Pre-boot firmware based virus scanner

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2003-05-19

2009-06-16

Smithers, Matthew B (Department: 2437)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer virus detection by cryptography

C726S024000

Reexamination Certificate

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07549055

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to allowing the utilization of a virus scanner and cleaner that operates primarily in the pre-boot phase of computer operation and, more particularly, to allowing the utilization of a virus scanner and cleaner that operates primarily during the loading of an operating system.

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