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

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


Some anti-malware programs classify api-ms-win-core-misc-l1-1-032.dll as a harmful extension to Internet Explorer: e.g. TROJ_TRACUR.SMB or TROJ_TRACUR.SMWX (detected by TrendMicro), and Trojan.Win32.Searches.gc or Trojan.Win32.BHO.brrl (detected by Kaspersky).

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


Api-ms-win-core-misc-l1-1-032.dll is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The file api-ms-win-core-misc-l1-1-032.dll is located in a subfolder of C: (primarily C:ProgramData).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 184,320 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 244,224 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 9B347D1A-CE2E-5CCF-7A81-38DEFB270868 or 0F5DB605-E2E5-4D0A-B54D-CFE822D44189 or 6 more variants.;The program has no visible window. The file is able to monitor web browsers. The service has no detailed description. The file is not a Windows core file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 75% dangerous.