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minus-squareSSUPII@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up31arrow-down1·6 months agoModern Windows update also include BIOS updates by your manufacturer.
minus-squareleftzero@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·6 months agoRecently HP bricked a whole laptop model with an automatic firmware update.
minus-squareHolzkohlen@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoDoesn’t the manufacturer always say to not update the BIOS unless absolutely necessary?
minus-squareSSUPII@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 months agoYes, but Microsoft will just give you the latest one via Windows Update regardless of suggestions
Modern Windows update also include BIOS updates by your manufacturer.
Holy shit that’s frightening.
Recently HP bricked a whole laptop model with an automatic firmware update.
Doesn’t the manufacturer always say to not update the BIOS unless absolutely necessary?
Yes, but Microsoft will just give you the latest one via Windows Update regardless of suggestions