[doubt_me]

Yea you can download it from this link and then follow the instructions

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?sof...

[dudeofjude]

thanks, worked like a charm.

So having flashed the BIOS and upgrading it, should I be secure that there is no rootkit inside the machine?

[doubt_me]

Yup.

Just ugh try not downloading random cracked programs and open up any spam emails.