Question B IOS Update for HP MiniDeskTop

[Hutchins4292]

I've been trying to find out if a there are updates for my HP mini desk top system's BIOS (UEFI). I've tried jumping through all the hoops the HP folks put into their website to find out, but I was not successful. I kept running into software (theirs) that would hang and force me to reboot. I never found a simple, direct way to ask if there are more recent flash packs for my BIOS.

In the process I learned that running msinfo32 would give me information about the BIOS. I discovered that the BIOS is identified as AMF F.28 with a version date of 02/20/2023. Using that information I searched and got information on an HP web page stating that there is a version dated 06/20/2023. Because of the problems with HP pages, I no longer trust the information nor do I really trust that I can download the code version that needs to be flashed from HP.

Can anyone tell me 1) if the 06/20/2023 date is valid and the most recent flash for my BIOS, and 2) where I can safely download the update so that I can apply it?

I'm not really having any known problems but I've experienced some flaky things I can't explain. The HP page states that the update addresses a vulnerability but I cannot relate that to anything.

They system was bought secondhand and is no longer in warranty; so HP won't help me beyond what I can get from their help pages which I find to be far less than clear or direct.

TIA

 

[Darkbreeze]

In order to tell you ANYTHING about your situation, we would need to know the EXACT model, sub-model and if there is one, the express service code or tag number. This information should be on a sticker or decal somewhere on the unit or in your purchase invoice information if you purchased it new, maybe. Usually though, it's somewhere on the unit itself.

More important, firstly perhaps, is WHY are you wanting to update the BIOS? Even if that update IS applicable to your machine, the only thing it addresses is a potential code execution vulnerability, so if you are looking for an update to address some other issue, then it's not going to be helpful. If you are simply wanting to make sure that any UEFI vulnerabilities have been addressed, or more specifically, this particular one, then it may be worthwhile to update if it's applicable to your machine.