api-ms-win-core-com-l1-1-0.dll - Analyze and How to Fix Errors
β β β β β Verified File (27.08.2026)β οΈ Important Notice: Microsoft API DLL for Core COM Functions - Version 1.1 Manually replacing system libraries can brick future Windows updates or cause critical system failures.
| Architecture: | 64-bit (x64) | Compatible with only 64-bit Windows |
| File version | 10.0.19041.1 | |
| Antivirus scan | β Clean | No viruses detected. |
| Digital signature | β Have signed | File have signature, it is original file. |
| Hash Integrity | β MD5: Verified | File Hash protection is missing. |
| File size | 15.5 kb. | 15888 bytes. |
Hashes:
MD5: 52e6a06268df219f4e519477fdbe58cd βSHA-1: 29d54fa312881d23e0366fb7618b11388221a1e8
SHA-256: d55d80387ce756b3f74cd23244b5020f54ef90fa958bc45c6ab078cd2af2803a
SHA-512: efbe3aaa1bb3d769269edcce01c9cc7e8529922b7e94d006fb97b31b4ad629754443eea00f2ae7a7bd80a245a6aa1c19077e0ff07c92ae10d1344b6b7f0b967a
Digital file signature api-ms-win-core-com-l1-1-0.dll β
Issuer: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011
Encryption algorithm: SHA256
Time stamp: Dec 7 00:57:02 2019 GMT
β This file is compatible with 64-bit Windows and β will not work on a 32-bit operating system.
The error api-ms-win-core-com-l1-1-0.dll is missing usually happens when software requires the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, or when system files are corrupted.
Here is how to fix it safely without downloading files from untrusted third-party DLL websites.
1. Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
This is the official and safest way to restore the missing file.
- Go to the official Microsoft website.
- Download the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022.
- Run the installer (
vc redist.x64.exefor 64-bit systems orvc redist.x86.exefor 32-bit systems). - Restart your computer.
2. Run SFC and DISM Scans
Windows has built-in tools to repair corrupted or missing system files automatically.
- Open the Start Menu.
- Type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
- Type
sfc /scannowand press Enter. Wait for it to finish. - Next, type
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthand press Enter. - Restart your PC.
3. Check for Windows Updates
Outdated system files can cause compatibility issues with newer apps.
- Open Settings (Press Windows Key + I).
- Go to Update & Security (or Windows Update on Windows 11).
- Click Check for updates.
- Install any available updates and reboot your system.
4. Reinstall the Program Causing the Error
Sometimes, the program itself includes the necessary files but failed to install them properly.
- Open Control Panel and go to Programs and Features.
- Uninstall the specific application or game that shows the error.
- Reinstall the program from its original installer.
To help me narrow down the solution, please let me know:
- What specific game or application triggers this error?
- Which Windows version (Windows 10, 11, or 7) are you currently running?
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