How to Access All DLL Files in Windows XP

1. Boot up your Windows XP computer. Click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop.
2. Click on the "Tools Menu" from the My Computer window. Select "Folder Options" and click "View." Scroll down and look for an option to see "hidden" files and folders.
3. Click on "Show Hidden Files and Folders." Look to see if the "Hide" Extensions" option is selected; if so, click on it to deselect. Click "OK" to commit this change.
4. Using Windows Explorer, you should now be able to access, read and even delete hidden (registered) DLL files. Simply click to open up the file. You can now delete these files just as you would delete other files from your system, but do not remove DLL files unless you know what you are doing and you are quite certain that the file is no longer needed.
5. Repeat the above procedure to undo the change and make all DLL files "hidden" again.