Some time ago I did a fresh install of Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit on a
new machine.
In Device Manager there was yellow bang against an unknown PCI
communications device.
I eventually tracked this down to a motherboard chip associated with the
item in the subject line, but could find no 32 bit Win7 driver for it.
Having looked at the Intel documentation and the Wiki entry, I found myself
little wiser as to it's function.
I concluded that as a home user I probably had no need of it.
However, today, Windows Update has offered me a driver for it. Curiously it
is classified as Important (rather than Optional as most driver updates seem
to be).
I would be grateful if someone could explain ( in non-specialist language)
what this device does, and as a home user if I need to have it enabled.
Does it, for instance, provide any function to assist Windows Update.
new machine.
In Device Manager there was yellow bang against an unknown PCI
communications device.
I eventually tracked this down to a motherboard chip associated with the
item in the subject line, but could find no 32 bit Win7 driver for it.
Having looked at the Intel documentation and the Wiki entry, I found myself
little wiser as to it's function.
I concluded that as a home user I probably had no need of it.
However, today, Windows Update has offered me a driver for it. Curiously it
is classified as Important (rather than Optional as most driver updates seem
to be).
I would be grateful if someone could explain ( in non-specialist language)
what this device does, and as a home user if I need to have it enabled.
Does it, for instance, provide any function to assist Windows Update.
The following problem appears on a Windows 10 based computer after installing updates: Windows 10 not shutdown completely after choosing 'Shutdown' from 'Power' options menu. More specifically, the screen goes black, but the machine does not power off, with all the indicator lights (power, wifi, keyboard, etc.) remain on and the only option to fully shutdown the machine, is to press the power button for 5-7 seconds (force shutdown).
This tutorial contains several methods to fix the 'Windows Not Fully Shutdown' issue on Windows 10, 8 or 8.1.
Intel(R) Management Engine Interface Driver This package provides Intel Management Engine Interface Driver and is supported on OptiPlex, Precision, XPS and Latitude running the following Operating Systems: Windows 7 32bits/64bits, Windows 8.1 32bits/64bits, Windows 10 32bits/64bits.
How to fix: Windows 10 Not Completely Shutdown .
Method 1. Disable Fast Startup.
The first method to resolve the 'not shutdown' issue on Windows 10/8 OS, is to turn off the fast startup. To do that:
1. At the search box type: power
2. Click to open Power & Sleep settings.
2. Click to open Power & Sleep settings.
3. Click Additional power settings
4. Select Choose what the power buttons do at the left.
5. Then click the Change settings that are currently unavailable option.
5. Then click the Change settings that are currently unavailable option.
6. Uncheck the Turn on fast startup (recommended) option and click Save changes. *
* Note: If the fast start up option was already unchecked, then check it and restart your computer. After restart uncheck it and restart your computer again.
7. Restart your computer.
Method 2. Disable Hibernate.
The 'Hibernate' is a power feature, that uses less power than sleep and when you start up the PC again, you're back to where you left off. In some cases, the hibernate feature cause your Windows 10 PC to not shutdown completely. To disable hibernate:
1. At the search box type: command prompt or cmd
2. Click to open Command Prompt.
2. Click to open Command Prompt.
3. At command prompt give the following command and press Enter.
- powercfg -h off
4. Now try to shutdown your computer.
Method 3. Roll Back the driver for the Intel Management Engine Interface.
If you own a laptop or motherboard with Intel chipset, then proceed and rollback the driver for the Intel Management Engine Interface.
1. Press Windows + R keys to open the run command box.
2. Type: devmgmt.msc & click OK.
3. Expand System devices.
4. Right click on Intel Management Engine Interface and select Properties.
2. Type: devmgmt.msc & click OK.
3. Expand System devices.
4. Right click on Intel Management Engine Interface and select Properties.
5. Select the Driver tab and click Roll Back Driver. *
* If the Roll Back Driver button is greyed out, then navigate to your laptop's or motherboard's manufacturer support site to download and install an older driver version for the Intel Management Engine Interface.
6. Restart your computer.
Method 4. Modify Power Settings on Network Adapter.
The final method to fix Windows 10 shutdown problems is to modify the power settings for the network adapter.
1. Open Device Manager.
2. Expand Network Adapters.
3. Right click at the installed network adapter and select Properties.
3. Select the Power Management tab.
4. Uncheck the 'Allow this device to wake the computer' checkbox and click OK.
2. Expand Network Adapters.
3. Right click at the installed network adapter and select Properties.
3. Select the Power Management tab.
4. Uncheck the 'Allow this device to wake the computer' checkbox and click OK.
5. Try to shutdown your computer.
That's all folks! Did it work for you?
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