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In what location does a compiled .net app look for .NET assembly file?

If the assembly file is not found in the application folder and not found in the GAC, where else will it look?

+2  A: 

This will probably give you some info on the topic: How the Runtime Locates Assemblies

Fredrik Mörk
+1  A: 

You can use the Assembly Binding Log Viewer to look at the details of the locations your application searches for a binding.

Simon P Stevens
How do I get it to just display the bindings that are occurring. I have turned it on to "Log all binds to disk" and the window is blank after I run a .net app. Why?
Craig Johnston
It's not a live viewer, it's a log viewer. You have to enable logging (as you have done) then view the logs. (Also, try clicking refresh). I find it's worth changing the logging path so you can verify the log files are actually being created.
Simon P Stevens