Is it necessary to install "pci simple communication driver" ?

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    Because I think then the PC will work slowly.
     
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    #3 cuteee, Nov 27, 2017
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    Installing this usually for modem ?
     
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    It's not a modem. It's the Intel Management Engine interface. It won't affect performance and allows you to use software that need low level access to your system firmware like bios updates, intel xtreme tuning utility, etc