AutoUpdate and BIOS

[Guest]

Hi,

Recently Microsoft AutoUpdate installed eight new updates successively on
shutdown. Now when I turn on my computer I've noticed that the POST startup
screen stays for an extended amount of time and it takes longer to segway
from the Windows XP screen to the screen where I select who I want to log in
as. Did Windows flash my BIOS with those eight updates? I really want to
know because if this isn't what's causing the problem I'd like to know what
is for the sake of continued system stability. My system is an HP 725n.

Kelly

 

[Richard Urban]

Windows updates will NEVER flash your bios. That is something "you" have to
initialize, and it is so involved that many can't figure out how to do it
"on purpose". (-:

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[DL]

Winupdate has no impact/nothing to do with bios.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

The POST has nothing to do with Windows, which isn't yet running. None of
Microsoft's updates would have anything to do with flashinghte BIOS. That is
an entirely separate procedure unrelated to any operating system. If the
POST lasts longer, then either a hardware configuration change has been
made, or something is not initiating properly. Once you see the initial
WinXP screen, only then is Windows starting up. There are varying reports of
long delays after installing updates, and most are attributable to having
spy or adware residing on the system.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Borg hater]

The summary page of the bios POST results indicates that the bios is done
with its part. This remains on the screen until the OS (XP) changes it.
Have never experienced this change to a longer delay time.

To date, an OS will not update or flash a bios or change any of its user
changeable settings. A 3rd party program is needed for an update/flash, and
may require another OS environment for that to occur.

Not unusual for some to have a delayed login screen delay after intial boot,
especially after some XP updates. Have experienced this, but I don't
interpret it as something being wrong, just different.

 

[Ken Blake]

Recently Microsoft AutoUpdate installed eight new updates
successively on shutdown. Now when I turn on my computer I've
noticed that the POST startup screen stays for an extended amount of
time and it takes longer to segway from the Windows XP screen to the
screen where I select who I want to log in as. Did Windows flash my
BIOS with those eight updates?

No. Windows has nothing to do with the BIOS, has no knowledge of the
specifics of the many different BIOSs out there, and has no ability to
change anything in the BIOS. It also has nothing to do with the POST.

Both the POST and the BIOS setup occur before Windows even starts to boot.
Look elsewhere for what your problem is.