Are you facing issue while installing windows with a message like “the program can’t start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer” then it’s time to troubleshoot this error? In other words, it is an api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll missing error. Many users reported it as they fail to open certain files and windows programs.
When you fresh install the windows program, you can apparently find this error. It also happens when you install adobe software and launch it. However, it is not such hard to nullify api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing error. You can easily fix it. How? The answer is here.
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api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll: What is it?
It is Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio’s part. So when you installed any Microsoft product on your system, it needs particular dll for opening the program.
If the library can’t open it during installation, you will get this message on your screen.
If your package is corrupted then also you will get this error message.
I’ve got the same message on my screen and face lots of issues while solving it. I do not want you people also face the same problem as me, and hence I am here with three methods to sole api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll download.
How To Fix api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll missing?
People shows many methods solve this error, but most of them are not working. I am showing you three ways that can able to fix this error. I have tried all of these and succeed.
Note:
- If someone suggests you download the dlls, never download it for suspicious websites. It can be harmful.
- If you have Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015, go to the third method directly, otherwise, look for other methods.
Method #1: Windows update
If you have not updated your windows, then note that one windows update has Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015. In case if your system does not go through it, then it shows the message. For you, windows update is the option.
Step #1: Type update in the search bar to find relevant result first.
Step #2: From the search result, click on the Check for updates option.
Step #3: Now, the Window will check for the updates via the system. You have to wait for the results.
Step #4: If you are using windows 10, the system will installed the updates. If you are using an older version, then you have to click on Install Updates option.
Step #5: When asked, restart your pc.
Step #6: Open the program that previously shows error and check it persist or not.
Method #2: Download the setup of Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015
If the above method won’t work or the updates are not waked up, then there is another way to solve this error. Follow these steps to solve the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing error.
The Visual C++ Redistributable can be downloaded from Microsoft’s website directly.
Step #1: Go to the download page of the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=48145
Step #2: Next, click on the download tab.
Step #3: Choose system type from this two option: vc_redist.x64.exe or vc_redist.x86.exe
Step #4: At last, run the downloaded file and complete the process by following proper instructions shown on the screen.
Step #5: Once the installation completes, go to the program that shows error and check problem is persist or not.
Method 3: Check Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015
If you have Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 installed on your pc, then are chances that it needs repair to solve the error. To repair it, follow the given steps carefully.
Step #1: Go to the search bar, and type control panel in it.
Step #2: Choose the top result to open control panel window.
Step #3: Click on the Programs and Features (set the viewing option as “small icon“).
Step #4: Now click on the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable >> Change >> Repair.
Step #5: Follow the instruction and complete the repair process.
Once the process completes, we are sure that you do not have to face the same problem again.
Note:
If you can’t find Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 then first install it via method 2.
Conclusion:
With this, we sum up our article on the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll missing error. Do not follow any unnecessary methods, just go through this, and the error would be completely gone!
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