A window station is a securable object that is associated with a process, and contains a clipboard, an atom table, and one or more desktop objects.

A desktop is a securable object contained within a window station. A desktop has a logical display surface and contains user interface objects such as windows, menus, and hooks.

For more information, see the following topics:

• Window Stations
• Desktops
• Window Station and Desktop Creation
• Process Connection to a Window Station
• Thread Connection to a Desktop
• Window Station Security and Access Rights
• Desktop Security and Access Rights

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