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220-802 · Question #653
220-802 Question #653: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: MSCONFIG. MSCONFIG (System Configuration) controls which programs and services launch at startup, making it the right tool to reduce slow boot times by disabling unnecessary startup entries.
Question
A user states every time Windows boots up it runs very slow for the first few minutes. The user asks if a technician can shorten the boot time. Which of the following tools would be used to address the issue?
Options
- ASFC
- BFIXMBR
- CMSCONFIG
- DFIXBOOT
Explanation
MSCONFIG (System Configuration) controls which programs and services launch at startup, making it the right tool to reduce slow boot times by disabling unnecessary startup entries.
Common mistakes.
- A. SFC (System File Checker) scans and repairs corrupted Windows system files, but does not manage startup programs or reduce boot time.
- B. FIXMBR rewrites the Master Boot Record to fix boot failures and is not related to startup program management or slow boot performance.
- D. FIXBOOT rewrites the boot sector of the active partition to correct boot failures, not to optimize or shorten boot duration.
Concept tested. Managing Windows startup programs with MSCONFIG
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