Editing FreeDOS (section)

=== Commercial uses ===
FreeDOS is used by several companies:
* [[Dell]] preloaded FreeDOS with its n-series desktops to reduce their cost. The firm has been criticized for making these machines no cheaper, and harder to buy, than identical systems with Windows.<ref name="Vance_2005_Dell" />
* [[Hewlett-Packard]] provided FreeDOS as an option in its HP Compaq dc5750 Small Form Factor PC, ''Mini 5101'' netbooks and ''Probook'' laptops.<ref name="Hewlett-Packard_2012" /><ref name="EWeek_2009_HP" /><ref name="McCracken_2009" /> FreeDOS is also used as bootable media for updating the BIOS [[firmware]] in HP systems.<ref name="HP_2010" />
* FreeDOS is included by [[Steve Gibson (computer programmer)|Steve Gibson]]'s hard drive maintenance and recovery program, [[SpinRite]].<ref name="Goldstein_2004_SpinRite" />
* Intel's Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Tool loaded the FreeDOS kernel.<ref name="Intel_SATA" />
* Many motherboard vendors recommend a bootable FreeDOS for running low level BIOS and firmware updates.