Fix DLL api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll Missing in Windows

If you try to run a program and receive an error stating that the DLL api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer, you can use this guide to recover the missing DLL so that your program functions again.

When a program is created, it is linked to a dynamic link library (DLL) that contains the necessary code for the program to function properly. If the required DLL is missing, Windows will display a warning informing you of the name of the missing DLL so you can attempt to resolve the issue.

If you run a program and receive the following error about a missing api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll, you need to install the Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable package using the instructions below.

To fix the missing api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll error on Windows, follow these steps:

1. Open the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable page from Microsoft and click the Download button.
2. You will be taken to a page asking you to choose whether you want to download the 32-bit or 64-bit version for Windows. Select the version you need and click Next.
3. The file will now be downloaded to your computer. Once downloaded, double-click on the downloaded vc_redist.x64.exe file.

4. The Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable screen will appear and ask you to agree to the license terms and conditions. Check the "I agree" box and then click the Install button.

   

5. If Windows UAC prompts you to allow the program to make changes or continue, click the Yes or Allow button.

6. Once completed, the program will display a message stating that the program has been successfully installed.

   

7. You can now close the installer.

If you have already installed the DLL and it still appears to be missing, you can download the Redistributable again, but this time perform a repair.

You can now try running the program that previously gave the missing api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll error, and the program should function again.