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A user reports that they cannot save a file in their word processing software, but yesterday the software was working fine. Which of the following tools would a technician use to BEST resolve this…
The correct answer is A. System Restore. System Restore reverts system files and registry settings to a previous restore point, making it the best tool when software that was working yesterday suddenly stops functioning.
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A user reports that they cannot save a file in their word processing software, but yesterday the software was working fine. Which of the following tools would a technician use to BEST resolve this issue?
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- ASystem Restore
- BAnti-malware software
- CRecovery Console
- DEvent Viewer
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A90% (19)
- B5% (1)
- C5% (1)
Why each option
System Restore reverts system files and registry settings to a previous restore point, making it the best tool when software that was working yesterday suddenly stops functioning.
System Restore rolls back installed programs, system files, and registry entries to a snapshot taken before the problem started, directly undoing whatever software or configuration change broke the word processor's save functionality while preserving user data files.
Anti-malware software targets malicious code; while malware can cause application issues, it is not the most likely cause when a single application stops working without other infection indicators.
Recovery Console is intended for severe OS-level failures requiring command-line repair, not for resolving application-level functionality problems.
Event Viewer is a diagnostic and logging tool that can identify errors but cannot itself resolve application issues.
Concept tested: Using System Restore to resolve sudden application failure
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/rstrui
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