api-ms-win-devices-config-l1-1-1.dll - Analyze and How to Fix Errors

⚠️ Important Notice: Meta Description: Discover information about api-ms-win-devices-config-l1-1-1.dll, including its role in device configuration on Windows systems. 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	✅ Clean	No viruses detected.
Digital signature	✅ Have signed	File have signature, it is original file.
Hash Integrity	✅ MD5: Verified	File Hash protection is missing.
File size	13.5 kb.	13840 bytes.

Hashes:

MD5: 24df58f071b1c2c47eb6b2258c28fc74 ✅
SHA-1: 5e84e266692ff1b7f544598960ff376a3b2bf86b
SHA-256: 168eb4bced5ee47e1cbdaabab9e4af7e6a1e2e8aae5e6da9d30015350327d346
SHA-512: 3d8706cbe557169779dd51f729bf5673666c91e5a0f4c093bf3948e6345cc927836a2c7c3f76eb71c8af9ed4c911bd7918e25103f9061a0353b4bc2a178e56c9

Digital file signature api-ms-win-devices-config-l1-1-1.dll ✅

✅ This file is compatible with 64-bit Windows and ❌ will not work on a 32-bit operating system.

The error api-ms-win-devices-config-l1-1-1.dll is missing usually occurs because of outdated Windows system files, corrupted system files, or software compatibility issues.

Here is how to fix it safely without downloading files from risky third-party DLL websites.

1. Run SFC and DISM Repairs

Windows has built-in tools to find and replace missing system DLLs automatically.

• Press the Windows Key, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
• Type sfc /scannow and press Enter. Wait for the scan to finish.
• Next, type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press Enter.
• Restart your computer.

2. Install Pending Windows Updates

This specific DLL is part of the Windows API set. Updating Windows will reinstall or update it.

• Open Settings (Press Win + I).
• Go to Update & Security (or Windows Update on Windows 11).
• Click Check for updates.
• Install all available updates and restart your PC.

3. Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables

Many apps rely on these packages to read DLL files. Repairing them fixes the error.

• Open Control Panel and go to Programs and Features.
• Look for Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages (specifically 2015-2022 versions).
• Right-click each package, select Change, and then click Repair.
• If repair fails, note the version, uninstall it, and download the official installer directly from the official Microsoft website.

4. Reinstall the Program Causing the Error

If the error only happens when opening a specific app or game, that program's installation is likely corrupted.

• Uninstall the problematic program.
• Restart your computer.
• Install the program again. This forces the software to re-register its required API dependencies.

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Connected files:
api-ms-win-devices-config-l1-1-1.dll
Other versions:
️ api-ms-win-devices-config-l1-1-1.dll 10.0.19041.1 32-bit (x86)
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