Where can I find "api-ms-win-core-heap-l2-1-0.dll"?

Question

My program uses LocalAlloc and LocalFree, but it reports an error on Windows 7 indicating that api-ms-win-core-heap-l2-1-0.dll is missing.

I found information about LocalAlloc and LocalFree in this link (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/win32-and-com/win32-apis), which states that they were introduced in Windows SDK 10.0.14393. However, even after installing 10.0.14393, I still can't find the API library "api-ms-win-core-heap-l2-1-0.dll" in the directory. Where can I find the DLL I need?

thank you very much!

I have also downloaded this library from many third-party websites, such as dll-file dllopen dllme.., but they all lack the entry points for LocalAlloc and LocalFree, resulting in another error message: "The procedure entry point LocalAlloc could not be located in the dynamic link library api-ms-win-core-heap-l2-1-0.dll."

That's why I'm here seeking help. Thank you.

Answer 1

You don't need any DLL for LocalAlloc/LocalFree in a C++/WinUI3 or Win32 app, which are old Kernel APIs since XP