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Message-ID: <200409242302.i8ON2xM04665@pop-2.dnv.wideopenwest.com>
From: mvp at joeware.net (joe)
Subject: Windoze almost managed to 200x repeat 9/11

> C:\WINDOWS\system32>find "GetTickCount" kernel32.dll
> 
> ---------- KERNEL32.DLL
> GetTickCount

Umm yeah. That would be the DLL that exports the function. :o)

Anyway, even if it is used, if used with understanding of the data value
range it can used safely. I have used it safely (as have many coders) many
times in the past when manipulating 64 bit numbers associated with
QueryPerformanceCounter would have been overkill.

  joe

-----Original Message-----
From: full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com
[mailto:full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com] On Behalf Of bashis
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 3:35 PM
To: full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com
Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] Windoze almost managed to 200x repeat 9/11

Hi list,

Regarding "GetTickCount()" [1] it might be a good idea to schedule reboot of
Windows boxes within 49.7 days, just in case..

Even M$ folks do misstakes [2] when they are using this function.

Hm, i'm wonder what this is used for.. ? ;-)

C:\WINDOWS\system32>find "GetTickCount" kernel32.dll

---------- KERNEL32.DLL
GetTickCount

C:\WINDOWS\system32>

Well, M$ never stop to suprise me.. ;-)

Have a nice day
/bashis

[1]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/sysinfo/bas
e/gettickcount.asp

[2]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318152
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823273

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