Random Freeze PCI SImple Communications Controller

[Shula 7]

The PCI SImple Communications Controller is not installed in my Win7 Pro. Please, does someone have a download link handy? When I've attemped installing it I've been told Management Engine Interface needs to be installed. When I try installing MIE I'm told the machine doesn't meet certain minimum requirements. What?! Well then, what are they? The cpu and board are Intel Core i3-6100 3M 3.7 GHz LGA 1151 and Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 (rev. 1.0) GA-Z170-HD3 (rev. 1.0).

Windows freezes on average a 3-5 times an hour, seemingly randomly. When it does, it comes back to being resonsive after about four minutes. I'm thinking this missing PCI SImple Communications Controller may be related to this freezing issue. The freezing began during a very fresh OS install weeks ago. Also, is it needed for a SATA DVD drive; I surmise it isn't.

 

[Tom Tancredi]

Freezes and such may or may not be the driver, or may be in combination with other issues.

I would HIGHLY suggest you would follow the Windows 10 Update install process, as Windows 7 for consumers is NO LONGER SUPPORTED, and many 'drivers' and other things are NOT Windows 7 compatible, only for Windows 10. W10 is just like W7 (as compared to W8 - EWWW!!!) but it is the current and ONLY supported Consumer Windows.

Otherwise I would do the following:

This is my monthly "to do" list when I service computers and what I recommend. 95% of all issues usually are 'underlying' things that suddenly 'kick in' when applying these methods. I would also recommend checking for any BIOS updates to the Mobo (check at Gigabyte's Website), just to make sure nothing is 'hiccuping' in the background that may cause 'some' of the over all issue (every little bit helps right???).

Did you install all Windows Updates? Including OPTIONAL except BING? Check them and repeat till ALL are installed.

Download and run Slim Drivers, install all the latest updates but you don't need to reboot until you do the last update

Go to www.filehippo.com, download Malwarebytes, go to CUSTOM Scan and set it to do a full system scan (by DEFAULT IT DOESN"T DO THAT, and AntiVirus doesn't pick up alot of malware) - this resolved almost ALL other similiar posts to date as most had Malware the AV didn't pick up.

Remove whatever AV your using and download AVIRA, AVG, Comodo or Panda go to CUSTOM Scan and set it to do a full system scan (by DEFAULT IT DOESN"T DO THAT) - this repeatedly has resolved alot of people issue relying on MS Essentials.

Repeat the AV/Malware scans till the system comes up clean.

Download and run SPECCY, copy and paste the first tab to show your idle temps

Download AUTORUNS and turn off anything NOT critical on startup, so you don't need to run JAVAScheduler to check for Java updates everytime you start your computer for example. BE CAREFUL AND KNOW WHAT YOUR TURNING OFF BEFORE YOU DO IT.

Open Computer, Can Air dust out the bunnies and use paint brush on the vents, coolers, fans, etc.

Go through and provide a response on each point, don't SKIP IT because "I ALREADY DID IT" , just try doing it again as of THIS post so we know NOW what is happening as compared to BEFORE you posted.

 

[Shula 7]

I thought I had installed SP1; I hadn't -- nor were any updates installed. Duh! This actually was the resolution. Wow, sure am glad to have that long standing aggravation out of the way. I finally saw the light with SP1 and updates before I saw your post, however, I am grateful to quickly add that you had them, and much more, covered in your response, which I have saved as an important document for future reference. Thank's very much, Tom. Now I can actually enjoy my new machine.

Freezes and such may or may not be the driver, or may be in combination with other issues.

I would HIGHLY suggest you would follow the Windows 10 Update install process, as Windows 7 for consumers is NO LONGER SUPPORTED, and many 'drivers' and other things are NOT Windows 7 compatible, only for Windows 10. W10 is just like W7 (as compared to W8 - EWWW!!!) but it is the current and ONLY supported Consumer Windows.

Otherwise I would do the following:

This is my monthly "to do" list when I service computers and what I recommend. 95% of all issues usually are 'underlying' things that suddenly 'kick in' when applying these methods. I would also recommend checking for any BIOS updates to the Mobo (check at Gigabyte's Website), just to make sure nothing is 'hiccuping' in the background that may cause 'some' of the over all issue (every little bit helps right???).

Did you install all Windows Updates? Including OPTIONAL except BING? Check them and repeat till ALL are installed.

Download and run Slim Drivers, install all the latest updates but you don't need to reboot until you do the last update

Go to www.filehippo.com, download Malwarebytes, go to CUSTOM Scan and set it to do a full system scan (by DEFAULT IT DOESN"T DO THAT, and AntiVirus doesn't pick up alot of malware) - this resolved almost ALL other similiar posts to date as most had Malware the AV didn't pick up.

Remove whatever AV your using and download AVIRA, AVG, Comodo or Panda go to CUSTOM Scan and set it to do a full system scan (by DEFAULT IT DOESN"T DO THAT) - this repeatedly has resolved alot of people issue relying on MS Essentials.

Repeat the AV/Malware scans till the system comes up clean.

Download and run SPECCY, copy and paste the first tab to show your idle temps

Download AUTORUNS and turn off anything NOT critical on startup, so you don't need to run JAVAScheduler to check for Java updates everytime you start your computer for example. BE CAREFUL AND KNOW WHAT YOUR TURNING OFF BEFORE YOU DO IT.

Open Computer, Can Air dust out the bunnies and use paint brush on the vents, coolers, fans, etc.

Go through and provide a response on each point, don't SKIP IT because "I ALREADY DID IT" , just try doing it again as of THIS post so we know NOW what is happening as compared to BEFORE you posted.