MS UPDATE FAIL causes api-ms-win-downlevel-user32-l1-1-0.dll MISSING

Anonymous
2013-03-15T10:28:02+00:00

Since windows update ran a couple of days ago (this update inc ie10), I cannot run anything no application will run.

reports the following missing files.

  • api-ms-win-downlevel-user32-l1-1-0.dll
  • api-ms-win-downlevel-ole32-l1-1-0.dll
  • wininet.dll

I have tried restore but this wont work as it says AV is running but i cant shut that down due to missing file errors when i try to run it.

  • sfc /scannow reports no errors
  • win7 disc repair reports that a camera or device is plugged in and wont repair when nothig is plugged in.
  • cant run ms fix it as reports out the missing file error.

All was fine until this ms update ran

Please help I have worked for a client thats needs finishing ASAP.

Steve

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-05-03T17:24:47+00:00

    To avoid confusion & duplication of effort, please post any/all further follow-up in replies to your original thread => http://answers.microsoft.com/ru-ru/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%BB%D1%8B%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B5/246eaa25-8faa-4f9a-b39f-2d0a319d6128

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-05-03T17:50:03+00:00

    Steve?  Email me at susan-at-msmvps.com and I'll get a support case set up for you.  (change the -at- to @)

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-05-03T18:52:51+00:00

    I believe that Valerii [ВАЛЕРИЙ] was merely quoting OP Steve's 15 Mar-13 post...

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-05-25T13:53:58+00:00

    Today, I have suffered trouble as same situation by unexpected windows update. I can not remove IE10 and rollback IE9. Many errors are showing after login. It is so terrible situation.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-05-25T17:32:16+00:00

    To avoid confusion & duplication of effort, please post any/all further follow-up in replies to your own, new thread in the Japanese-language forum => http://answers.microsoft.com/ja-jp/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_update/windows7-windows-update/569f9006-a757-4c13-8d69-f72b15cad38a

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