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well, that article disagrees with you though. That “feature” is only going to do anything to Windows installations.
Also, OS doesn’t matter if it’s a bios update.
The ASUS UEFI firmware exposes an ACPI table to Windows 10, called “WPBT” or “Windows Platform Binary Table”. WPBT is used in the pre-built OEM industry, and is referred to as “the Vendor’s Rootkit.” Put simply, it is a script that makes Windows copy data from the BIOS to the System32 folder on the machine and execute it during Windows startup - every single time the system is booted.
Multiple (most?) motherboard manufacturers have options to install drivers and software from the BIOS. So you don’t have to go download it elsewhere just to get your system up and running.
That setting can be turned off. In fact they usually turn themselves off after the first boot because otherwise it would prompt every time.
But, you’re referencing Lenovo, a full system integrator, not a separate hardware company. Of course the system integrators bundle shit, that’s not new at all. They’ve done that for decades.
Also, If your motherboard installs something through a bios update, that has nothing to do with your OS. It comes before.
Please point out the bios deployed adware you are talking about, or I’ll have to assume you’re just talking from vibes.
https://www.techpowerup.com/248827/asus-z390-motherboards-automatically-push-software-into-your-windows-installation
Thank you, I’m too drunk to argue with this nerd ;)
well, that article disagrees with you though. That “feature” is only going to do anything to Windows installations.
also, https://github.com/Jamesits/dropWPBT
Not to mention, it has nothing to do with having a new computer. But you know, they said they were drunk.
Lenovo had spyware baked into the chips that would reinstall itself if it was removed from the OS. It was a big thing.
Although I believe that was just for Windows. But the functionality exists for them to do it to Linux if they decide to.
Multiple (most?) motherboard manufacturers have options to install drivers and software from the BIOS. So you don’t have to go download it elsewhere just to get your system up and running.
That setting can be turned off. In fact they usually turn themselves off after the first boot because otherwise it would prompt every time.
But, you’re referencing Lenovo, a full system integrator, not a separate hardware company. Of course the system integrators bundle shit, that’s not new at all. They’ve done that for decades.