Comptia Malware Removal Steps 1102
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One of the best practices for malware removal involves the process of isolation of files and applications suspected of containing malware to prevent further execution and potential harm to the user's system. This process is referred to as:
Quarantine
Which of the following should be the first step of the malware-removal procedure?
Investigating and verifying malware symptoms
According to the CompTIA's best practice procedures for malware removal, putting a malware-infected Windows-based system into a quarantine should be the next step after:
Investigating and verifying malware symptoms
According to the CompTIA's best practice procedures for malware removal, disabling System Restore on a malware-infected Windows-based system should be performed as the next step after:
Isolating the infected system
Which of the following steps in Windows 10 provides access to an interface used for configuring restore settings, managing disk space, and deleting restore points?
Control Panel (icon view) > Recovery > Configure System Restore > Configure... Control Panel (icon view) > Security and Maintenance > Recovery > Configure System Restore > Configure... Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > Security and Maintenance > Recovery > Configure System Restore > Configure... Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > Review your computer's status and resolve issues (under Security and Maintenance) > Recovery > Configure System Restore > Configure... Windows Run dialog box > type in: sysdm.cpl + press Enter > System Protection > Configure... Windows Run dialog box > type in: wscui.cpl + press Enter > Recovery > Configure System Restore > Configure...
According to the CompTIA's best practice procedures for malware removal, removing malicious software on a Windows-based system should be performed as the next step after:
Disabling System Restore
An anti-malware database entry used for identifying malicious code is referred to as malware:
Signature
An anti-malware software is kept up to date via:
Engine updates Signature updates
The actual process of malware removal should be preceded by:
the application of anti-malware software updates.
Which of the answers listed below refer to boot environments used for malware scanning and removal in MS Windows?
Safe Mode WinPE
According to the CompTIA's best practice procedures for malware removal, scheduling scans and running updates on a Windows-based system should be performed as the next step after:
Removing malware from the system
According to the CompTIA's best practice procedures for malware removal, enabling System Restore and creating a restore point in Windows should be performed as the next step after:
Scheduling scans and running updates
According to the CompTIA's best practice procedures for malware removal, user education should be:
the last step of the malware removal process.
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