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With the release of Windows Server 2003, Microsoft included in the platform more than 80 WMI providers. Windows Vista includes 13 new WMI providers, [5] taking the number close to around 100 in all. Windows Server 2008 includes more providers, including providers for IIS 7, PowerShell and virtualization. Windows 10 includes 47 providers for the ...
Drivers that may be vulnerable include those for WiFi and Bluetooth, [19] [20] gaming/graphics drivers, [21] and drivers for printers. [ 22 ] There is a lack of effective kernel vulnerability detection tools, especially for closed-source OSes such as Microsoft Windows [ 23 ] where the source code of the device drivers is mostly proprietary and ...
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an open standard that operating systems can use to discover and configure computer hardware components, to perform power management (e.g. putting unused hardware components to sleep), auto configuration (e.g. Plug and Play and hot swapping), and status monitoring.
In computing, BIOS (/ ˈ b aɪ ɒ s,-oʊ s /, BY-oss, -ohss; Basic Input/Output System, also known as the System BIOS, ROM BIOS, BIOS ROM or PC BIOS) is a type of firmware used to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs and to perform hardware initialization during the booting process (power-on startup). [1]
HP Compaq Elite 8000 small form factor desktop. HP Inc. targets their line of business desktop computers for use in the corporate, government, and education markets. HP operate their business desktops on minimum 12-month product cycle. Their product line mainly competes with Dell OptiPlex, Acer Veriton, and Lenovo ThinkCentre.
A part of the Intel AMT web management interface, accessible even when the computer is sleeping. Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware and firmware for remote out-of-band management of select business computers, [1] [2] running on the Intel Management Engine, a microprocessor subsystem not exposed to the user, intended for monitoring, maintenance, updating, and repairing systems ...