How to fix api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing error

Do not worry, in this article TipsMake will guide you to fix the error api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing now.

1. The cause of the error api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1.0.dll is missing

- When you are trying to open some Adobe applications, SmartFTP software, Skype, AutoDesk, Corel Draw, Microsoft Office, XAMPP, . you may get the error "The program can't start because api-ms -win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer ". This error is caused by  Windows  missing Microsoft Visual C ++.

- Also, if you have installed this software and still the error is because the system has lost the .dll file.

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Note: Usually this error occurs on computers running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 versions.

2. Steps to fix error api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1.0.dll is missing

- For Windows case Microsoft Visual C ++ is not installed

Step 1: If you do not have Microsoft Visual C ++ installed, press: HERE.

Step 2: After accessing the  website  > Select the Download button.

Note: If your computer is using 32 bit Windows operating system, you can download the vc_redist.x86.exe file, if you use 64 bit Windows, download the vc_redist.x64.exe file.

Step 3: Go to where the downloaded file is stored, right-click> Select Run as administrator to proceed with the installation.

Step 4: Then you select the box I agree to the license terms and conditions> Select Install.

Step 5: After the Install, click the Close button to complete.

- For the case of missing .dll files, even though Windows has installed Microsoft Visual C ++

Step 1: You download this file by clicking: HERE.

Step 2: Scroll down and click Download.

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Note: You should choose the 64 bit or 32 bit version to suit your computer.

Step 3: Go to the file where you just downloaded, right-click> Select Extract to api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0 to extract the file.

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Step 4: Go to the folder you just extracted> Find the file api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll and right-click> Select Copy.

Step 5: Go to the folder C: // Windows / System32 and right-click> Select Paste.

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Step 6: Select Continue to grant permission to copy this file to the system drive.

Above are 2 ways to fix error api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1.0.dll. Good luck!

Jessica Tanner

Update 21 December 2020