If I'm not mistaken (I hope I'm not) there is an option in bios to turn on a password that shows during the bootup sequence. I only know of one way to get around this password and that is to clear the bios by taking out the battery in the motherboard. are there any other ways to get around it? is there any program that will REALLY protect my computer? Not that I'm paranoid or anything, but I don't really trust windows password protection. Leadership is the art of influencing and directing others in a way that will gain their respect, confidence, and loyal cooperation in achieving a common goal or objective

If it has to do with computer code; then someone can break it! There is a jumper setting on most motherboards that is used to reset the BIOS to factory defaults. Check your manual for the correct jumper. Removing the battery works most of the time, but not every time. As far a hacking the BIOS password, I thing a Linux boot disk can be used to by-pass the BIOS password. I know there are a great many other ways to do it too. If you worry about someone hacking your computer, then you might just as well quit using a computer. Worrying won't help.

There is really only one way to make absolutely sure that no one can get hack into you computer and that is to disconnect it from the Internet and then lock it in a safe when you are not using it. The Windows log-on password is probably more secure than the BIOS password but even that can be hacked. 128 bit encryption was considered uncrackable a few years ago, but that can be broken given enough computing power. The Germans thought their Enigma codes where uncrackable in WWII - and they would have been if it hadn't been for Alan Turing and Tommy Flowers. Unless you work for the MI5/6,or the CIA the only unckrable encryption is the one you have never heard off. Stuart

u could use a hard drive password Please keep us updated so we know if we helped you or not.

You could remove the harddrive and hide it when not in use. Other options include getting a lockable case to prevent interference with the hardware. And yes there are definitely software options that will delete bios passwords using a bootfloppy. If you have a lockable case and disable boot from other than harddrive then that's probably as good as you can do without resorting to extreme measures. I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ingore this.

1.) Lockable Case 2.) Disable Boot Except From Hard Drive 3.) Use Bios Password 4.) Use Windows Authentication (logon) 5.) Encrypt Sensitive Files 6.) Hard Wired Ethernet (no wireless) 7.) Both Hardware and Software Firewalls (Hardware preferable). 8.) Why in God's name are you this worried? -Matt HelpDesk-Hub.Org A Help Desk Information Resource

If you're talking about remote access (from another computer), if you have a decent firewall (hardware or software), there is NO chance of the change in BIOS password. If you're talking about local access, changing the BIOS password (or rather, resetting it) is as easy as opening the case, finding the clear CMOS jumper, and clearing it. Boot-up and ta-da, fresh manufacturer default BIOS settings, including password. The only way to prevent this is to lock up the case.