220-802 · Question #28
220-802 Question #28: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Clearing the Windows Update download cache entirely. Windows Update stores its downloaded update files in the SoftwareDistribution\Download folder. If a cached update file becomes corrupted, Windows Update will repeatedly attempt and fail to install it using that same corrupt file. Clearing the download cache forces Windows Update
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Options
- ARunning a full DEFRAG on the system
- BClearing the AppData temp folder entirely
- CClearing the Windows Update download cache entirely
- DUninstalling the Windows Update feature in Windows 7 and reinstalling it directly from the Microsoft website
Explanation
Windows Update stores its downloaded update files in the SoftwareDistribution\Download folder. If a cached update file becomes corrupted, Windows Update will repeatedly attempt and fail to install it using that same corrupt file. Clearing the download cache forces Windows Update to re-download a fresh, uncorrupted copy of the update on its next run, which typically resolves the issue. Running DEFRAG (A) addresses disk fragmentation and has no effect on update installation. Clearing the AppData temp folder (B) targets application-specific temp data, not the Windows Update cache. Windows Update cannot be uninstalled and reinstalled (D) as it is a core integrated Windows component.
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