hal.dll

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf system file
gptkbp:architectureSpecific yes
gptkbp:category kernel module
gptkbp:criticalFor Windows boot process
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Microsoft
gptkbp:fileExtension .dll
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1993
gptkbp:fullName Hardware Abstraction Layer Dynamic Link Library
gptkbp:function provides hardware abstraction
enables portability of Windows OS across hardware platforms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hal.dll
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Windows_NT
gptkbp:location C:\\Windows\\System32
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:Microsoft_Windows
gptkbp:replacedBy ntoskrnl.exe (in some later Windows versions)
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Windows_kernel
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Windows_NT_HAL
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7