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Antivirus programs often flag steam_api.dll as a false positive, especially if it has been modified or replaced by a crack. Open your antivirus software (e.g., Windows Security ). Navigate to Protection history or Quarantine . If steam_api.dll is listed, select it and click Restore .
If you are reading this, you have likely just been greeted by a frustrating error message when trying to launch Resident Evil 6 :
If you own the game on Steam, the client can automatically detect and replace the missing file. Open your . Right-click on Resident Evil 6 and select Properties . Go to the Installed Files (or Local Files) tab.
Security software often flags DLL files as "false positives" and moves them to quarantine.
A crash during download or installation can lead to missing files.