How do you fix the program Cannot start because API MS Win CRT Stdio l1 1 0 dll?
When you fail to open a program or a file on your Windows computer, and you’re seeing this error: The program can’t start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem, it could be super frustrating. Show
The api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll file is included in Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015. If there’s no such software or your existing one is missing, incompatible, or corrupted, you could probably then encounter this problem. Since the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll file is included in the software, we can solve this problem through (re)installing the software: Note: If you already have Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Stadio 2015 on your computer, follow the 3rd way to repair the software. How do I fix the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll missing error?
Method 1: Install the software via Windows UpdateMicrosoft has built Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 in Windows Update KB2999226. So you can install it through Windows Update.
Method 2: Download Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 from Microsoft directlyYou could choose to download the software directly from the official Microsoft website. Here’s how you can do it:
Method 3: Repair the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 on your computerIf you already have the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 on your computer, you can try to repair it to solve this problem. Follow these steps:
Method 4: Fix the DLL issue easily with DLL.files.com (Free)Everyone has received a “Couldn’t find ****.dll…” “****.dll is missing” pop-up message at some time. Well, your problems are over. If you find some DLL files are missing, you can fix it rather easily with DLL.file.com (this website is built by the community) or reinstall this DLL file automatically with DLL.files App. Here’s how to do it manually:
Method 5: Update your DLL filesIf a particular DLL file becomes corrupted or is accidentally deleted, it could wreak havoc on how those programs, that are associated with it, are run. To fix it, you should replace your missing/damaged DLL files with fresh, clean and up-to-date ones.
Option 1 – Automatically (Recommended)Reimage (commonly known as Reimage Repair) is a computer repair software that can diagnose problems on your computer and fix them immediately. Reimage Windows Repair is tailored to your specific system and is working in a private and automatic way. It will firstly check hardware-related issues to identify problems, and then security issues (powered by Avira Antivirus), and finally it detects programs that crash, missing system files. Once complete, it will find a solution to your specific problem. Reimage is a trusted repair tool and it will do no harm to your PC. The best part is that you won’t need to worry about losing any programs and your personal data. Read Trustpilot reviews. 1) Download and install Reimage. 2) Open Reimage and run a free scan. This might take 3~5 minutes to fully analyze your PC. Once complete, you will be able to review the detailed scan report. 3) You’ll see the summary of detected issues on your PC. Click START REPAIR and all the issues will be fixed automatically. (You’ll need to purchase the full version. It comes with a 60-day Money-Back Guarantee so you can refund anytime if Reimage doesn’t fix your problem). Note: Reimage comes with 24/7 Technical Support. If you need any assistance while using Reimage, click the question mark on the upper-right corner of the software, or use one of the following: Option 2 – ManuallyTo check and restore your system file might take time and computer skills. You will need to run numerous commands, wait for the process to complete, or risk your personal data. Step 1. Scan corrupt files with System File CheckerSystem File Checker (SFC) is a Windows built-in tool to identify and repair corrupted system files. 1) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to open the Run box. Type cmd and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to run Command Prompt as administrator. Click Yes when prompted for permission to make changes to your device. 2) In the Command Prompt, type the following command and hit Enter. sfc /scannow 3) System File Check will begin to scan all system files and repair any corrupted or missing ones it detected. This may take 3-5 minutes. 4) You may receive something like the following messages after the verification.
No matter what message you receive, you can try running dism.exe (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) to further scan the health of your PC. Step 2. Run dism.exe1) Run Command Prompt as admin and enter the following commands.
dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth 2) After the restore health process finishes, you may get some error messages.
dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore Restart your PC after repairing the corrupt files and check if the error ‘api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing’ persists. Method 6: Copy the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll file from your friends’ PCIf unfortunately, all the previous methods fail to help, you can copy the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll file from a PC that runs the same Windows system as yours. Part 1: Check your Windows system type and find a computer that runs the same system as yours. Here’s how you can check the Windows type of computer:
Part 2: Copy the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll file from the working computer and then paste it to the problem computer. Here’s how you can find the dll file:
Note: Keep in mind that not every computer with the same system type has the DLL file you want to restore, so this method is not always successful either. Want us to fix the problem for you?If none of the fixes above worked, or you just don’t have the time or confidence to troubleshoot the problem for yourself, get us to fix it for you. All you need to do is buy a 1-year subscription to Driver Easy (just $29.95) and you get free technical support as part of your purchase. This means you can contact our computer technicians directly and explain your problem, and they’ll investigate to see if they can resolve it remotely. IMPORTANT: Please attach the URL of this article when you contact us, so we could help you resolve the problem ASAP. You can expect us to respond within two working days. You can contact us easily via the Driver Easy Feedback tool. To learn how to use this tool, please visit this link: https://www.drivereasy.com/help55/feedback/. |