Quote Originally Posted by Ozme52
If you are so concerned about your security that you're worried someone will break into your home and boot your computer in safe mode... then don't keep sensitive information on your computer... and get a safe, a big safe that can't be carried out the door.

I suggest not sweating over the BIOS loophole.
OK... think there is a miscommunication going on. The person that is a problem is my hubby... not a stranger. I am working on resolving the problem in other fashions as quickly as possible, but there are children involved as well, so "quickly" is a relative term at this point. So... until that can take effect I need to ensure that my system is safe from hubby, the computer programmer.

Personally i have no concern with "Joe Blow" (no pun intended) breaking in and taking the system. They want it that bad... power to 'em and they deserve the shock/surprise of whatever might be found. The concern is INSIDE the house and can/will potentially have an impact on my life and the lives of my three children.

As far as keeping "sensative material" on my system... i keep VERY little now. But, something as simple as this post he could be monitoring in some fashion. THAT is the issue and the concern!

The fact that he is a computer programmer, by trade, and has said, more than once, "If I wanted to bug your computer and screw you I could" is where the question is coming from.

So... now that i have shared WAY more information then anyone probably needs... that is the reason for trying to secure the BIOS/Safe Mode.