Need to obtain BIOS software

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KingNeil

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Hi, my BIOS information is as follows:

BIOS Information
Vendor: Phoenix
Version: 1.05AD
Release Date: 09/16/2009

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I think that I have a virus in my BIOS... and I need to flash my BIOS in order to get the original version of the BIOS back.

The problem is.. I have searched all over the Internet, and cannot seem to find this precise BIOS anywhere, to download, so that I can flash the BIOS and get the original version back.

If it helps.... my computer is an Advent Roma, manufacturer Advent, and model, Roma.

So, if anyone knows where I can find the BIOS software, or if anyone has this computer or another Advent, it would be good if you could let me know.

If you have Linux, you can run the following command to find your BIOS version:

sudo dmidecode | less

If you have Windows, follow this tutorial, in order to find your BIOS:

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/biosverwin.htm

Thanks a lot.
 
johnb35

johnb35

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Staff member
What makes you think you have a virus in your bios? They aren't very common. What issues are you having?
 
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KingNeil

New Member
The reason I think I have a virus in my BIOS, is because I don't even use an operating system installed on a hard drive. I boot directly from a Ubuntu live disc, and despite that, people keep hacking into my computer, seemingly from the instant I turn it on. This leads me to assume that it's based in the motherboard/BIOS, because, I have tried wiping the hard drive, and they still get back into my system, recording sound from the microphone, logging keystrokes, viewing web history etc.

In fact, I even accidentally dropped my computer on the floor, which actually broke the hard drive-- so, it certainly can't be a virus on the hard drive.

I've heard that the only other options are a BIOS virus, or a virus in the video card.... so... I reckon it's BIOS... seeing as my computer doesn't even have a dedicated video card.... So.. yeah.
 
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KingNeil

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OK, johnb35... thank you for that link. Yeah.... they don't even have a download for the BIOS... How very disappointing... I know I'm definitely not buying an Advent again...

So... I'm basically stuck with this (possibly) infected BIOS.. unless I can find someone else who has an Advent Roma, and get them to make a copy of their BIOS and send it to me.

And where did you get this live cd from?
Click to expand...

I'm just talking about the Ubuntu live disk. You can get it on ubuntu.com... I mean, the one where you run Ubuntu without having to actually install it...

But yes, thanks for that link. What a crappy company Advent is..
 
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