A creating of processes and threads in MS Windows

Abstract

This article discusses the differences between processes and threads in the MS Windows operating system. First, the mechanism of creating a new process and thread is explained, and then several measurements are performed under different conditions. It focuses on the time required to create a process or thread; several measurement methods are described. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of processes and threads are summarized with recommendations. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.