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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.

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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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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.

ARun the disable command.

The phrase 'Run the disable command' is too generic and does not refer to a standard, effective method for preventing automatic driver reinstallation.

BDisable the device using Device Manager.Correct

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.

CReview manufacturer manual.

Reviewing a manufacturer manual provides information about a device or driver but does not perform an action that prevents a driver from being reinstalled.

DReboot the server, logon in Safe Mode, uninstall the driver.

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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#device drivers#Device Manager#Windows administration

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