GetProcessImageFileNameW could not be located in the dynamic link library PSAPI.DLL

Question

Why do I get an error saying ' The procedure entry point GetProcessImageFileNameW could not be located in the dynamic link library PSAPI.DLL '

Cause

The PSAPI.dll file is a component that is not redistributable.

The PSAPI.dll file must only be located in the Windows folder or in the Windows\System32 folder

Resolution

Point Windows to the correct instance of PSAPI.DLL

Instructions

Remove or rename all the instances of the PSAPI.dll file that are located in the folder for the application that closes.

Then from the Start menu - Run - regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\psapi.dll

Reboot the server afterwards

Testing

Restart the application that reported the error