.DLL files
Shared files are usually DLL files or "general purpose" files that more than one program can use.
DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files are basically "support" files for software.
They work like this: Let's say a program needs to perform an operation. Rather than all the coding being built into the program, it uses a particular DLL file that, with a simple call, can perform the operation for it. This saves lots of programming time, especially since many of the common DLL files are already installed with Windows.
Like several programs may use the same .dll file, many problems come from having a corrupt or deleted .dll files.
We have all seen the error message "Could not find ***.dll" and wondered how to get the file back. Here is the place to go for free downloads of the most common files that are missing from your computer.
Simply type your missing file name into the search box to find if it is available, then download it. You can also go to the "dll-files downloads" page and scroll down the alphabetical list to find the file you need.
I have found this site very useful.
Most .dll files are in C:\Windows\system 32, but they are in all of your programs. All programs need .dll files.
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What are .pdf files?
They're Adobe Acrobat files. Normally, you download them and use Adobe Acrobat Reader to read them. You can get Adobe Acrobat Reader for free at Adobe's web site...
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html
The most common use seems to be documents, maps, catalogs, presentations, and even e-books.
The Internal Revenue uses this file Format when you download IRS forms or instructions.
You need the Adobe reader to read our CURRENT NEWSLETTER at
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FILE EXTENSIONS:
.doc is a file extension for a Word Document.
.txt = Text File like in Notepad.
.rtf = Rich Text Format like in Wordpad.
.wps = Microsoft Works Document.
.pps = PowerPoint Slide Show (You need this viewer to see the Slide Shows on the CD.)
.xls = Microsoft Excel Worksheet
.wmp = Windows Media Player File
.bmp = BitMap for Photos
.jpg = jpeg compresses Photos.
In Windows XP: Double click on MY COMPUTER, click on TOOLS, FOLDER OPTIONS, FILE TYPES,
To see a list of your File Types or Extensions
In Vista: Go to Start, type in Default Program in the Start Search box and hit Enter,
then click on Associate a File Type and follow instructions.
When you click on a file with an extension like .doc Windows knows to open Microsoft Word. Windows knows what program to open by the file extension.
FOR A FULL LIST OF FILE EXTENSIONS:
http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/reference/fext/fextidx.htm
HOW TO VIEW YOUR FILES:
When in Windows Explorer, at the top of the screen click on
VIEW and select DETAILS this will show the name of the file, size,
type, and date modified.
Now go to FOLDER OPTIONS, VIEW, click on Apply to all Folders.
While in VIEW, click on Show Hidden files and folders, unclick Hide extensions for know file types, now you can see the file extensions like .jpg or .exe.
When opening a Picture Folder go to VIEW and click on thumbnails and it will show you a thumbnail size photo of all your .jpg and .bmp files.
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