Vista - Where is processor name filled in?

yaray0 · 2 Weeks Ago

Hi,

There are many programs, which get our processor name (e.g. "QuadCore Intel Core 2 Q9550, 2833 MHz (8.5 x 333)" in Everest). I wonder if I could deceive these programs by changing some variable (in register?), so programs couldn't get my real processor name.

Thanks

**isaaclopez** · 2 Weeks Ago

I don't think you would be able to. I think that your processor name is written inside of your BIOS. I guess you could try making your own BIOS but i wouldn't recommend it.

**smarteyeball** · 2 Weeks Ago

Why would you even want to?

**RknRusty** · 2 Weeks Ago

Of all the things I can think of that I might want to hide, the processor name isn't even close to one of them. Maybe if he takes it out and pries it apart he can find it under a magnifying glass and scrape it off :>

**lil domii** · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote: Originally Posted by yaray0

Hi,

There are many programs, which get our processor name (e.g. "QuadCore Intel Core 2 Q9550, 2833 MHz (8.5 x 333)" in Everest). I wonder if I could deceive these programs by changing some variable (in register?), so programs couldn't get my real processor name.

Thanks

i think he is testing if the programs are actually that good, not just getting it from vista.
(i think that is along the lines

)

**isaaclopez** · 2 Weeks Ago

Well either way he'll have to change the BIOS right? Doesn't Vista get it from the BIOS and then the program for Vista?

2 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
yaray0 Vista Business 64bit 1 posts	Where is processor name filled in? Hi, There are many programs, which get our processor name (e.g. "QuadCore Intel Core 2 Q9550, 2833 MHz (8.5 x 333)" in Everest). I wonder if I could deceive these programs by changing some variable (in register?), so programs couldn't get my real processor name. Thanks
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2 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
isaaclopez Vista Home Premium 32bit and Kubuntu 9.10 35 posts	Re: Where is processor name filled in? I don't think you would be able to. I think that your processor name is written inside of your BIOS. I guess you could try making your own BIOS but i wouldn't recommend it.
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2 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
smarteyeball Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 : Seven Ultimate x64 1,685 posts	Re: Where is processor name filled in? Why would you even want to?
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2 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
RknRusty Vista Home Premium 32 bit 8 posts	Re: Where is processor name filled in? Of all the things I can think of that I might want to hide, the processor name isn't even close to one of them. Maybe if he takes it out and pries it apart he can find it under a magnifying glass and scrape it off :>
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2 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
lil domii Windows Vista Home Basic 6002 Service Pack 2 32-bit 442 posts	Re: Where is processor name filled in? Quote: Originally Posted by yaray0 Hi, There are many programs, which get our processor name (e.g. "QuadCore Intel Core 2 Q9550, 2833 MHz (8.5 x 333)" in Everest). I wonder if I could deceive these programs by changing some variable (in register?), so programs couldn't get my real processor name. Thanks i think he is testing if the programs are actually that good, not just getting it from vista. (i think that is along the lines)
My System Specs

2 Weeks Ago	#6 (permalink)
isaaclopez Vista Home Premium 32bit and Kubuntu 9.10 35 posts	Re: Where is processor name filled in? Well either way he'll have to change the BIOS right? Doesn't Vista get it from the BIOS and then the program for Vista?
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