Boot-time anti-virus and maintenance facility

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1996-09-17

1998-10-20

DeCady, Albert

Cryptography

Key management

Having particular key generator

380 4, G06F 1134

Patent

active

058260129

ABSTRACT:
A computer storage medium has software executed at startup of the computer, before the computer executes an ultimate operating system. The software provides anti-virus, maintenance and/or repair functions. In one embodiment, the software is stored on a "hidden partition" of the storage medium; the hidden partition not only shields the software from many viruses, but provides storage space that does not reduce formatted or advertised capacity.

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