Api-ms-win-eventing-classicprovider-l1-1-0.dll < INSTANT >

This DLL belongs to the "ApiSet" family, which Microsoft uses to provide a stable interface between applications and the actual kernel functions of Windows. It essentially acts as a "forwarder" that redirects application requests to the correct system libraries for handling event logs and diagnostic tracing. It is natively included in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8. Common Error Messages

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth api-ms-win-eventing-classicprovider-l1-1-0.dll

Because it's virtual, you will not find this file in C:\Windows\System32 . If you look for it manually, it isn't there—and that is normal. This DLL belongs to the "ApiSet" family, which