System and method to update operating system services
US10732987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4406
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information handling system includes a driver and a service. The driver is configured to determine if an operating system is not a restricted operating system, determine if corresponding service is present in response to determining the operating system is not a restricted operating system, and shut down the driver in response to determining the corresponding service is present. The service is configured to determine if a corresponding driver is present, and disable the corresponding driver in response to determining the corresponding driver is present.
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