The book contains the full transcript of Software Diagnostics Services training with 10 hands-on exercises on various topics related to Windows API. Knowledge of Windows API is necessary for: Development Malware analysis Vulnerability analysis and exploitation Reversing Diagnostics Debugging Memory forensics Crash and hang analysis Secure coding Static code analysis Trace and log analysis The training uses a unique and innovative pattern-oriented analysis approach and provides: Overview Classification Patterns Internals Development examples Analysis examples