Then restart GOG Galaxy.
When something goes wrong with this file, you might see messages like: gcapi.dll what is
If you find gcapi.dll in your Windows system folders (e.g., C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Windows\SysWOW64 ), that is not its normal location. In that case, it could be a malicious file masquerading as a legitimate DLL. Then restart GOG Galaxy
C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\gcapi.dll C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Windows\SysWOW64 )
Technically, yes. But doing so will break GOG Galaxy’s cloud functionality. If you no longer use GOG Galaxy, uninstall the entire program properly rather than deleting individual DLLs. Deleting the DLL while keeping the launcher installed will cause constant error messages.
The original gcapi.dll file is safe and not malicious. However, there are two primary reasons it might be flagged as a security risk: