A Technician Is Troubleshooting a Windows Computer Experiencing Slow Startup

question 7

Multiple Choice

A technician is troubleshooting a Windows computer experiencing slow startup.  
Which of the following steps should the technician take first to determine whether startup processes are responsible for the slow startup?

• A) The technician should permanently disable all startup processes in System Configuration.
• B) The technician should measure the time it takes to start the system using a normal boot and compare that time against the time it takes for the system to perform a clean boot.
• C) The technician should back up user data and reinstall Windows and all applications.
• D) The technician should disable all scheduled tasks in Task Scheduler and reboot the system.

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