What are Handle Leaks and how do they impact system performance in Windows?

[ProfRon]

You know how Windows grabs onto stuff like files or programs to use them? Handles are those grabs. They let apps hold resources without letting go right away. But sometimes, a program forgets to release a handle after it's done. That's a handle leak. It happens when code glitches out or gets sloppy. I see it crop up in old software you run on newer setups. Those leaks start piling up like junk in your trunk. Your system memory gets gobbled slow. Apps start lagging because resources stay locked. You might notice your PC crawling during simple tasks. I once fixed a buddy's rig where leaks turned browsing into a slog. It ate RAM until everything froze solid. Crashes sneak in too when handles overflow the limit. You reboot to clear them, but that's just a band-aid. Leaks weaken your whole setup over time. They make multitasking a nightmare. I hate when they hit during gaming sessions. Your performance tanks without warning. Tools can sniff them out if you poke around task manager. But fixing the root code is the real trick. You avoid leaks by updating apps and watching what you install. They sneak in from dodgy downloads mostly.

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