How to add DLL (Dynamic linking library) in GAC (Global assembly cache)

We can add the DLL in GAC (Global assembly cache) by following three methods:

Method 1:

The following command installs the assembly mydll.dll into the global assembly cache:

gacutil /i mydll.dll

The following command removes the assembly hello from the global assembly cache as long as no reference counts exist for the assembly.

gacutil /u hello

Location of gacUtil.exe:
Normally you will find at :
C:Program FilesMicrosoft SDKsWindowsv6.0Abin

For more information, read this article.

Method 2:

• Go to Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Configuration
• click on “Manage the Assembly Cache”.
• click “Add an Assembly to the Assembly Cache”.
• Select the dll to install assembly and same wizard can be used to remove the assembly.

Method 3:

Paste the Dll / Assembly in folder “C:WINDOWSassembly”