Input Queue

Under Windows NT, each application has its own input queue. This eliminates lockups due to programs halting the queue. Under Windows 3.x, all applications receive input from the same queue. As in Windows 3.x, the 16-bit Windows-based subsystem provides just one input queue. A 16-bit Windows application can lock up the subsystem by halting the queue. This does not affect any 32-bit applications running under Windows NT, as they each have their own input queue.