New Features in Windows 8 and Server 2012
By Erik R Nunn
Bios Out, and EUFI In | Enhances Boot Security
All of the new computers with Windows 8 installed will be required to have the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) to boot up with instead of the traditional Basic Input Output System (BIOS). This will speed up the boot times for Windows machines and protect against those pesky Rootkit Viruses that have caused problems for years.
This UEFI experience will help IT outsourcing departments drastically by saving time with Virus infections. Windows 8 will launch a Early Launch Anti-Malware (ELAM) that will allow IT consultants to perform Malware removals before the operating system boots. The UEFI also contains remote access allowing IT consultant's access to a pre-Operating System environment. This reduces the need to send a technician on-site to perform many diagnostic repairs and removals of Malware, instead tasks can be done over a network. Many managed services can be performed through the EUFI.
