How to solve vcruntime140.dll not found error

Check c\windows\system32, if it is there then you are missing the 32bit version, so
INstall this:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=53587

How to make windows 10 look like windows 7

https://www.howtogeek.com/277448/how-to-make-windows-10-look-and-act-more-like-windows-7/

Setup Default Environment Settings in Visual Studio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bHlf74o4no

Embarcadero spying on users?

https://www.reddit.com/r/delphi/comments/a2wc9t/103_community_edition_personal_info_data/

When running wireshark, this is what I found when running C++ Builder, it is reaching out to:

navisite.com
kul09s04-in-f5.1e100.net
eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com
e16646.dspg.akamaiedge.net
i4.ytimg.com

Disable windows defender antivirus

using gpedit.msc:

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-permanently-disable-windows-defender-windows-10#disable-windows-defender-with-group-policy

using windows security:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-permanently-disable-windows-defender-windows-10#page1

C++ Builder Styles and Icons

Slate Classico

http://www.iconarchive.com/show/noto-emoji-travel-places-icons-by-google/42472-desert-island-icon.html


Convert png to ico and also resize ico:

https://image.online-convert.com/convert-to-ico

VB6 compatible icons:

http://www.vbcorner.net/download_icons.htm

Borland C++ Builder aka Embarcadero C++ Builder

Lessons:

http://www.functionx.com/bcb/

How to deploy Qt programs

Ref:

https://www.udemy.com/course/qt5-gui-cpp-programming-tutorial-2d-graphics/learn/lecture/6265064#questions/2820818

1. Launch the Qt Command Line (not the regular one).
2. In the Qt command line, write the command windeployqt and give the path to your executable file.

Correct Visual Studio Code Configuration Properties for writing CrackMe's

When you write CrackMe's in win32, you want it to be easy to debug with x64dbg - especially for beginners to reversing. Below are the optimal configuration properties for Visual Studio 2017:


[Build]
Set Build to Release for x86 (32 bit)

[Configuration properties]
[----   General -----]
Character Set -> Use Multi-Byte Character Set

[----    C/C++  -----]
[General]
SDL checks -> No (/sdl-)

[Code Generation]
Runtime Library -> Multi-threaded(/MT)
Security Check -> Disable security Check (/GS-)

[----   Linker  ----- ]
[Advanced]
Randomized Base Address -> No(/DYNAMICBASE:NO)
Fixed Base Address -> Yes(/FIXED)

Explanation of C++ virtual functions

Why we need virtual functions in C++

https://www.javatpoint.com/cpp-virtual-function

Summary:

If you need a base class to call a derived class's functions, then declare that function as virtual whilst in the base class.

Online Qt Tutorials

https://www.qt.io/qt-training-materials/

How to solve string problems in win32 api