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On Windows, performing any meaningful action that interacts with system resources requires going through the Windows API (or invoking system calls directly). But what really happens under-the-hood when you do that?

What is a thread?

Background

This article covers the fundamentals of virtual memory and paging in Windows

The Windows operating system is a complex multi-layered system consisting of several interconnected components with different purposes and rules, forming an unified system. The layered components speak to each other to achieve objectives, working in a hierarchical fashion. Components lower in the stack of layers have more control.

Going over the different components of the Windows OS, showing the full picture of Windows internals.