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Microsoft Specific**
Halts the microprocessor until an enabled interrupt, a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI), or a reset occurs.
Syntax
void __halt( void );
Requirements
| Intrinsic | Architecture |
|---|---|
__halt |
x86, x64 |
Header file <intrin.h>
Remarks
The __halt function is equivalent to the HLT machine instruction, and is available only in kernel mode. For more information, search for the document, "Intel Architecture Software Developer's Manual, Volume 2: Instruction Set Reference," at the Intel Corporation site.