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Date and time settings, DNS & BIOS password tampered with? [Solved

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Post #31

A few years back when 98 was the latest OS, I did some bios updates, we had to flash the update, I copied it and installed it on a floppy drive( remember those ) then I had to go in to the bios and make the A drive as bootable. , rebooted and it flashed the bios update, I had my heart in my mouth doing this, but they all went great, no problems at all . Just make sure that you download the new BIOS update from the manufacturer of your computer, the other ones will most likely not work and leave you wiith an unbootable system

Post #32

Oh yes, I've flashed one or two BIOS & EEPROM - and held my thumbs :pullhair:

 

Well, I don't really care if BIOS behaves like this - unless it's a sign of some serious BIOS-level rootkit (e.g. Ring 3 thru -1).

 

Think we can call this topic solved.

 

Thanks for bearing with me :notworthy:

Post #33

Take care my friend

 

 

 
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