CONTENTS OF POST:

•  [1] Solution     [2] Error Message     [3] Details about my experience with this issue

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[1] SOLUTION

STEPS TO RESOLVE ISSUE "Intel Optane(tm) Memory Pinning" | Unable to load DLL ' iaStorAfsServiceApi.dll '

• UNINSTALL Intel Optane Software

Start >> Type: Control Panel >> Launch Control Panel >> Programs and Features >> You should see a specific Intel Optane Software Component  >>  Click on Intel Optane Software  >> Click Uninstall >> Restart PC

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[2] ERROR MESSAGE:  Intel Optane(tm) Memory Pinning: Unable to load DLL  Unable to load DLL ' iaStorAfsServiceApi.dll ': The specified module could not be found.

(screenshot of error message)

Intel Optane(tm) Memory Pinning Unable to load DLL iaStorAfsServiceApi.dll

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[3] Details about my experience with this issue

• My error started on 29-AUG-2019 after a bigger/longer Windows or Dell update.
• MY SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS:
• Dell Inspirion 17 5000 Series.
• Windows 10 Home. 
• Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz  1.99 GHz;
• Installed memory (RAM): 16.0 GB; System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor

FYI...   My Dell laptop doesn't have Intel Optane Memory:No Intel Optane Memory on my PC
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Note: The resolution above applies to DELL PCs without Intel Optane Memory.  If you have Intel Optane Memory, visit :

https://www.dell.com/community/SupportAssist/Intel-Optane-tm-Memory-Pinning-can-not-load-the-file-li...