VxD ==>
Virtual Device Driver
<operating system> (VxD) A device driver under Windows 3.x/Windows 95
running as part of the kernel and thus having access to the memory of the kernel
and all running processes as well as raw access to the hardware. VxD's usually
have the filename extension .386 under Windows 3.x and .vxd under Windows 95.
VxD's written for Windows 3.x can be used under Windows 95 but not vice versa.
(1997-02-27)
Nearby terms:
Virtual Circuit Identifier « virtual connection «
Virtual Control Program Interface « Virtual
Device Driver » Virtual Device Location »
virtual disk » Virtual Home Environment
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