SK0-003 · Question #238
Which of the following actions will prevent a driver from being reinstalled automatically?
The correct answer is B. Disable the device using Device Manager. To prevent a device driver from automatically reinstalling after being removed or a system reboot, the device associated with the driver must be disabled.
Question
Which of the following actions will prevent a driver from being reinstalled automatically?
Options
- ARun the disable command.
- BDisable the device using Device Manager.
- CReview manufacturer manual.
- DReboot the server, logon in Safe Mode, uninstall the driver.
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(34 responses)- A6% (2)
- B88% (30)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
To prevent a device driver from automatically reinstalling after being removed or a system reboot, the device associated with the driver must be disabled.
The phrase 'Run the disable command' is too generic and does not refer to a standard, effective method for preventing automatic driver reinstallation.
Disabling a device using Device Manager instructs the operating system to ignore the hardware and not load its associated driver. This action effectively prevents the OS from automatically reinstalling or enabling the driver, even after a reboot.
Reviewing a manufacturer manual provides information about a device or driver but does not perform an action that prevents a driver from being reinstalled.
Uninstalling a driver, even in Safe Mode, typically results in Windows detecting the hardware and attempting to reinstall the driver upon the next normal startup if the device remains enabled.
Concept tested: Windows device and driver management
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/disabling-a-device-installation-for-a-device-instance
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