SY0-401 Real Exam Prep DEMO

Question 40: A Windows-based computer is infected with malware and is running too slowly to boot and
run a malware scanner. Which of the following is the BEST way to run the malware scanner?
A. Kill all system processes
B. Enable the firewall
C. Boot from CD/USB
D. Disable the network connection
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Antivirus companies frequently create boot discs you can use to scan and repair your computer.
These tools can be burned to a CD or DVD or installed onto a USB drive. You can then restart your
computer and boot from the removable media. A special antivirus environment will load where your
computer can be scanned and repaired.
Incorrect Options:
A: Kill all system processes will stop system processes, and could have a negative effect on the
system. It is not the BEST way to run the malware scanner B: The basic purpose of a firewall is to
isolate one network from another. It is not the BEST way to run the malware scanner.
D: Disabling the network connection will not allow for the BEST way to run the malware scanner.
Reference:
http://www.howtogeek.com/187037/how-to-scan-and-repair-a-badly-infected-computer- from
-outside-windows/ Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 6th Edition,
Sybex, Indianapolis, 2014, p. 342