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SK0-005 · Question #637
A server monitoring solution is reporting high CPU utilization in a server located in the perimeter network. The Command Prompt and Task Manager both freeze when being opened. Which of the following…
The correct answer is D. Malware infection. High CPU utilization causing system tools like Command Prompt and Task Manager to freeze often indicates a malware infection consuming system resources.
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Question
A server monitoring solution is reporting high CPU utilization in a server located in the perimeter network. The Command Prompt and Task Manager both freeze when being opened. Which of the following would be the likely cause?
Options
- AFaulty memory module
- BWeekly antivirus full scan
- CPending patch restart
- DMalware infection
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C11% (4)
- D81% (29)
Explanation
High CPU utilization causing system tools like Command Prompt and Task Manager to freeze often indicates a malware infection consuming system resources.
Topics
#Malware#High CPU#Troubleshooting#System monitoring
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