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
    2014-03-16T13:32:57+00:00

    have any of you guys tried to call support about this - I may have too tomorrow.

    Has anyone got another machine running win 7 on and tried to copy the files over manually ?

    Had anyone tried to get the files of the windows disc ? or tried a re installation.

    I have tried to run repair but it bombs as missing files aaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhhhhh

    Steve

    I HAVE SAME D-- PROB.THIS SUCKS TIME TO FORMAT SCREW WINDOWS 7

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-04T01:21:14+00:00

    ****RESOLVED*****

    Open CMD and run sfc /scannow

    After complete, restart and all is well.

    'SFC /SCANNOW' just fixed it for me. :)

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-16T10:58:36+00:00

    Sir -.- is this threat Problem Solved??

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-13T18:45:49+00:00

    I am having the same issue. Windows Server 2008 R2 - Terminal Server.

    This is a Consumer-specific forum.

    You will find support for Windows Server in these forums: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/home

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-11-13T18:16:20+00:00

    ****RESOLVED*****

    Open CMD and run sfc /scannow

    After complete, restart and all is well.

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