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dotnet framework : What is %windir%\assembly\download?


Alvin Bruney [ASP.NET MVP]
5/28/2008 7:44:41 PM
This is the download cache for managed user controls aka .NET ActiveX
controls. If you arent running those types of applications, the dir should
be empty. When you build a managed user control (a windows control hosted in
a web form) and request that page in a browser, IE downloads the assembly to
that directory and sets up a sandbox against the bits in there. CAS policy
is applied to the bits and execution begins subject to CAS policy of-course.
Since it's part of the GAC, you can manipulate it, clear it, purge it using
gacutil /cdl which Clears the DownLoad cache.

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Alvin Bruney [MVP ASP.NET]

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Edward
5/29/2008 3:47:05 AM
I know it is a virtual folder rendered by fusion.dll. I'd like to know
Edward
5/29/2008 12:09:08 PM
I am not sure... It even shows one of my test application several times.

WpfApplication1 Private 1.0.0.0 file:///E:/My Documents/Visual Studio
2008/Projects/cs/WpfApplication1/obj/Debug/WpfApplication1.exe

Where does .NET store these information?

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