What is the function of the Windows heap manager and how does it handle dynamic memory allocation?

[ProfRon]

You know how apps in Windows grab memory as they run? The heap manager basically juggles that space for them. It keeps a big pool ready. When your program needs room for stuff like lists or images, it asks the heap manager. That guy slices off just enough chunk without wasting too much.

I remember fixing a buggy app once. It kept hogging memory because the heap manager couldn't free up old bits right. Dynamic allocation means programs borrow space on the fly. Not fixed like static stuff. The manager tracks every borrow and return. It merges freed spots to avoid tiny gaps everywhere.

Picture your desk cluttering with papers. The heap manager tidies it up. It handles requests from apps smoothly. Sometimes it grows the pool if things get tight. You don't notice unless something crashes from overload.

If mishandled, apps leak memory like a sieve. The manager prevents that mess mostly. It uses tricks to keep things efficient. Programs call functions to snag or drop space. All behind the scenes.

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