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220-802 · Question #9

A user has downloaded and installed a browser add-on that causes the browser to hang. The PC has very slow system response when rebooted. Which of the following should a technician do to…

The correct answer is C. Remove all temporary files, turn off System Restore, update and run an antivirus scan. This might be the sign of a virus infecting the system. First, remove all temporary Internet files on your computer. Viruses are downloaded through software or a webpage. And normally it resides in Temporary Internet Files folder. Now turn off system restore because you don't…

Hardware and network troubleshooting

Question

A user has downloaded and installed a browser add-on that causes the browser to hang. The PC has very slow system response when rebooted. Which of the following should a technician do to troubleshoot this problem?

Options

  • ARun System Restore, update antivirus program, and run an antivirus scan.
  • BRemove all Internet temporary files, run an antivirus scan, and reboot using Last Known Good Configuration.
  • CRemove all temporary files, turn off System Restore, update and run an antivirus scan.
  • DRun an antivirus scan, Run Disk Cleanup, and reboot into Safe Mode.

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    71% (17)
  • D
    17% (4)

Explanation

This might be the sign of a virus infecting the system. First, remove all temporary Internet files on your computer. Viruses are downloaded through software or a webpage. And normally it resides in Temporary Internet Files folder. Now turn off system restore because you don't want to load a previous state on the computer with the virus still lingering the digital wild. Run an antivirus program to clean infected files.

Topics

#malware removal#temporary files#System Restore#antivirus scan

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