The Internal Structure of Windows. Key Components and Capabilities

Knowing what is "under the hood" of the operating system, system administrators will be able to quickly understand system behavior and solve tasks related to performance improvement and troubleshooting. Security specialists will find the information useful for combating vulnerabilities in the operating system. The seventh edition has been completely revised for Windows 10/11 and Windows Server (2022, 2019, and 2016). Moreover, the book includes information on Hyper-V, and chapters on the boot process, new data storage technologies, and Windows management mechanisms have been completely revamped. You will find unique information based on the Microsoft source code and practical experiments using the latest debugging tools aimed at demonstrating the behavior of internal Windows components. The new user interface design elements that appeared in Windows 11 are based on familiar technologies from Windows 10, allowing readers to easily transition to a new era of computer technology. For experienced programmers, architects, administrators, and other specialists in quality, performance, security, and software maintenance. Knowledge of Windows at an advanced user level is required.