If you are on Windows 10, run to ensure you are on the latest version (22H2).

Before diagnosing, it helps to understand the root causes. You might see the error in several variations:

The api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-6.dll file is a critical system component associated with the Windows API (Application Programming Interface). Specifically, it belongs to the and the Universal C Runtime (UCRT) . Its primary role is to manage memory operations—allocation, deallocation, and paging—for modern applications, especially those built with newer versions of Visual Studio (2015, 2017, 2019, or 2022).

The DLL might be part of a newer Windows update that hasn't been installed yet. Corrupt Visual C++ Redistributables: Many apps rely on the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

Troubleshooting: Fixing the "api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-6.dll is Missing" Error

Check for Visual C++ Redistributables and UCRT