What CPU scheduling algorithms are used in Windows?

John Robbins, Wintellect

Published: 19 Mar 2002

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What CPU scheduling algorithms are used in Windows? Can you give me some examples? The best place to learn about the scheduler is from the excellent book, Inside Windows 2000 (Third Edition) by David Solomon and Mark Russinovich. That will answer your question directly!

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