What Is the Gac Location

Starting with the . NET Framework 4, the default location for the Global Assembly Cache is %windir%\Microsoft.NET\assembly. In earlier versions of the . NET Framework, the default location is %windir%\assembly.

Whats is GAC?

The Global Assembly Cache (GAC) is a folder in Windows directory to store the . NET assemblies that are specifically designated to be shared by all applications executed on a system.

How do I find the GAC in Windows 10?

  1. In the main menu, choose File | Open from GAC.
  2. Click Open from GAC on the toolbar of the Assembly Explorer window.
  3. Press Ctrl+Shift+O .
Sophia Al-Mansoor

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