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bios update?
e've got a phoenix bios in a dell dimension computer. We have the most
recent update for the bios from dell, however, a program called "bios agent plus" (biosagentplus.com) claims to offer a further update - at a cost of about $30. A computer techie was saying that this isn't possible. Would be interested in comments on this. Thanks. |
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"Borked Pseudo Mailed" wrote in message
d.net... e've got a phoenix bios in a dell dimension computer. We have the most recent update for the bios from dell, however, a program called "bios agent plus" (biosagentplus.com) claims to offer a further update - at a cost of about $30. A computer techie was saying that this isn't possible. Would be interested in comments on this. Thanks. Even if it is possible, why would anyone want to pay for a BIOS update of dubious origin? -- SteveH |
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Borked Pseudo Mailed wrote:
a program called "bios agent plus" (biosagentplus.com) Why did you run that? -- Mike Easter |
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"Mike Easter" wrote:
Borked Pseudo Mailed wrote: a program called "bios agent plus" (biosagentplus.com) Why did you run that? The original post could very easily be spam, especially considering the authors lack of identity. -- Are you a blissfully ignorant voter? Do you buy stuff made by faceless workers you will never meet or even chat with on the Internet? Your fellow citizen, not a politician, will safeguard democracy. Base trade on natural resources, not slave labor. |
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Borked Pseudo Mailed wrote:
e've got a phoenix bios in a dell dimension computer. We have the most recent update for the bios from dell, however, a program called "bios agent plus" (biosagentplus.com) claims to offer a further update - at a cost of about $30. A computer techie was saying that this isn't possible. Would be interested in comments on this. Thanks. Subject: bios upgrade? Newsgroups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt Message-Id: Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:31:39 -0500 (EST) Hmmm....Identical question asked here as well. Why not check the answers there. The question even has the same misspelling. |
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In article t, Borked
Pseudo Mailed says... e've got a phoenix bios in a dell dimension computer. We have the most recent update for the bios from dell, however, a program called "bios agent plus" (biosagentplus.com) claims to offer a further update - at a cost of about $30. A computer techie was saying that this isn't possible. Would be interested in comments on this. If it's working, leave it. The only reason to update a BIOS is to fix a bug or add functionality you intend to use. -- Conor I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't looking good either. - Scott Adams |
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Borked Pseudo Mailed wrote: e've got a phoenix bios in a dell dimension computer. We have the most recent update for the bios from dell, however, a program called "bios agent plus" (biosagentplus.com) claims to offer a further update - at a cost of about $30. A computer techie was saying that this isn't possible. Some diagnostic or information programs, like Everest, contain a link to BIOS Agent Plus (Unicore/eSupport), and even the BIOS information site Wim's BIOS Page is sponsored by them. BIOS Agent Plus seems to be mostly way to scare people into buying BIOS and driver upgrades that can be obtained for free elsewhere, and every time I've run BA+ on a system, it said that my BIOS was outdated, including for my 3-year-old ECS nForce3, which was flashed with the newest BIOS for it from ECS, dated 5/2008 -- a few weeks ago. Apparently all BIOSes not from Unicore/eSupport are outdated. eSupport/Unicore says that it offers 24/7 support, but when I phoned their 1-800-800-BIOS number, I was told to call back during business hours. Also when I wanted to upgrade the BIOS of my 466 MHz Celeron system a few years ago to handle big hard drives, they cut their then- $50 upgrade price to $25 when I refused their first offer and told them that a whole mobo/CPU combo was just $70 at Fry's. I've read of one person who bought a BIOS upgrade from the company and couldn't get past the boot screen. |
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bios update?
"Borked Pseudo Mailed" wrote in message d.net... e've got a phoenix bios in a dell dimension computer. We have the most recent update for the bios from dell, however, a program called "bios agent plus" (biosagentplus.com) claims to offer a further update - at a cost of about $30. A computer techie was saying that this isn't possible. Would be interested in comments on this. Thanks. why get a BIOS update from anyone but the manufacturer or comp supplier.....FREE. |
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On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:18:51 GMT, John Doe
wrote: "Mike Easter" wrote: Borked Pseudo Mailed wrote: a program called "bios agent plus" (biosagentplus.com) Why did you run that? The original post could very easily be spam, especially considering the authors lack of identity. What about yours ****wit? |
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