Windows NT architecture

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In computing on Microsoft platforms, WoW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit) is a subsystem of the Windows operating system capable of running 32-bit applications on 64-bit Windows. It is included in all 64-bit versions of Windows, except in Windows Server Server Core where it is an optional component, and Windows Nano Server where it is not included. WoW64 aims to take care of many of the differences between 32-bit Windows and 64-bit Windows, particularly involving structural changes to Windows itself.

used in all Windows NT systems

boot loader used by modern version of Windows NT

ID number used for user accounts and groups in Microsoft Windows

component of the Windows NT family of operating systems

the centre of the Windows NT security subsystem

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Implementation of logical volume manager for Microsoft Windows NT

component of the Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems

dummy process used to account for idle CPU time by Windows NT-family operating systems

in Microsoft Windows programming

component of the Microsoft Windows operating system that provides core functionality for building simple user interfaces