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For which of the following instances is System Restore MOST likely to be used?
The correct answer is C. Placing the system configuration into a prior state. System Restore is designed to return Windows system files, registry settings, and installed program configurations to a previous restore point without affecting user data. It is specifically used to recover from configuration changes that destabilize the system.
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For which of the following instances is System Restore MOST likely to be used?
Options
- ADeleting temporary files that are not needed.
- BReplacing a failed hard drive with a new drive.
- CPlacing the system configuration into a prior state.
- DDowngrading an operating system to another version.
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A5% (1)
- C91% (20)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
System Restore is designed to return Windows system files, registry settings, and installed program configurations to a previous restore point without affecting user data. It is specifically used to recover from configuration changes that destabilize the system.
Deleting temporary files is performed by Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) or manual deletion; System Restore does not reclaim disk space or remove temp files.
A failed hard drive is a physical hardware failure that requires physical replacement; System Restore operates on software configuration and cannot address hardware faults.
System Restore reverts system-critical files - including the Windows registry, system binaries, and driver files - to the state captured in a selected restore point. This allows a technician to undo configuration changes such as problematic driver installs or registry edits that have caused system instability, without reinstalling the OS or losing user data.
System Restore cannot downgrade or change the OS version; it only rolls back configuration and system files within the same installed OS.
Concept tested: Using System Restore to revert system configuration
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/system-restore
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