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The user context tag covers discussions about how Windows and applications operate under different user accounts and permissions. Topics include security updates that run code in the context of the current user, such as MS16-121 for Microsoft Office, and challenges with running applications under a different user context than the logged-on user, as seen in Windows 7 logoff/on issues. The tag also touches on speech technologies in UWP apps and troubleshooting problems in Windows 7, where updates may have affected functionality. These threads explore the implications of user context for security, application behavior, and system administration.
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MS16-121 - Important: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3194063) - Version: 1.0
Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (October 11, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Office. An Office RTF remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the Office software fails to properly...- News
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- arbitrary code bulletin cybersecurity exploitation microsoft microsoft office ms16-121 october patch remote code execution revision note rtf security software update threat mitigation update user context vulnerability
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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Using speech in your UWP apps: It’s good to talk
As developers, we adapt as technologies move from the realm of Science Fiction into readily available SDKs. That’s certainly, or perhaps especially, true for speech technologies. In the past 5 years, devices have become more personal and demanding of new forms of interaction. In Windows 10...- News
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- code snippet continuous recognition cortana development interactive apps microphone natural interaction sdk speech apis speech recognition speech synthesis text-to-speech user context user experience uwp voice technology windows 10
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Windows 7 Windows 7 Troubleshooter not working.
Hey guys. I am new here. I have been searching for a solution to a problem that i have. None of my troubleshooters work. When i first installed Windows 7, they did work until i let it update. I have seen this problem posted all over with no solutions. I read somewhere that it was a microsoft...- Gater
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- amd phenom bios custom pc desktop error hardware home premium motherboard performance issues security risks system error tech support troubleshooter update issues user context windows 7 windows update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 additional log off / on issue
We have a requirement to change key board properties (Repeat delay, Repeat rate and Cursor blink rate) and Default Input language programmatically. Our application is run under user context which is different from the user who is currently logged-on to the machine. For ex: If User1 is...- vijaykumar
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- administrative tasks application behavior detection change gpo group policy input language keyboard properties keyboard settings log off restart user context user experience user management windows 7 windows issues
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support