Why won't Intel Management Engine Interface start in device manager?

Question

In device manager it shows an explanation mark.

The device cannot start. (Code 10)

An invalid parameter was passed to a service or function.

This was installed after a PC Reset. clean Windows 10 install

Intel product signed Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher.

Driver Date is 7/7/2015 Version 11.0.0.1157

Device PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C3A&SUBSYS_161C103C&REV_04\3&b1bfb68&0&B0 was configured.

Driver Name: oem16.inf

Class Guid: {4d36e97d-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}

Driver Date: 07/07/2015

Driver Version: 11.0.0.1157

Driver Provider: Intel

Driver Section: TEE_DDI_W10_x64

Driver Rank: 0xFF2001

Matching Device Id: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C3A

Outranked Drivers: oem17.inf:PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C3A:00FF2001

Device Updated: false

Parent Device: ACPI\PNP0A08\2&daba3ff&0

(MEIx64) Device not started. (Code 10)

C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\HEICx64 is not signed

PCI bus 0, device 22, function 0

Answer 1

I'm glad to help. Let me know if there is anything else I can help with.

Answer 2

Thank you for your quick response to my query Robinson. I appreciate your insight and information.

Bernsie

Answer 3

Hi, I'm Robinson, and I’m happy to help you today.

Usually, a Code 10/43 error is a temporary error, generated when Device Manager can't start the hardware device. This most commonly occurs when you are using an outdated driver, downloading and installing the latest driver from the motherboard manufacturer's website should fix this problem.

You can see more information at this link.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products).