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05-02-2020 07:29 AM
Product: HP Laptop - 15s-eq0021nl
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
An update of bios to do has appeared on the screen.
after concluding it, there were doubts that it was a virus,
due to the graphics and the link that told me to visit which is non-existent or obsolete
( http://www.hp.com/techcenter/startup )
how can i know if it was a virus or not?
what should I do if it were a real problem?
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05-09-2020 02:40 PM
Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community.
Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, however, to provide an accurate resolution, I need a few more details:
How to Scan your Computer for Malware Using Windows Security
- Save any open files, and then close any open apps.
- In Windows, search for and open Virus & threat protection.
- Click Scan options or Run a new advanced scan.
- Select Windows Defender Offline scan, and then click Scan now.
- Click Scan. Click here: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c03327592 to know more about Computer Might Be Infected by a Virus or Malware (Windows 10, 😎
To get the answer to this question, it's not a virus link.
Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
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