Difference between .exe and .dll files
.exe:
It stands for executable file format. It acts as an installer and mainly looks for the installation files either on the web or the computer. An EXE does not have a database of files.
.dll:
DLL file is a Dynamic Link Library file. It is a type of file that contains instructions that other programs can call upon to do certain things.
.exe vs .dll:
| 1. It stands for Executable | 1. It stands for Dynamic Link Library |
| 2. There are no exported symbols. | 2. There are multiple exported symbols |
| 3. It can be run independently | 3.It can be run dependently |
| 4. It can't be reused by other applications | 4. It can be reused by other applications |
| 5. An .exe file creates its separate process and memory space. | 5. A .dll file shares the same process and memory space of the calling application. |