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._DL File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: System Files

What are ._DL files and how to open them?

Can't open ._DL file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the ._DL file.

What is a ._DL file extension?

._DL file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. ._DL has been classified as System Files.

._DL is Dynamic Link Library DLL file form

The _dl file extension is used by some programs (sometimes spyware, malware) to compressed install .dll dynamic link library file. As default file extension for compressed .dll file is ._dl file extension. Full overview of Dynamic Link Library is here.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this ._dl file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with ._DL files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open ._DL files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current ._DL file format
  2. You need to check the ._DL file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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