Tuesday, March 4, 2014
What Is a System32 Hal.Dll File?
Function
The hal.dll file supports multiple hardware configurations without the need for multiple versions of Windows. All Windows components use a hal.dll file to access hardware.
Location
The hal.dll file is located in the Windows System32 folder. 'Hal' stands for 'hardware abstraction layer.'
Other Versions
Other variations for the hal.dll file include halapic.dll and halaacpi.dll for single processors and halmps.dll and halmacpi.dll for computers with multiple processors. In most cases, the installation process renames these versions as hal.dll.
Fun Fact
In most cases, the hal.dll file is 132 kilobytes (132,000 bytes).
Warning
Disabling, altering or deleting any hal.dll files causes total loss of computer functionality, and you may have to reinstall Windows.
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