The Windows installation directory is increasing in size over time. One of the main reasons for this behavior are dll files that get installed with software programs. Some of these software programs do not offer a clean uninstall that removes the dll files from the Windows directory during the removal of the application. Another reason are so called shared dlls. You might have experienced uninstallation procedures where a dialog was displayed asking the user if a certain dll file should be removed from the system. Many users click on No just to be on the safe side.
DLL Archive has been designed to scan and backup a computer system for orphan dll files. The program will identify all dll files and then verify if these files are references by files that load dll files. Orphan dlls are not references by any of these files.
It is then possible to add all of the orphan dll files or only selected ones to an archive that functions as a backup in case false positives are found in that list. The developer of the software program suggests to backup the dlls and work with the computer system for a couple of days the least before deleting the archive to ensure that the backup contains indeed only orphan dll files.
DLL Archive is compatible with every version of the Windows operating system including Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. It can be downloaded from the developer’s website.
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Non-portable utilities = fail.
just installed it, maybe my last words…
the program does NOT create an entry in the start NOR on the desktop… does that mean it is an error of immaturity or a feature of portability?
ok, I’m back,
My System is Core duo 2 @2.8GHz w/3GB of RAM, with XP 32-bit SP3 + Emerge Shell, Comodo Firewall, Avast!, Spyware Terminator and Ad-ware..
The program works slowly but as intended — if I understood its description — to find, analyze and display its results in a sizable listing that you can index easily via its column headers.
Good luck to the casual user, though!
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One needs to know more than to read, for software naming convention is concise and cryptic and, when clicking ‘info’, one will see a lot of ‘none’… not the fault of this program reading the files built-in info.
It’s memory consumption went between 3.5MG to 11MB.
It’s CPU usage went up to 40%, fortunately not consistently.
Everything found my DLL in one split second, whereas this program took a lot longer — it is NOT due to its first use, I tested it again.
The Cancel button does not work when the program scans the HD, the guy is on a mission, but the ‘x’ top right button acts on demand.
I did NOT play with the archive/restore features.
Why?
Because my system was rather clean. I do use knowledge, experience, Altiris SVS, cCleaner, Revo Uninstaller, and lots of guilt when away from Ubuntu.
My two-cents, I may be wrong.
Surf’s up, dudes and dudettes, beware!
I am concerned that if this software accidentally deletes any valid DLL or file that is in use.
after scan i hit “archive all” and that was the end of my xp installation.
it like those things you find at lifehacker that achive the opposite aim.