Windows 10: What is System Management Mode SMM?

Hi,

I was wondering what SMM was. It's listed in Device Security and I was wondering to activate it as well.

Thanks!

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New FF - passwords

Hi:

If that setting is already enabled, then I suggest as the next troubleshooting step might be Mozilla Safe Mode (not to be confused with Windows Safe Mode)):

Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode | Firefox Help

• Please report back and let us know the outcome, as it will dictate the next steps.
• Also: please tell us what AV/AM/firewall programs are you running on this system?

Thanks,
MM

 

Password not accepted in Safe mode

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community forum.

Have you tried all the above steps suggested by Sangeeta Sarkar on September 13, 2015.

I would suggest you to provide some information to help you better.

• Are you trying to login the Microsoft account or the Local account in safe mode?
• Did you try with only safe mode or safe mode with networking?
• What is the critical error you are getting?

If you are using Windows 10. To go to safe mode you have to follow the below steps.

If you are able to go to login screen in normal mode try the below steps to go to safe mode with networking.

• 
  At the login screen click on the power symbol.
  
• 
  Hold SHIFT + Click Restart.
  
• 
  After restarting your system, select the Troubleshoot option.
  
• 
  Select advanced options under
  Troubleshoot screen.
  
• 
  Click on Startup Settings.
  
• 
  Click Restart and follow the onscreen steps to go to
  Safe Mode with networking and check if you are able to login.
  

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Please get back with more information, we will be glad to help you further.

 

BSOD playing Elder Scrolls Online; "Thread Stuck in Device Driver"

Thanks. I've actually been reading here (in the tutorial section) for quite a while, this is just the first time I've had a need to make a post about a problem.

Looking at the change log for the updated BIOS, the only thing listed is:

"Enhancements:

• Update SMM runtime support"

I'm guessing SMM is "System Management Mode." Is that something that would cause this kind of hanging? Because I don't want to risk flashing my BIOS without any actual need.