The evolution of window and class extra bytes in Windows

· Raymond Chen · June 30, 2026, 8:17 a.m.
Old New Thing Code windows programming Operating Systems software development
Summary
This blog post discusses the historical changes and usage of window and class extra bytes within the Windows operating system. It provides insights into how these extra bytes have evolved over time.
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