Windows API PlaySound error / silence

Today stumbled at strange behavior of Windows API function PlaySound in combination with SND_FILENAME flag. There are two scenarios: No sound is played, and PlaySound returns success (TRUE) in combination with SND_ASYNC; No sound is played, and PlaySound returns failure (FALSE) when using the same wav file, but without asynchronous flag. The cause is, that …

Windows Update leads to spam site (hus.parkingspa.com/hc3.asp) today

Today when trying to update one of my Microsoft Windows – Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, and clicking to More Information link, it led my browser to SPAM site (DO NOT VISIT IT!): http://hus.parkingspa.com/hc3.asp – DO NOT VISIT IT! It happens only for update – Update for Windows 7 for KB2505438, when you click on more …