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Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files contain code and objects for Windows programs reference when they need to complete tasks. Unlike programs, DLLs aren't the types of files you can run or browse without special software, nor can you open a DLL in text editor to see its code. If you want to explore the contents of a DLL file, you can try one of these handy free tools to evaluate, decompile, edit, and extract media from DLL files. Just be sure not to modify a DLL that's in use by a program, or you could cause that program to crash.
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- ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/setup-upgrade-and-drivers/dynamic-link-library
- ↑ https://github.com/icsharpcode/ILSpy
- ↑ https://www.jetbrains.com/decompiler/
- ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/reference/dumpbin-reference?view=msvc-170
- ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/reference/dependents?view=msvc-170
- ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/reference/headers?view=msvc-170
- ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/reference/dash-exports?view=msvc-170
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