTFS Links: x64 build

Per user request, here goes 64-bit version of NTFS Links utility, which provides shell UI for NTFS Junction Points. As 64-bit version of Windows operating systems provide two versions of shell explorer, and support both Win32 and x64 platform applications, it is typical to install both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the utility to cover/extend…

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Resource Tools: 64-bit build

I rebuilt the Resource Tools utility in 64-bits to, supposedly, be able to be good with resources on 64-bit binaries (actually 32-bit code might be dealing with those fine also?). Anyway, the build is here and the tool available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. In particular, both 32-bit and 64-bit JavaScript scripts hosted by…

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Obtaining number of thread context switches programmatically

Previous post on thread synchronization and context switches used number of thread context switches as one of the performance indicators. One might have hard times getting the number from operating system though. The only well documented access to amount of context switches seems to be accessing corresponding performance counters. Thread performance counter will list available…

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DirectShow Filter Graph Spy: 64-bit version and hook API

Today’s update for DirectShow Filter Graph Spy introduces 64-bit version (mind the beta state) and a mini-API for an external module to be involved into graph building process. Filter Graph Spy is offering three new interfaces that provide extensibility of the spy: IFilterGraphAddRemoveHook IFilterGraphConnectHook IFilterGraphStateControlHook The interfaces are contained in the type library and can…

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