HP BIOS Update
Is this for real?
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 by RedneckDude | Discussion: Personal Computing
Guys, I know a lot about computers. I build, refurb, and repair. I have seen something tonight I have never seen before.
Has anyone here ever experienced an automatic BIOS update upon booting an HP PC? No HP bloatware installed, no support assistant, etc.
This is scary. I never heard of an automatic BIOS update.
Reply #2 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 10:21 AM
Sorry Redneck, never had that happen to me. Is that HP a laptop ? Might be something the manufacture have hardcoded into the software ? Just throwing it out there, not an expert so pure guesswork !
Reply #3 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 10:26 AM
Did you check HP support? I did... found this..... https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Boot-and-Lockup/hp-did-automatic-bios-update-without-my-permission-how/td-p/7691014 ....
Reply #5 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 8:30 PM
Did you check HP support? I did... found this..... https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Boot-and-Lockup/hp-did-automatic-bios-update-without-my-permission-how/td-p/7691014 ....
From the link you gave, "If you've set the HP Support Assistant at default settings, it would automatically update the device to ensure the most updated version of all software / drivers are installed on the device at all times, that said, if you've had an unstable connection or if the internal was accidentally disconnected during the update, it could have corrupted the same, causing this issue, that said, here's what should help:"
I have no HP support software installed.
Reply #6 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 8:53 PM
You might check the Windows update history. I wouldn't think they'd push down a bios update, but they do push down hardware driver updates, so who knows.
Reply #7 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 8:58 PM
I have no HP support software installed.
Every laptop [yes I know they are a bit different] I have is a total clean install...and most are not even on the original HD...[I have 5 here presently]...
Reply #8 Thursday, November 5, 2020 1:45 AM
Never heard of this, and I owned an hp laptop in the past.
I'd strongly suggest contacting the folks here: https://support.hp.com/us-en/contact-hp
Reply #9 Thursday, November 5, 2020 2:19 AM
Yes , I have an Hp PC store bought .
I did the bios update No problems No Issues .
All works fine on my PC including ALL Stardock Software .
Win10 v2004.
I don't mess around with my PC though masking changes
just added more ram is all OH, and a larger SD Drive .
Reply #10 Friday, November 6, 2020 6:49 AM
saw that. though laptop not desktop.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Hewlett_Packard/comments/gu0y01/what_is_the_deal_with_hp_or_microsoft_pushing/
Reply #11 Friday, November 6, 2020 10:48 AM
I have no HP support software installed.
I bet there's one hiding somewhere. Was the OS install from a clean format or are you running something installed by HP?
Every laptop [yes I know they are a bit different] I have is a total clean install...and most are not even on the original HD...[I have 5 here presently]...
No HP stuff installed, freshly wiped hard drive and clean Windows install.
To clarify, NOT a laptop.
Reply #12 Friday, November 6, 2020 10:49 AM
Yes , I have an Hp PC store bought .
I did the bios update No problems No Issues .
Reply #13 Friday, November 6, 2020 6:28 PM
You will just have to get used to the fact that all access to information is the property of the state (corporate for now, nation eventually). Have a wonderful day! 
Reply #14 Friday, November 6, 2020 6:43 PM
Check your Windows Update history. You probably got a BIOS update that way.
Reply #15 Monday, November 9, 2020 4:53 AM
Been years since I had an HP machine but first I've heard about mystery BIOS updates.
Reply #16 Monday, November 9, 2020 10:46 AM
I don't find anything in my update history about firmware or HP.
Reply #17 Monday, November 9, 2020 10:51 AM
I have noticed that system restore won't launch. It errors out before it can run.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 9:59 AM
Anyone?