Archived article explaining DLL search order and SxS manifests, highlighting prevention of DLL hijacking.
Where does LoadLibrary actually look? Walk through the Windows DLL search order, Known DLLs, API sets, and SxS manifests, and how to prevent DLL hijacking. Archived version of https://comcomponent.com/en/blog/2026/03/24/002-windows-dll-name-resolution/, as published on 2026-07-27. The live article is maintained and may change after this date. First published 2026-03-24.
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