diff --git a/tests/test_executors.py b/tests/test_executors.py
index 88197ad..f3481be 100644
--- a/tests/test_executors.py
+++ b/tests/test_executors.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import concurrent.futures
 import multiprocessing
 import unittest
-
+import time
 from winloop import _testbase as tb
 
 
@@ -37,9 +37,52 @@ def test_executors_process_pool_01(self):
     def test_executors_process_pool_02(self):
         self.run_pool_test(concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor)
 
+    
 
 class TestUVExecutors(_TestExecutors, tb.UVTestCase):
-    pass
+    # Only libuv can feasabily do this.
+    # this was implemented to help combat resource problems 
+
+    def test_libuv_threadpool(self):
+        self.loop.set_default_executor(None)
+        async def run():
+            coros = []
+            for i in range(0, 10):
+                coros.append(self.loop.run_in_executor(None, fib, i))
+            res = await asyncio.gather(*coros)
+            self.assertEqual(res, fib10)
+            await asyncio.sleep(0.01)
+        fib10 = [fib(i) for i in range(10)]
+        self.loop.run_until_complete(run())
+
+    def test_libuv_threadpool_exception(self):
+        self.loop.set_default_executor(None)
+        async def run():
+            class TestException(Exception):
+                pass
+
+            def execption():
+                raise TestException("Hello")
+            
+            with self.assertRaises(TestException):
+                await self.loop.run_in_executor(None, execption)
+
+        self.loop.run_until_complete(run())
+    
+    def test_libuv_threadpool_cancellation(self):
+        self.loop.set_default_executor(None)
+
+        async def run():
+            
+            def eternity():
+                time(3600)
+            
+            fut = self.loop.run_in_executor(None, eternity)
+            fut.cancel()
+            with self.assertRaises(asyncio.CancelledError):
+                await fut
+        self.loop.run_until_complete(run())
+
 
 
 class TestAIOExecutors(_TestExecutors, tb.AIOTestCase):
diff --git a/winloop/includes/uv.pxd b/winloop/includes/uv.pxd
index edd6a38..58cb847 100644
--- a/winloop/includes/uv.pxd
+++ b/winloop/includes/uv.pxd
@@ -518,3 +518,12 @@ cdef extern from "uv.h" nogil:
     unsigned int uv_version()
 
     int uv_pipe(uv_file fds[2], int read_flags, int write_flags)
+
+
+    ctypedef struct uv_work_t:
+        void* data
+
+    ctypedef void (*uv_work_cb)(uv_work_t* req)
+    ctypedef void (*uv_after_work_cb)(uv_work_t* req, int status)
+    int uv_queue_work(uv_loop_t* loop, uv_work_t* req, uv_work_cb work_cb, uv_after_work_cb after_work_cb);
+
diff --git a/winloop/loop.pyx b/winloop/loop.pyx
index 5f2a7c0..8bd2c8d 100644
--- a/winloop/loop.pyx
+++ b/winloop/loop.pyx
@@ -128,74 +128,7 @@ cdef inline run_in_context2(context, method, arg1, arg2):
         Py_DECREF(method)
 
 
-def list2cmdline(seq):
-    """
-    Translate a sequence of arguments into a command line
-    string, using the same rules as the MS C runtime:
-
-    1) Arguments are delimited by white space, which is either a
-       space or a tab.
-
-    2) A string surrounded by double quotation marks is
-       interpreted as a single argument, regardless of white space
-       contained within.  A quoted string can be embedded in an
-       argument.
-
-    3) A double quotation mark preceded by a backslash is
-       interpreted as a literal double quotation mark.
-
-    4) Backslashes are interpreted literally, unless they
-       immediately precede a double quotation mark.
-
-    5) If backslashes immediately precede a double quotation mark,
-       every pair of backslashes is interpreted as a literal
-       backslash.  If the number of backslashes is odd, the last
-       backslash escapes the next double quotation mark as
-       described in rule 3.
-    """
-
-    # See
-    # http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/17w5ykft.aspx
-    # or search http://msdn.microsoft.com for
-    # "Parsing C++ Command-Line Arguments"
-    result = []
-    needquote = False
-    for arg in map(os.fsdecode, seq):
-        bs_buf = []
-
-        # Add a space to separate this argument from the others
-        if result:
-            result.append(' ')
-
-        needquote = (" " in arg) or ("\t" in arg) or not arg
-        if needquote:
-            result.append('"')
-
-        for c in arg:
-            if c == '\\':
-                # Don't know if we need to double yet.
-                bs_buf.append(c)
-            elif c == '"':
-                # Double backslashes.
-                result.append('\\' * len(bs_buf)*2)
-                bs_buf = []
-                result.append('\\"')
-            else:
-                # Normal char
-                if bs_buf:
-                    result.extend(bs_buf)
-                    bs_buf = []
-                result.append(c)
-
-        # Add remaining backslashes, if any.
-        if bs_buf:
-            result.extend(bs_buf)
 
-        if needquote:
-            result.extend(bs_buf)
-            result.append('"')
-
-    return ''.join(result).replace('\\"', '"')
 
