Part 31 · Advanced Windows Internals

Chapter 54 · Windows Handles

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Chapter Overview

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  • What a handle is (opaque reference, not a pointer)
  • Per-process handle table
  • Handle creation (e.g., CreateFile returns a handle)
  • Handle duplication and inheritance
  • Handle leaks and their symptoms
  • Viewing handles with Process Explorer/Handle tool