api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-2.dll is not found... WTF?

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What is api-ms-XXX

A stub dll acts as a pointer to the actual dll that does the work.

Without the stub:
  Your program: I need ReadConsoleW from kernel32.dll
  kernel32.dll: I'm here.
Your program works.
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With the stub:
  Your program: I need ReadConsoleW from ...no, from api-ms-bla-blabla...
  OS: Too bad, not found. Maybe it's too old or something.
  Your program: Nothing found, I'm out.
Your program breaks.

How to make broken program work again?

Go fix the import table of your broken program. You'll need:

1. CFF Explorer VIII - To view and edit import table. Edit the import dll name from api-xxx-xxx.dll to the one actually contains the functions to be imported.
2. ripgrep - To that one. For example: kernel32.dll for ReadConsoleW
3. Dependency Walker - Shows what's missing

Note:

1. Backup everything.
2. At your own risk.

Tip:

ripgrep

 rg -uuu --glob '\*.dll' GetTempFileNameA

I fixed my issue by changing api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-2.dll to kernel32.dll in import table. Use ripgrep to find the right DLL.