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| Thread ID: 55013 | 2005-02-28 15:31:00 | AFUDOS.exe, trying to delete it | donricodelavega (7460) | Press F1 |
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| 329038 | 2005-02-28 15:31:00 | I recently bought a new video card and was doing some updates on my computer before I installed it. I came across a BIOS update too. Its for an ASUS P4C800 Deluxe MB. I ran the program but nothing happened except a DOS prompt window opened then closed right after. Long story short, computer is working fine but I have this AFUDOS.exe file on my desktop that I can't delete. When I do try it says it is in use by another program. I've tried deleting it from a Command Prompt too. Didn't work. I have no idea what program is using it and I'm worried that it might mess up my BIOS. How do I get rid of it? Thanks Rich |
donricodelavega (7460) | ||
| 329039 | 2005-02-28 19:09:00 | Try this moveonboot www.snapfiles.com hth |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 329040 | 2005-02-28 20:18:00 | Afudos is a DOS based program for updating your BIOS . For that ASUS mobo . You're meant to make a system disk, copy afudos to a FLOPPY And copy the BIOS update to the floppy (unzip the BIOS update first) . And boot from the floppy (change the bootdisk to floppy), to update your BIOS . NOT update your BIOS from within Windows . the right way to update your BIOS, then is to type afudos /inameofbiosfile . Then it'll update the BIOS . Then it's a good idea to reboot / go back into the BIOS, reset the default settings, and then save the settings . Then it'll reboot, and u go back into windows . DONT flash a BIOS / use Afudos in Windows tho . It may freeze . Then you'll have a dead system . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 329041 | 2005-02-28 20:34:00 | Unless you have a particular problem with your motherboards functions NEVER do a BIOS update NEVER attempt a BIOS update unless you know what you are doing NEVER do a BIOS update unless your boards manufacturer has recommended it & has provided good documentation with it Although your board features a crash recovery for the BIOS it's still not a good idea unless there is good reason for it |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 329042 | 2005-02-28 20:59:00 | I'll try that program mentioned to delete it when I reboot. I'm hoping that since I've notice no change in my computers performance that just deleting the file will get rid of an uneccessary item. r |
donricodelavega (7460) | ||
| 329043 | 2005-03-01 00:01:00 | Go into safe mode and see if u can delete it. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 329044 | 2005-03-01 01:45:00 | I tried that program and I was able to get rid of the file after a reboot. Thanks for all your help everybody. Rich |
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