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A user's File Explorer keeps crashing. The technician is troubleshooting and tries the following: - Runs Windows Update - Runs CHKDSK and SFC /scannow - Clears File Explorer history Which of the…

The correct answer is C. Test the computer's memory. After attempting common software and file system repairs for a crashing File Explorer, testing hardware components like memory is a logical next step to rule out underlying physical issues.

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Question

A user's File Explorer keeps crashing. The technician is troubleshooting and tries the following:

  • Runs Windows Update
  • Runs CHKDSK and SFC /scannow
  • Clears File Explorer history

Which of the following actions should the technician take next?

Options

  • ARoll back the most recent set of Windows updates.
  • BReimage the computer and ask the user to test.
  • CTest the computer's memory.
  • DRepartition the boot drive.

How the community answered

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  • A
    15% (6)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    74% (29)
  • D
    8% (3)

Why each option

After attempting common software and file system repairs for a crashing File Explorer, testing hardware components like memory is a logical next step to rule out underlying physical issues.

ARoll back the most recent set of Windows updates.

Rolling back Windows updates is a valid troubleshooting step if the problem started immediately after an update, but it's often more drastic than necessary and not the next logical step after the given initial attempts without evidence linking the crash to an update.

BReimage the computer and ask the user to test.

Reimaging the computer is a last resort, destructive step that should only be performed after exhausting less intrusive troubleshooting methods and confirming a software issue beyond repair, not as the immediate next action after basic checks.

CTest the computer's memory.Correct

Persistent application crashes, especially system components like File Explorer, even after basic software troubleshooting (updates, SFC, CHKDSK), can indicate underlying hardware issues, with faulty RAM being a common culprit. Testing the computer's memory (e.g., with Windows Memory Diagnostic) is a crucial diagnostic step to identify if corrupt memory is causing the instability.

DRepartition the boot drive.

Repartitioning the boot drive would erase all data and is a drastic measure typically reserved for severe disk corruption or OS reinstallation, and it is highly unlikely to resolve application crashes caused by other factors like memory issues.

Concept tested: Advanced troubleshooting for system instability (hardware)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/repair-or-replace-a-corrupted-file-with-system-file-checker-sfc-exe

Topics

#Troubleshooting methodology#Application crashes#Memory testing#Hardware diagnostics

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