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Intel reported that their Core2Duo had bugs that could affect the machine. I think since an old Pentium series had Math problem, Intel modified their design so an software could fix a bug in their processor. They sent those microcode to motherboard designer and OS. Those microcode must be reloaded each time you start your computer.
Correct me if I am wrong or missing information! 
| emcinerney wrote : I've read some of the articles here on TH about the "errata" in some Intel processors. However, I'm not sure (since the KB article doesn't say and I couldn't find any info on this on Intel's site) exactly what the update is for. I have a Dell Dimension XPS 410 with a E6600 Core2Duo chip...I checked Dell's web site and there was a new BIOS update (2.5.0) for my computer posted on 06/26/2007...again with no info on what the update is for.
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If MS gave that out, then only idiots would have installed the "Critical Update" containing WGA 
The patch is microcode (firmware for a CPU, so to speak) to help work around or fix some of the bugs that the Core 2 Duo has. Microcode can either be loaded in the BIOS or by the OS, IIRC it's loaded into volatile memory and has to be reloaded at every boot. The BIOS can load the microcode or the OS can. The BIOS is easier to the end users as the ucode will always be loaded without user intervention and is immune to CMOS clears and OS reinstalls as the BIOS is in non-volatile and usually ROM storage.
DRM is slowly killing personal computing, one Sony rootkit and TPM chip at a time.
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