Fix Intel Optane Memory Pinning error iaStorAfsServiceApi.dll

After my upgrade to Windows 10 1903, I kept getting this iaStorAfsServiceApi.dll error about Intel Optane Memory Pinning:

Intel Optane(tm) Memory Pinning
Unable to load DLL ‘iaStorAfsServiceApi.dll’: The specified module could not be found.  (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007001

It’s not the first time I’m getting DLL errors after a Windows update. It happened before with Logitech Logilda.dll and it will happen again in the future. No problem, as long as we are able to fix it. 🙂

Fix Unable to load DLL iaStorAfsServiceApi.dll

Modify Intel Optane Pinning Explorer Extensions

At this moment of writing, the easiest way to fix the iaStorAfsServiceApi.dll error is to Modify the installation. This initiates a repair and costs you only 1 minute to complete:

1. Click Start, type Apps and Features in the search bar, and select Apps and Features
2. Find “Intel Optane Pinning Explorer Extensions” and click on it
3. Choose Modify

You may see a quick flash. That’s good. The repair is now completed and the issue should be resolved.

Uninstall Intel Optane Pinning Explorer Extensions 

In case you still encounter the error, follow the steps below to uninstall the software. This won’t have a notable performance degradation on your system. But you will get rid of the annoying Intel Optane Memory Pinning message.

1. Click Start, type Apps and Features in the search bar, and select Apps and Features
2. Find “Intel Optane Pinning Explorer Extensions“, click on it
3. Choose Uninstall
4. Restart your computer

The issue should now be resolved.

More about Intel Optane

Intel Optane memory is a smart technology that keeps track of your frequently used apps, documents, pictures, and videos. It’s meant to increase your PC speed by remembering your apps and documents.