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DDB Access for Windows

After 15 years, DDB Access needed to be re-written, in order to facilitate maintenance and further improvements. The new version - still a "beta" (test) version - offers a more modern user interface. The same version is intended to be published on both the present website and on Microsoft Store.

Both versions will receive the same updates, but the version here can be (re)installed later on the same machine or another one even if publication is discontinued. "SL" stands for "Second Life".

For frequent users, it is strongly recommended to:

New in this version

- Compact mode: can show in full screen or side by side with the original text.
- Access to Japan mirror restored.
- Dictionaries updated.

Download DDB Access 2025.10 SL (test)

System requirements: Windows 10 or 11.

Installation:
- Uncompress the .zip file.
- Double click on the .msix file (replaces the .exe).
- Backup the .zip or .msix file.


Stable version

Download DDB Access 2025.03

Previous version:   v2023.11

Please use Microsoft Edge to download DDB Access. More info...

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Installation

System requirements: Microsoft Windows 7 or newer.

With Windows 7, the user may be required to install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

Windows 10, 8.1, 8: the installation should be straightforward.

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