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.DLL File Extension2 File Associations

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File Type 1 Dynamic Link Library   (Most common)
Popularity 5 stars  Very Common
Category System Files
File Description Compiled library file containing a set of procedures and/or drivers that are referenced and executed by a program; allows multiple programs to access shared system functions through common libraries; may be dynamically linked into a program at runtime.

Many DLL files are provided with the Windows operating system, and others are included by Windows programs; they allow various program functions, such as communication with external devices and hard disk input and output; they may also be referenced by Mac cross-platform applications.

NOTE: Deleting or modifying the contents of a DLL file may cause errors within the program that references the file; for this reason, DLL files generally should not be opened or edited.
Program(s) that open dll files
Windows Windows Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
Microsoft Visual Fox Pro
Resource Hacker (ResHacker)
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Updated 1/28/2010 Star Fix file extension .DLL errors.

File Type 2 DLL Dynamic Web Page
Popularity 3 stars  Average
Category Web Files
File Description Web page generated dynamically when accessed by a user; may incorporate server-side scripts, such as Perl or VB scripts that generate the HTML for the Web page.

Web pages with DLL file extensions are typically hosted on Microsoft IIS Web servers; the DLL extension must be mapped to the correct scripting engine on the server in order for the page to be processed correctly.
Program(s) that open dll files
Mac OS Mac OS View in a Web browser
Windows Windows View in a Web browser
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Updated 1/7/2008 Star Fix file extension .DLL errors.
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