What is api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll and how to fix api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll ?

October 31, 2020

What is api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll file ?


Most antivirus programs classify api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll as a harmful extension to Internet Explorer: for example Trojan.Gen (detected by Symantec), and Trojan.Win32.Menti.gidw or Trojan.Win32.Menti.gned (detected by Kaspersky).

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll descriptions


Api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll is located in a subfolder of C:Windows—common is C:WindowsSysWow64.;The file size on Windows 10/8/7/XP is 424,960 bytes.;This.dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your web browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as part of the browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware.;IDs used by this BHO include 234202D6-5ACD-33C8-03CD-6F7CA79FFD03 or 1CAE6532-881C-49BB-BF69-945A196BB964 or 0D7D5E04-CB47-4B9B-81C8-768617DBE71b or 0266C196-A1F1-4438-B444-054625338586 or D0CDC7F0-A376-072E-04A3-6FC295E9F661.;Api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll file is able to change the behavior of, or monitor Internet Explorer. There is no detailed description of this service. The api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-032.dll file is not a Windows core file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 72% dangerous.