About this tag
Windows common controls are a set of user interface components used by many Windows applications. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover security vulnerabilities in these controls, such as MS12-060 and MS12-027, which could allow remote code execution. Developers also discuss using the common controls library in Win32 API programming, including visual styles and high-DPI scaling improvements. Additionally, common controls appear in system files like those in WinSxS manifests, which can be involved in boot errors. The tag encompasses both security updates and development topics related to these shared UI elements.
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    Summary for August 2012 - Version: 3.0

    Revision Note: V3.0 (December 11, 2012): For MS12-057, replaced the KB2553260 and KB2589322 updates with the KB2687501 and KB2687510 updates respectively for all affected editions of Microsoft Office 2010. For MS12-059, replaced the KB2597171 update with the KB2687508 update for all affected...
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    • august 2012 bulletin common controls microsoft office revision security sql server update visio
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    Windows 7 Win32 API Dev Visual Styles difficulty

    Hi. I am working on a small and fast GUI wrapper for game and tool development. It has been a while that i worked with the win32 api. Everything works fine except of the displayed window elements. As you can see in the attached picture, the text looks like Win 3.x ^^. I applied a manifest...
    • Silberling
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    • app manifest code snippet common controls developer tools error handling gui development programming tdm-gcc user interface visual design windows api windows ui
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    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
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    MS12-060 - Critical : Vulnerability in Windows Common Controls Could Allow Remote Code Execution (27

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 14, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Windows common controls. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a website...
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    • common controls critical email attack extended security updates malicious content ms12-060 remote code execution vulnerability web attack windows
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    MS12-060 - Critical : Vulnerability in Windows Common Controls Could Allow Remote Code Execution (27

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 14, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Windows common controls. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a website...
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    • attack common controls critical email threats extended security updates microsoft remote code execution vulnerability web attack windows
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    Windows 7 Windows7 doesnt boot properly event viewer log shows error

    Hi I am using windwos7 on my dell laptop inspiron 5010, after starting it function erraticly as sometimes i am able to open I.Explr but most of the time it wont work and keeps on hanging.I am attaching log from evenviewer as follows , can anyone guide me to rectify please; - <Event xmlns="Link...
    • rajindra786
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    • application error boot issues capi2 certificate issues common controls dell error logs event viewer inconsistent behavior internet explorer manifest nero photosnap system time troubleshooting windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    MS12-027 - Critical : Vulnerability in Windows Common Controls Could Allow Remote Code Execution (26

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (April 10, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately disclosed vulnerability in Windows common controls. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a website...
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    • common controls critical cybersecurity email attachments exploitation extended security updates ms12-027 remote code execution vulnerability windows
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    MS10-081 - Important: Vulnerability in Windows Common Control Library Could Allow Remote Code Execut

    Severity Rating: Important - Revision Note: V1.0 (October 12, 2010): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows common control library. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visited a specially crafted Web...
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    • common controls remote code execution security update vulnerability windows
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    • Forum: Security Alerts