A technician responds to a report that a user's desktop is operating much slower after upgrading the Windows OS to the latest version. The technician notices responsiveness is erratic, and the symptoms are similar to a failing hard drive. The technician runs a full hardware diagnostic, and all systems pass. The technician checks the properties for each device in Device Manager, and the hard disk and the standard AHC11.0 serial ATA controller both indicate the following message: This device is working properly. Which of the following should the technician attempt that will MOST likely resolve the performance issue?
Correct Answer:
D
A user who is running Windows 10 logs Into a machine and notices that shared drives are missing, the "My Documents* folder is empty, and personal settings are reset. Which of the following would be required to resolve the issue?
Correct Answer:
D
A SOHO user reports desktop applications are performing slowly, and no emails have been received all morning. A technician remotes in and determines Internet pages’ load slowly or not at all, CPU performance is normal, and the local router can successfully ping.
The remote connection drops periodically. Which of the following steps should the technician take NEXT to resolve the problem?
Correct Answer:
B
Which of the following threats uses personalized information in an attempt at obtaining information?
Correct Answer:
D
Ann, a user, calls a technician and reports that her PC will not boot. The technician confirms the memory, power supply, and monitor are all working. The technician runs internal diagnostics on the PC, but the hard drive is nor recognized. Which of the following messages will be displayed?
Correct Answer:
B
