Win16 Memory Management

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Windowsmemory managementhandlessegment lockingprologepilogexported functions16-bitOS & Low-Level TechSoftware Development

Author: supermatou

Date: 6/5/2026

Article Summary:

This article is a technical deep dive into the memory management system of 16-bit Windows, including the use of handles, segment locking, and the Windows-specific prolog and epilog code for exported functions.