"api-ms-win-crt-convert-I1-1-0.dll" error message

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I could not successfully download and open a certain software program (Tor Browser, to be specific). The error message I received indicated that "This program cannot start because api-ms-win-crt-convert-I1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer."


So, I did a google search to find out how to correct this problem. I found the following link, which purported to give an answer:


how to install missing API-MS-WIN-CRT-CONVERT-I1-1-0.DLL

how to install missing API-MS-WIN-CRT-CONVERT-I1-1-0.DLL


I discovered that the Microsoft Answers content in that link yields the following information:


Hello,


You can get that file from the following link along with the steps of installation





Afterwards, I went to the www.sts-tutorial.com/download/api-ms-win-crt-convert link, which instructed me to download a patch that would correct my problem. Naively, I downloaded the patch, extracted the file info, and put it onto my C drive Windows registry.


Well, not only did the patch not work, but, afterwards, I discovered that all of my google searches were henceforth yielding spurious websites. Thus, I conclude that this "sts-tutorial" link - and the software it offers - is just malware or scumware.


Microsoft customer service personnel: please take note, and take appropriate action to protect your users from this malware.

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