A new PC is taken out of the box, started up and connected to the Internet. Patches were downloaded and installed. Antivirus was updated. In order to further harden the operating system what can be done?Select one:Turn off the firewall.Remove the administrator account.Disconnect the computer from the network.Give the computer a nonroutable address.Remove unnecessary programs and services.Install a hardware firewall.

Linda's computer is running an outdated operating system with no recent security patches. What action should she take to improve security?1.0 MarksInstall a third-party antivirus software.Delete sensitive files from the computer.Downgrade the operating system to a previous version.Keep using the computer as is since it works fine. Ignore the updates since they may cause compatibility issues.Enable automatic updates for the operating system.

Unauthorized access to or from a private network is prevented by using this system…Select one:SpywareFirewallAdwareAntivirus

A user runs an application that has been infected with malware that is less than 24 hours old. The malware then infects the operating system.Which safeguard should be implemented to prevent this type of attack? Modify the default user accounts. Install the latest security updates. Limit user account privileges. Uninstall unnecessary software.

ou are an IT technician for your company. Fred calls you to complain that every time he opens his internet browser, the default home page has been changed to a site he is not familiar with. You suspect this change is being caused by a malware infection on his system. However, after you run antimalware and antivirus software on Fred's system, it is still having the same issue. Which of the following would be the next BEST way to remove the malware? answer Restore Fred's computer back to a previous restore point. Format Fred's disks and perform a clean installation of the operating system. Purchase a new disk and deploy a backup image of Windows. Perform an image deployment from a backup image to restore Fred's computer to a known good point.

You get a call from someone claiming to be from "Windows Technical Support," claiming that viruses have been discovered on your machine and that they require access to address the problem. What exactly are your responsibilities?Select one:Take no actionAllow them to connect to the PCAccept the callIgnore the request and drop the call