| File (examples) | Role | |----------------|------| | mrt100_app.dll | Managed runtime (GC, thread pool, AppDomain-like contexts) | | clrcompression.dll | Compression helpers for metadata | | System.Private.CoreLib.Native.dll | Low-level core library native helpers | | System.Native.dll | OS abstraction layer (file I/O, environment, etc.) | | Runtime.WinRT.*.dll | WinRT interop and activation |
| Component | Purpose | |-----------|---------| | microsoft.net.native.compiler | The compile-time toolchain (IL to native). Not runtime. | | microsoft.net.native.runtime | Older, app-local runtime (deprecated). | | Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform | NuGet package for SDK references, not runtime. | | .NET 5+ (Self-contained) | Uses CoreCLR, not .NET Native. | microsoft.net.native.framework.1.7
For everyone else, it’s a silent, efficient workhorse that lets millions of Windows users launch their Store apps in milliseconds – without ever knowing its name. | File (examples) | Role | |----------------|------| |