What is a kernel thread vs. a user-mode thread in Windows?

[ProfRon]

Okay, so imagine threads like little workers buzzing around in Windows. I think kernel threads are the tough ones that the system itself bosses directly. They handle the gritty stuff deep inside. You know, like keeping the whole machine from crashing. User-mode threads? Those are your app's helpers. They chill in the user area. Your programs spin them up for tasks like loading a webpage. I bet you've noticed apps freezing sometimes. That's often user threads getting tangled. Kernel ones rarely goof because they're under tight control. We rely on them for basics like input from your keyboard. You might not see them, but they keep everything humming. Swapping between them? The kernel juggles that smoothly. User threads can get picky with scheduling. I once debugged a game that stalled. Turned out its user threads were hogging too much. Kernel threads just plow through system chores. You can peek at them with tools if you're curious. They make Windows feel snappy overall.

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