How to sort this: api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing

Jago69

HELP!! I keep getting this error message and it seems to relate to Skype. I've uninstalled/reinstalled Skype to no avail. I tried a system restore and completed a Malware run, still no change. I run Avast as my anti Virus and I'm on Windows 7 premium. Can anyone help me fix this please.

DREKLY

I am guessing you "updated" skype recently?

I have EXACTLY the same problem, having done just that,
after an auto-payment from my linked visa card, skype sent
a request to update, foolishly I clicked on it....
Result, skype disappeared completely. GRRrrr.

If I try to download skype, it tells me I am logged in,
but says that same runtime link is missing from my computer;
so how come skype worked ok before ??

Hopefully someone will come on and solve this mystery,
I am using Windows 7, and never had a problem previously.

agrinnall

A quick search for the error message suggests it's due to a failure to have the latest updates to Visual C++ installed. Here's a link to a solution for someone who also reported it as a Skype problem (which it isn't).

https://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0-dll-error-when-updating-to-Skype-7/td-p/4611539

DREKLY

Jago 69 - GOOD NEWS ! I did a system restore, back to February,
and SKYPE is BACK !!! earlier version, that's fine with me