Api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll Error: How to Fix it

Installing missing components can fix this issue

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Applications use various DLLs, and if api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll is missing, applications that depend on it won’t be able to run at all. Luckily, there are ways to fix this problem, and this guide will show you how to do it.

What can I do if api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll is missing?

1. Download Visual C++ Redistributables

  1. Visit the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables page.
  2. Next, download the latest package. For some applications, you’ll need to install older versions as well.
    redistributables download
  3. Once the package is downloaded, install it.

Installing the missing Visual C++ Redistributables can often help with the api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll error, so be sure to try it.

2. Reinstall the affected application

  1. Press the Windows key + X and choose Apps and Features.
    apps and features menu
  2. Next, locate the application that is giving you this error, click the three dots next to it, and choose Uninstall.
    uninstall app w11
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  4. Once removed, download and install the same application again.

A few users suggested reinstalling all Visual C++ Redistributables instead of the affected application, so you might want to try that as well.

Api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll error will prevent applications from running, but in most cases, it can be fixed by installing the missing components.

This isn’t the only missing DLL you can encounter, we also wrote about missing api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll and missing api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll in our previous guides.

We also have a guide on what to do if api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll is missing, so don’t miss it for more information.

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Milan Stanojevic

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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He's a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology. Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he's one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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