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DLL is short of Dynamic Link Library, a library of executable functions or data that can be used by Windows applications. DLL provides one or more particular functions, 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 end with the extension ".dll".

A driver (DRV) is a program that interacts with a particular device or special (frequently optional) kind of software. The driver contains the special knowledge of the device or special software interface that programs using the driver do not. Driver is often packaged as a dynamic link library (DLL) file with the extension ".dll".

OCX is short of OLE Custom control, an independent program module that can be accessed by other programs in Windows environment. OCX controls end with an ".ocx" extension. OCX controls represent Microsoft's second generation of control architecture, the first were VBX controls written in Visual Basic.

A DLL file can be used by several applications at the same time. Some DLLs are provided with Windows System and available for any Windows based application. Other DLLs are written for a particular application and load when the application is running.

On a typical installation of Windows 95, 98, 98SE and ME DLL files are usually located in the C:\WINDOWS or C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM folders. In Windows based on NT technology DLL files can usually be found in C:\WINNT or C:\PROGRAM FILES folders.