220-1202 · Question #265
A systems administrator logs in to a developer's machine to update the system and notices a performance issue. To troubleshoot the issue, the administrator attempts to open Task Manager multiple…
The correct answer is C. The operating system has a malware infection. Malware commonly disables system utilities such as Task Manager to prevent detection and termination of malicious processes, which explains why Task Manager fails to open despite multiple attempts.
Question
A systems administrator logs in to a developer's machine to update the system and notices a performance issue. To troubleshoot the issue, the administrator attempts to open Task Manager multiple times, but it does not open. Which of the following is most likely the cause of this issue?
Options
- AA software development application is running
- BWindows Update Service is set to manual
- CThe operating system has a malware infection
- DA page file was moved to D:\ drive
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A6% (2)
- B11% (4)
- C57% (20)
- D26% (9)
Explanation
Malware commonly disables system utilities such as Task Manager to prevent detection and termination of malicious processes, which explains why Task Manager fails to open despite multiple attempts.
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