api-ms-win-downlevel-shlwapi-l2-1-0.dll - Analyze and How to Fix Errors

★★★★☆ Verified File (27.08.2026) The file was obtained from the pack Windows 7

⚠️ Important Notice: Discover details about api-ms-win-downlevel-shlwapi-l2-1-0.dll, including its role in Windows operating systems. Manually replacing system libraries can brick future Windows updates or cause critical system failures.

Architecture:	32-bit (x86)	Compatible with 32 and 64-bit Windows
Creation date	13.01.2013 23:11:07
File version	6.2.9200.16492
Antivirus scan	✅ Clean	No viruses detected.
Digital signature	🟡 Not signed	Signature missing. The file may have been modified.
Hash Integrity	✅ MD5: Verified	File Hash protection is missing.
File size	5.5 kb.	5632 bytes.

Hashes:

MD5: 007863e45f25aa47a4c30d0930bbfd85 ✅
SHA-1: 7f491dd8c4f03b97fa201b2a88263bfda9d1ed8d
SHA-256: 60f2aba40d520fca2c57fa2db72e111c14f21821da17f662837506b80c269634
SHA-512: e5ec3d36282d542a4bd92dc0a7452acc5f3611e4b12caf971bcd90e8845bb03542553720d4555eee2d91d6d524eb13b01c16234d1483a3ea9c7cd22eb0b55bb8

✅ This file is compatible with 32-bit Windows and can run on ✅ 64-bit Windows (via the WOW64 subsystem).

What is api-ms-win-downlevel-shlwapi-l2-1-0.dll?

Type: Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file.
Component: Windows API Downlevel temporary wrapper.
Function: Helps older software run on newer Windows versions.
Library: Part of the Shell Light-Weight Utility Library (shlwapi).

Standard File Location

64-bit systems (64-bit files): C:\Windows\System32\
64-bit systems (32-bit files): C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
32-bit systems: C:\Windows\System32\

How to Fix the Error Without Downloading

Do not download DLL files from third-party websites. They often contain malware. Use these official built-in Windows solutions instead.

1. Run SFC and DISM Tools

Windows can automatically find and replace missing system files.

Press Win + X and select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
Wait for the scan to finish.
Type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press Enter.
Restart your computer.

2. Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables

This file is often bundled with Windows runtime packages.

Open Windows Settings (Win + I).
Go to Apps > Installed apps.
Check if Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (2015-2022) is installed.
If installed, click the three dots, select Modify, and click Repair.

3. Run Windows Update

Updating Windows replaces outdated system framework libraries.

Open Windows Settings.
Go to Windows Update.
Click Check for updates.
Install all pending updates and restart.

4. Reinstall the Program Causing the Error

If the error only happens with one app, that app's local files are corrupted.

Uninstall the specific software.
Restart your PC.
Install the software again from its official source.

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️ api-ms-win-downlevel-shlwapi-l2-1-0.dll 6.2.9200.16492 64-bit (x64)