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220-1202 · Question #188
Each time a user tries to go to the selected web search provider, a different website opens. Which of the following should the technician check first?
The correct answer is C. DNS servers. If a user is redirected to an unexpected website, the DNS servers should be checked first to ensure they have not been changed or compromised.
Submitted by satoshi_tk· Mar 30, 2026Software Troubleshooting
Question
Each time a user tries to go to the selected web search provider, a different website opens. Which of the following should the technician check first?
Options
- ASystem time
- BIP address
- CDNS servers
- DWindows updates
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A22% (7)
- B6% (2)
- C59% (19)
- D13% (4)
Explanation
If a user is redirected to an unexpected website, the DNS servers should be checked first to ensure they have not been changed or compromised.
Topics
#DNS resolution#Web redirection#Browser hijacking#Troubleshooting browser issues
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