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STATUS_FIRMWARE_UPDATED
The platform firmware baseline changed since the previous boot
This informational status records that Windows observed a different firmware date or revision. It can follow an intentional OEM update, servicing operation, motherboard replacement, or firmware rollback.
The update itself is not an error, but it changes the diagnostic baseline. Firmware can affect ACPI tables, TPM behavior, Secure Boot variables, device initialization, and power management, so new symptoms should be correlated with the exact package and settings applied.
What to inspect
- Record the previous and current firmware versions from the event data.
- Confirm the update package came from the system or device manufacturer.
- Check whether setup defaults reset Secure Boot, virtualization, or storage modes.
- Retain the vendor release notes when comparing behavior before and after update.
References
- Microsoft Learn: Windows UEFI Firmware Update Platform
- Microsoft Learn: GetFirmwareEnvironmentVariableEx
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
- Microsoft Windows SDK metadata: ntstatus.h
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