TITLE: HP Consumer Notebook PC BIOS Update (SSID 88EB, 88EC, 88ED, 88EE, 8934)
VERSION: F.26 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package provides an update to the HP Consumer Notebook PC BIOS (SSID 88EB,
88EC, BCDE, BCEE, 8934) for supported computer models running a supported
operating system.
PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp168506
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp168506.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: CCD2F72831F7FF79AD29B393FE39175A
SUPERSEDES: sp165626
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 19, 2025
CATEGORY: BIOS - System Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Victus by HP 16 Laptop PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides the 2025.3 security enhancement.

NOTE: After this BIOS update is installed, previous BIOS versions cannot be
reinstalled.
FIXES:
- Fixes a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) verification issue that causes errors to
occur when Autopilot or Intune are used to setup a new device. This issue
prevents some games from running due to Digital Rights Management (DRM) check
failures.

PREREQUISITES: NONE
HOW TO USE:
1. Download the file by clicking the Download or Obtain Software button and
saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where
the downloaded file is saved).

2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Restart the system to complete the installation.

Copyright (c) 2026 HP Development Company, L.P.