How does Windows handle network packet loss and retransmission during communication?

[ProfRon]

You ever notice how your internet flakes out sometimes? Windows deals with that mess by keeping an eye on every bit of data flying across the wire. It sends packets like little messengers, and if one goes missing, it doesn't just shrug. Instead, it waits for a thumbs-up from the receiver. No thumbs-up? It fires off that packet again, no fuss. You might think it's magic, but it's just smart checking. I remember fixing a buddy's setup where lag killed his game; turned out Windows was quietly resending those dropped bits. It paces things too, slowing down if too many vanish, like easing off the gas in traffic. That way, your chat or download doesn't crumble. Pretty clever, right? It even numbers the packets so nothing gets jumbled on arrival. You feel that reliability when streaming without hiccups.

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