What are the different types of memory pools in Windows?

[ProfRon]

You ever wonder how Windows juggles all that RAM without crashing? I mean, it splits memory into these pools to keep things smooth. There's the paged pool, where stuff gets swapped out when you need space. You use it for drivers that don't mind waiting a bit.

Then there's the non-paged pool, always ready in a flash. I rely on it for critical kernel bits that can't pause. It stays locked in physical memory, no swapping drama.

You might bump into session pools too, tied to user sessions. They handle per-user graphics and such, keeping your desktop snappy. I forget how many times I've debugged those.

Contiguous pools grab big chunks for hardware needs. Think video cards demanding solid blocks. You won't see them messing around with fragments.

I poke at these when tweaking servers. They prevent leaks that bog down your system. You adjust sizes in the registry if you're brave.

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