OpenSSL libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll missing - c++

Question

i have started a project in C++ and need to implement some openssl libraries. I downloaded the libraries, followed the directions on how to install openssl.
it was a pain and had to install / reinstall multiple times for multiple reasons.
im finally able to seemingly correctly install openssl and compile the libraries, link them with -libcrypto and -libssl instead of the -lcrypto and -lssl i saw everywhere.
I have been through the process of debugging, my includes are fine and the implimentation seems to work because g++ find the error file and throws the compilation errors, but when it "Succesfully" compiles and i run the .exe i get this error.
I have searched my openssl intall location and i did find that file.
Here is my makefile code, all those location are clearly in the building path
# *- Makefile -*
compiler=g++
standLib=-lstdc++ -llibcrypto -llibssl
include=-I C:\openssl-1.1.0e\include
ExtLibrary=-L C:\openssl-1.1.0e // <--- LOCATION OF THE .dll FILE
outfile=-o main.exe
all : main.o fileReader.o main
clean :
del *.o *.exe
main: main.o fileReader.o numbers.o
$(compiler) main.o $(standLib) $(include) $(ExtLibrary) $(outfile)
main.o : main.cpp fileReader.cpp
$(compiler) -c main.cpp $(standLib) $(include) $(ExtLibrary)
fileReader.o : fileReader.cpp fileReader.h
$(compiler) -c fileReader.cpp $(standLib)
numbers.o : numbers.cpp numbers.h
$(compiler) -c numbers.cpp $(standlib)
What am i missing ? Thanks for any input or help !
** UPDATE **
i found that i can execute my program fine as long as its running in the same directory as openssl where the libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll is located.
How can i build my program so that it can run it on its own without openssl installed on the computer ? IE: if i want to give it to a friend who doesnt have openssl installed on his machine.

Answer 1

To solve this issue you should just add openssl's /bin directory to your path (using environment variables).

Answer 2

Uninstall & Reinstall mosquitto
copy both libcrypto.dll & libssl.dll files into mosquitto directory and reinstall mosquitto
Run mosquitto in cmd prompt:
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\mosquitto
mosquitto
Execute this sub command: mosquitto_sub -h test.mosquitto.org -t "#" -v
You should see messages coming from mosquitto.org test server