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Posted by: Fred
What is a dll file? What's it stand for and what do they do?
Posted by: AngstMerchant
The '.dll' stands for "Dynamic Link Library" and my understanding of these files is that they are 'code segments', portions of executable code that are loaded and executed when necessary. They basically represent different portions of a composite program. If you are asking to find out whether or not to erase some .dll files, don't do it. You may erase them and find that your program runs fine. . . .until you try to use a particular feature or portion of the program. Leave 'em alone.
Posted by: Shalome
Definition from Webopedia.com:
Short for Dynamic Link Library, a library of executable functions or data that can be used by a Windows application. Typically, a DLL provides one or more particular functions and a program accesses the functions by creating either a static or dynamic link to the DLL. A static link remains constant during program execution while a dynamic link is created by the program as needed. DLLs can also contain just data. DLL files usually end with the extension .dll,.exe., drv, or .fon.
A DLL can be used by several applications at the same time. Some DLLs are provided with the Windows operating system and available for any Windows application. Other DLLs are written for a particular application and are loaded with the application.
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