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Missing .dll files when trying to run SQL Loader using Instant Client

SomeoneElseDec 5 2022

I've installed Instant Client 21.7.0.0.0 on Windows 10 (64 bit Enterprise, 21H2). This includes:

instantclient-basic-windows.x64-21.7.0.0.0dbru.zip
instantclient-sqlplus-windows.x64-21.7.0.0.0dbru.zip
instantclient-tools-windows.x64-21.7.0.0.0dbru.zip

When trying to run SQL Loader I get 4 Windows errors about missing .dll files:

oranl.dll was not found.
oranls.dll was not found.
oracore.dll was not found.
oraxml.dll was not found.
(each one in a separate popup window).

SQL Loader has worked properly in older versions of Instant Client. And I've double checked that the .zip files were downloaded correctly. (and SQL Plus works fine)
I also checked some of the other Instant Client optional downloads but I don't see the required .dll files in those either.
Has anyone seen this or know how to fix it?
Thanks!

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