 # Used for deprecation and removal of `loop.create_datagram_endpoint()`'s
 # *reuse_address* parameter
@@ -2849,12 +2782,17 @@ cdef class Loop:
 
         if executor is None:
             executor = self._default_executor
-            # Only check when the default executor is being used
+            # Only check when a default executor is set
+            # we 
             self._check_default_executor()
             if executor is None:
-                executor = cc_ThreadPoolExecutor()
-                self._default_executor = executor
-
+                # if we do not have a default executor
+                # we should use libuv's threadpool
+                # to eliminate some bulkier payloads 
+                # such as when running anything from a 
+                # pure python executor for instance.
+                return _ExecutorFuture(self, func, args)
+        
         return aio_wrap_future(executor.submit(func, *args), loop=self)
 
     def set_default_executor(self, executor):
@@ -3480,6 +3418,27 @@ class _SyncSocketWriterFuture(aio_Future):
             self.__remove_writer()
             aio_Future.cancel(self)
 
+# used when no executor was passed and we want to 
+# utilize upon libuv's threadpool instead
+class _ExecutorFuture(aio_Future):
+    def __init__(self, loop, func, args) -> None:
+        aio_Future.__init__(self, loop=loop)
+        self.__work = UVWork(loop, self, func, args)
+
+    def __remove_worker(self):
+        if self.__work is not None:
+            self.__work._cancel()
+            self.__work = None
+
+    if PY39:
+        def cancel(self, msg=None):
+            self.__remove_worker()
+            aio_Future.cancel(self, msg=msg)
+
+    else:
+        def cancel(self):
+            self.__remove_worker()
+            aio_Future.cancel(self)
 
 include "cbhandles.pyx"
 include "pseudosock.pyx"
diff --git a/winloop/request.pxd b/winloop/request.pxd
index bafa51d..2185128 100644
--- a/winloop/request.pxd
+++ b/winloop/request.pxd
@@ -6,3 +6,23 @@ cdef class UVRequest:
 
     cdef on_done(self)
     cdef cancel(self)
+
+
+
+
+
+# Based off concurrent.futures.thread._WorkItem and Future
+# this is a backup alternative so that some resources from
+# using a default executor are eliminated.
+cdef class UVWork(UVRequest):
+    cdef:
+        object fut # asyncio.Future[...]
+        object fn
+        object args
+        object result
+        object exc
+
+    cdef void run(self) noexcept with gil
+
+
+   
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/winloop/request.pyx b/winloop/request.pyx
index f15103a..d2fe5be 100644
--- a/winloop/request.pyx
+++ b/winloop/request.pyx
@@ -63,3 +63,85 @@ cdef class UVRequest:
             else:
                 ex = convert_error(err)
                 self.loop._handle_exception(ex)
+
+
+cdef class UVWork(UVRequest):
+    cdef cancel(self):
+        UVRequest.cancel(self)
+        # if successful do the same on the future object's end.
+        if not self.fut.cancelled():
+            self.fut.cancel()
+
+    # shortcut
+    def _cancel(self):
+        return self.cancel()
+
+    cdef void run(self) noexcept with gil:
+        cdef object result
+        try:
+            # if the eventloop fires the task but we cancelled previously
+            # it's best to try exiting now instead of later...
+            if self.fut.cancelled():
+                return
+            try:
+                result = self.fn(*self.args)
+            except BaseException as exc:
+                self.exc = exc
+            else:
+                self.result = result
+        except BaseException as ex:
+            # if anything else fails. We don't have to be a sitting duck
+            # and let it slide. we can handle it as soon as possible...
+            self.exc = exc
+        
+    def __cinit__(self, Loop loop, object fut, object fn, object args):
+        self.request = <uv.uv_req_t*>PyMem_RawMalloc(sizeof(uv.uv_work_t))
+        if self.request == NULL:
+            raise MemoryError
+
+        self.loop = loop
+        self.done = 0
+        self.fn = fn
+        self.args = args
+        self.result = None
+        self.exc = None
+        self.fut = fut
+
+        self.request.data = <void*>self
+
+        # UV_EINVAL will never happen because our callback exists...
+        uv.uv_queue_work(self.loop.uvloop, <uv.uv_work_t*>self.request, __on_work_cb, __on_after_work_cb)
+        Py_INCREF(self)
+ 
+    def __dealloc__(self):
+        if self.request != NULL:
+            PyMem_RawFree(self.request)
+        
+
+
+cdef void __on_work_cb(uv.uv_work_t* req) noexcept with gil:
+    (<UVWork>req.data).run()
+
+cdef void __on_after_work_cb(uv.uv_work_t* req, int err) noexcept with gil:
+    cdef object ex
+    cdef UVWork work = (<UVWork>req.data)
+    try:
+        if err == uv.UV_ECANCELED:
+            if not work.fut.cancelled():
+                work.fut.cancel()
+
+        elif err != 0:
+            ex = convert_error(err)
+            work.fut.set_exception(ex)
+
+        if work.exc is not None:
+            work.fut.set_exception(work.exc)
+        else:
+            work.fut.set_result(work.result)
+    except BaseException as e:
+        work.loop._handle_exception(e)
+    finally:
+        work.on_done()
+
+
+