About this tag
Discussions on WindowsForum.com about MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class) cover a range of topics including development with MFC in Visual Studio, troubleshooting MFC-related errors, and security updates for the MFC library. Users share experiences writing C/C++ programs using MFC and the WinAPI, and seek help with issues such as Visual Studio 2005 crashes when working on MFC projects. A common problem reported is a Windows 7 startup error displaying 'Failed to initial environment' with an MFC icon, which users investigate via Task Manager. Additionally, several threads address the MS11-025 security bulletin, which details a vulnerability in the MFC Library that could allow remote code execution, and provide information on updates and mitigations.
  1. Alex Sokolek

    New user query

    Hi. I'm a retired computer/electronics engineer with 45 years of experience supporting Windows, Unix, Oracle, and networks of hand-held computers. I write straight C/C++, mostly using the WinAPI, but also MFC. I dabble with Visual Studio writing Windows programs, and I would like to share them...
    • Alex Sokolek
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    • c programming c++ community electronics experience hand-held computers mfc network programming programs q&a sharing ideas software development support user query visual studio winapi
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  2. L

    Windows 7 Visual Studio 2005 has stopped working

    I am writing a progam using an MFC and get this msg " Visual studio 2005 has stopped working?. i have updated my machine with KB932232 and KB926601. Can anyone help me
  3. maximillion82

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Startup Error Failure To Initial Environment (MFC)

    When I start Windows 7 about 30 seconds after the login, I see an error message popping up that says: "Failed to initial environment". In the task bar I see the an icon that writes MFC, which is the program that gives the error message. I looked in my task manager under processes if I see MFC...
  4. News

    MS11-025 - Important : Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Could Allow Remote

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V4.3 (March 13, 2012): Added an entry to the update FAQ to announce a detection change for KB2565063 and KB2565057 to correct an installation issue. This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the security update files...
    • News
    • Thread
    • application detection faq information disclosure installation libraries march 2012 mfc microsoft network folder patch remote code execution risk management security software update technical bulletin update vulnerability webdav
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  5. News

    MS11-025 - Important : Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Could Allow Remote

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V4.0 (August 9, 2011): Added Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 (KB2565057) and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (KB2565063) as Affected Software. See the update FAQ for details. Also corrected the...
    • News
    • Thread
    • affected software application execution exploit foundation class mfc microsoft network patch publicly disclosed redistributable remote code execution security service pack severity rating update visual studio vulnerability webdav
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  6. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637): Insecure Library Loading Could Allow Remote Code Execution

    Revision Note: V7.0 (April 12, 2011): Added the following Microsoft Security Bulletins to the Updates relating to Insecure Library Loading section: MS11-023, "Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution;" and MS11-025, "Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC)...
    • News
    • Thread
    • advisory foundation class library loading mfc microsoft office remote code execution research security update vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  7. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637): Insecure Library Loading Could Allow Remote Code Execution -

    Revision Note: V7.0 (April 12, 2011): Added the following Microsoft Security Bulletins to the Updates relating to Insecure Library Loading section: MS11-023, "Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution;" and MS11-025, "Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC)...
    • News
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    • advisory bulletin library loading mfc microsoft remote code execution research security update vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  8. News

    MS11-025 - Important: Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Could Allow Remote C

    Severity Rating: Important - Revision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in certain applications built using the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if...
    • News
    • Thread
    • application bulletin libraries mfc microsoft network folder publicly disclosed remote code execution revision note security severity rating update vulnerability webdav
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  9. Z

    Windows 7 Do you know making windows sidebar?

    Excuseme, I want to develop Windows Sidebar like a Google Desktop. I saw a web-page how to make windows sidebar and gadget using HTML and script. but i wnat to know to make Windows Sidebar using Program Language like C, MFC, C#... etc. becauese I have to make a Program using MultiThread...
    • Zeck
    • Thread
    • development gadgets html mfc multithreading programming scripting sidebar windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  10. C

    Windows 7 HP C5250 MSI.netdevicemanager40 Fatal Error

    Trying to reinstall a HP 5250 Printer/scanner. Downloaded the update package from the HP site, but it will not install and gives this error: MS VC90.MFC version 9.0.21022.8 public key token "1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b" Fatal Error MSI.netdevicemanager40 I downloaded the HP problem solver but it didn't...
    • cherrio
    • Thread
    • 64-bit cleanup device manager error fatal error hp c5250 installation mfc microsoft msi printer problem solving publickeytoken reinstall scanner troubleshooting update package vc90 windows 7 windows installation
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  11. News

    MS10-074 - Moderate: Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Classes Could Allow Remote Code Execution

    Severity Rating: Moderate - Revision Note: V1.0 (October 12, 2010): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user is logged on with...
    • News
    • Thread
    • admin rights exploit mfc microsoft permissions remote code execution security update user rights vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 7 Sharing newly created files is slow between windows 7 computers

    New files written into a shared folder on a windows 7 computer are not recognized immediately by a program running in another window7 computer. The programs are written in C/C++ and use the open or _stat functions. It take nearly 10 seconds to open a newly created file from another windows 7...
    • oldman
    • Thread
    • c++ console application file access file sharing mfc network issues new files performance permissions windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  13. C

    Windows 7 CreateFile failing on Com ports greater than 9

    Hi ALl, Searching the forum didn't turn up anything relevant, so here goes. I've got an MFC C++ application that uses CreateFile() to open a bluetooth device mapped to a virtual com port, and it isn't working on Windows 7 for com ports greater than 9. In fact, specifying the com port as...
    • CarzKaan
    • Thread
    • access violation bluetooth c++ com port compatibility createfile debugging development device management error handling mfc programming sdk software issues threading issues user support virtual com windows 7 workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  14. C

    Windows 7 Printing never stops

    Hi all, Running Win7 with 6GB Ram on a pretty new Dell. Problem is printing. It will print to my brother MFC 9440CN but if I check the print queue on Win7, the document never goes away and just keeps printing page after page. The queue indicates "printing error - restarting" which pretty...
    • charlieo
    • Thread
    • dell error mfc print job print queue printing printing errors troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. S

    Windows Vista problem in MFC controls

    Hai! I have created an application in vc++ using MFC . At one situation i used tree list view ,it was running properly in all Windows system.But it was not working properly in Vista system. I have given the checkList and ScrollBar to the Tree List View .The down Scroll bar button is not...
    • sai
    • Thread
    • application bugs control development mfc programming scrollbar tree view vc++ windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting