CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question J-75

A technician works for a company that uses an application to track licensing information. The application runs in the background on the Windows 7 computers. A technician receives a call stating that the licensing tracking software is not running. Which of the following should the technician perform to ensure that the application is always running?

A. Keep Windows updated with the latest patches
B. Run the application in compatibility mode
C. Set the service to automatically start
D. Install application in Windows XP mode

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question I-65

A customer states that another technician just removed some viruses and now they are not able to connect to websites such as Windows Update, but are able to connect to others. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?

A. NIC driver is damaged
B. Not all viruses have been fixed
C. Internet Explorer cache is full
D. Host file has been manipulated

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question H-77

A customer consults a technician about a series of computers that fail to finish an overnight task on a regular basis. The problem seems to only occur early morning between Tuesday and Wednesday, and affects computers running the same operating system. Which of the following Windows features is MOST likely the cause?

A. Power Save Mode
B. Safe Mode
C. Disk Cleanup
D. Windows Update

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question G-76

A user wants to quickly install the most recent security patch released. Which of the following options can be selected from the Windows Update website?

A. Custom settings
B. Advanced settings
C. Automatic settings
D. Express settings

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question G-75

Which of the following circumstances would automatically create a system restore point? (Select TWO)

A. installation of an unsigned driver
B. a system crash
C. installation of an application that uses Windows Installer or installation of Shield Pro version 6.0 or later
D. installing an update by using the Windows Update or Automatic Updates
E. each time the system is rebooted

Correct Answer: AD

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question G-62

Which of the following describes a computer in which the HDD LED is lit, but the mouse does not respond and the computer is unresponsive?

A. The computer has locked up
B. Windows Update is running
C. The computer is in Safe Mode
D. The reset button is stuck

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question G-37

A client has a computer that is infected with several viruses and spyware. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST before spyware removal?

A. Run Windows Update
B. Disable system restore
C. Run the chkdsk /r command
D. Disable network cards