What is advapi32.dll?

Advapi32.dll is a Advanced Windows 32 Base API.

This file is part of Microsoft Windows Operating System. Advapi32.dll is developed by Microsoft Corporation. It’s a system and hidden file. Advapi32.dll is usually located in the %SYSTEM% sub-folder and its usual size is 617,472 bytes.

Advapi32.dll is a part of the advanced API services library. The advapi32.dll file provides access to advanced functionality that comes in addition to the kernel. On 32-bit versions of Windows, advapi32.dll is responsible for things like the Windows registry, restarting and shutting down the system, starting/stopping and creating Windows services, and managing user accounts.