- Dec 27, 2016
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I downloaded DELL System BIOS update utility for my Inspiron laptop from the official drivers download page — it has its vendor and application name as below(1):
It looks like a self-extracting executable program created using 7z's SFX module for installers. The file is digitally signed by Dell so it would run without issues.
If the above is standard because the 7z (SFX stub) is holding the main Dell BIOS utility executable, should they not use another way in which the downloaded exe identifies well with the brand? I am taking the perspective of an average user, ambiguity and trust.
For such a large corporation, the application and vendor name should reflect association and ownership of Dell, shouldn't it?
EDIT: I just checked their BIOS utility for a few business laptops —old Latitude model and a newer Precision model. They have vendor name as one would expect:
I've also seen similar practice (1) in cases like Shadow Defender and Firefox setup stub (years back).
It looks like a self-extracting executable program created using 7z's SFX module for installers. The file is digitally signed by Dell so it would run without issues.
If the above is standard because the 7z (SFX stub) is holding the main Dell BIOS utility executable, should they not use another way in which the downloaded exe identifies well with the brand? I am taking the perspective of an average user, ambiguity and trust.
For such a large corporation, the application and vendor name should reflect association and ownership of Dell, shouldn't it?
EDIT: I just checked their BIOS utility for a few business laptops —old Latitude model and a newer Precision model. They have vendor name as one would expect:
I've also seen similar practice (1) in cases like Shadow Defender and Firefox setup stub (years back).
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