Parent is probably referring to Lenovo&#x27;s use of the Windows Platform Binary Table, which allows OEMs to put a Windows program in the firmware. Recent versions of Windows will then automatically run this program on each boot. This is apparently intended to allow persistent remote management&#x2F;anti-theft software.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;seclists.org&#x2F;bugtraq&#x2F;2015&#x2F;Aug&#x2F;44" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;seclists.org&#x2F;bugtraq&#x2F;2015&#x2F;Aug&#x2F;44</a><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;information-technology&#x2F;2015&#x2F;08&#x2F;lenovo-used-windows-anti-theft-feature-to-install-persistent-crapware&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;information-technology&#x2F;2015&#x2F;08&#x2F;lenovo...</a>