".dll" files - what are they? -Can they be removed safely from Vista?

What are the files '.dll '?  -can they removed safely in the Vista's C:\Windows directory?

I'm trying to get a Twain scanner to work and it seems that the problem is old Twain dll files.

We sat, 21 oct 2012 21:53:50 + 0000, PaulJ_875 wrote:

What are the files '.dll '?

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic-link_library, which States
"Dynamic link library (also written words) or DLL, is.
The implementation by Microsoft of the shared library concept in the
Microsoft Windows and OS/2 operating systems. "

-can they removed safely in the Vista's C:\Windows directory?

Generally, no. They are necessary for the programs and programs don't
work without them. But there may be a few exceptions with DLL files
which are no longer used. If you try to delete everything, be extremely
careful and delete are not only those that you are absolutely sure
necessary.

And I'm sorry to say - I don't want to be insulting - but if
You must ask yourself what is a DLL file, you should not mess around with
them and try to remove everything.

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

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