Dynamic Libraries

.dll on Windows.

When attempting to locate a DLL, Windows will use the following search order:

  1. The directory from which the application loaded.

  2. The system directory C:\Windows\System32 for 64-bit systems.

  3. The 16-bit system directory C:\Windows\System (not supported on 64-bit systems)

  4. The Windows directory.

  5. Any directories that are listed in the PATH environment variable.

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