What is %windir%\assembly\download?

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Edward

I know it is a virtual folder rendered by fusion.dll. I'd like to know
where does this information come from (registry or .ini files)?
 
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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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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