How to install a DLL to the GAC on Windows Server 2012 using only PowerShell (without having to install SDK or Visual Studio)

Question:- 

How to install a DLL to the GAC on Windows Server 2012 using only PowerShell (without having to install SDK or Visual Studio)

Answer:- 

A DLL file is a module containing certain functions that can be used by multiple programs as long as it is registered. Please follow the steps below to manually register a DLL file. 

To add a DLL to the GAC

1. Login into your Windows server 2012.

2. Search for PowerShell console and run as Administrator.

3. Enter the following code to console.

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Set-location "c:\temp" [System.Reflection.Assembly]::Load("System.EnterpriseServices, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a") $publish = New-Object System.EnterpriseServices.Internal.Publish $publish.GacInstall("c:\temp\yourdllname.dll") iisreset

To remove a DLL from the GAC

1. Login into your Windows server 2012.

2. Search for PowerShell console and run as Administrator.

3. Enter the following code to console.

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Set-location "c:\temp" [System.Reflection.Assembly]::Load("System.EnterpriseServices, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a") $publish = New-Object System.EnterpriseServices.Internal.Publish $publish.GacRemove("c:\temp\yourdllname.dll") iisreset