Undocumented Windows NT - Softcover

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About the Authors Prasad Dabak, M.C.S., Sandeep Phadke, M.C.S., and Milind Borate, M.C.S., are system programmers and consultants based in Pune, India, which is about 100 miles east of Mumbai. Their clients, all of which are located in the United States, include software development firms, banks, and Fortune 500 manufacturing companies.

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Undocumented Windows NT^® Although Microsoft Windows NT is one of the most popular operating systems in the corporate world, no book has documented what actually goes on under the hood ? until now. In this groundbreaking guide, three experts share what they've dug up on NT through years of hands-on research and programming experience. Undocumented Windows NT dissects the Win32 interface, deconstructs the underlying APIs, and deciphers the Memory Management architecture to help you understand operations, fix flaws, and enhance performance. The authors' in-depth investigation uncovers both the strengths and the weaknesses ? and reveals how you can make any Windows NT system more stable and secure. Get the Inside Story on Windows NT APIs

• Use the interfaces underlying the Win32 interface to invent new ways to solve problems
• Discover how to "hook" system services not documented in the Microsoft Windows NT SDK
• Learn about security holes inherent in the design of Windows NT ? and how you can address them
• Master techniques for analyzing Windows NT yourself
• Get a better understanding of the Memory Management architecture
• Modify and administer Windows NT systems to make them more fault tolerant
• Compare and contrast popular Win32 implementations