: This built-in tool can automatically repair or replace missing or corrupted system files. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter .

If you are on a 64-bit system, install both the x86 and x64 versions.

After updating, the DLL should be present in C:\Windows\System32 (and SysWOW64 for 32-bit).

For Windows 7/8 users: The proper fix is to upgrade to Windows 10 or 11. There is no backport of this API contract.

: The most common cause is trying to run software (like Chrome, Electron-based apps, or modern games) on Windows 7 or 8.1 . These operating systems only support up to version l1-1-0 or l1-1-2 .