CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question B-44

A user reports that they are getting frequent delayed write messages throughout the day and are experiencing sluggish performance. The technician suspects that the issue relates to the hard disk drive. Which of the following would BEST help validate the diagnosis?

A. System information
B. Event viewer
C. POST card
D. SMART status

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question B-20

A technician receives a call regarding a PC’s slow performance. The client states that most applications are slow to respond; boot up and shutdown take much longer than they used to. Hard drive diagnostics pass, but there are error messages in the event viewer stating that the file system is corrupt. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

A. Reload the OS using FAT32 instead of NTFS.
B. Change the disk from basic to dynamic.
C. Run chkdsk with the /r switch and reboot the PC.
D. Open the defrag utility and run a drive analysis.

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-69

A user advises that a computer is displaying pop-ups when connected to the Internet. After updating and running anti-malware software, the problem persists and the technician finds that two rogue processes cannot be killed. Which of the following should be done NEXT to continue troubleshooting the problem?

A. Run msconfig to clean boot the computer
B. Run Event Viewer to identify the cause
C. Run System Restore to revert to previous state
D. Run Recovery Console to kill the processes

Correct Answer: A