Windows Core APIs: System Services

This section provides comprehensive documentation for the core Windows APIs related to system services. Explore the fundamental building blocks that enable applications to interact with the operating system's services, manage processes, handle threads, and access system resources efficiently.

Key System Service APIs

Process Management

Learn about APIs for creating, managing, and terminating processes. Understand process information retrieval and inter-process communication.

Explore Process APIs

Thread Management

Discover APIs for creating, synchronizing, and managing threads. Optimize application performance with efficient multithreading.

Explore Thread APIs

Service Control Manager

Understand how to interact with the Service Control Manager (SCM) to manage Windows services, including installation, starting, stopping, and querying their status.

Explore SCM APIs

Memory Management

Dive into APIs that provide control over virtual memory, allocation, and deallocation. Optimize memory usage for your applications.

Explore Memory APIs

Registry Operations

Access and modify the Windows Registry using powerful APIs. Store and retrieve application configuration and system settings.

Explore Registry APIs

System Information

Retrieve vital system information such as processor details, memory statistics, operating system version, and hardware configuration.

Explore System Info APIs

Related Topics

Background Tasks

Learn how to implement robust background tasks that run efficiently and reliably on Windows.

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Security and Access Control

Understand how to implement secure system services and manage access permissions.

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Event Logging

Discover APIs for writing to and reading from the Windows Event Log, crucial for diagnostics and monitoring.

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