Month: April 2010

What is Interactive Services Detection and Why is it Blinking at Me?

Interactive Services Detection

UPDATE: If you’re a Windows user trying to figure out what’s wrong with your PC, please check out my other post: Troubleshooting Interactive Services Detection. If you are a developer (or want nerdy details), please read on.     Have seen this button flashing on the taskbar? When you click on the button, you get … Read moreWhat is Interactive Services Detection and Why is it Blinking at Me?

Why does a High DPI Setting Make My Application Look Fuzzy and Have Clipped Text?

If you increase your DPI setting in Windows 7 (or Vista), you may notice your application doesn’t look the way you intended. What’s the Big Deal? You may say, “Nobody changes the default DPI, right?” Well, Windows 7 might. Windows 7 may increase the default DPI setting based on the resolution the video card supports.  … Read moreWhy does a High DPI Setting Make My Application Look Fuzzy and Have Clipped Text?