Resource (Windows)

In Microsoft Windows, a resource is an identifiable, read-only chunk of data embedded in an executable file -- specifically a PE file.

Files that contain resources include: EXE, DLL, CPL, SCR, SYS and MUI files.

The Windows API provides a computer program access to resources.

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