Re: BIOS wiped out - is it a virus?
From: Stephen Howard (seesigfor_at_email.uk)
Date: 07/19/04
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 13:28:16 +0100
On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:38:08 +0200, Jim Watt <jimwatt@aol.no_way>
wrote:
>On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 17:30:33 +0100, simon@d.j wrote:
>
>>Thanks to both. Yes, I was able to get it back. Have rebooted a couple
>>of times, no problem. I don't have bios virus protection. However, I do
>>have back up power supply so there wasn't any problem with power...
>>Anyway thanks for tip. I'll have a hunt around for a bios bakup utility.
>
>I think you are confusing the BIOS with the configuration data stored
>in the CMOS memory.
>
>Generally when the CMOS gets dropped its down to a duff backup
>battery. If the BIOS goes its a disaster.
Good point - in fact, the utility I use is called CmosBak...!
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