CompTIA A+ Remote Technician Quiz #15

[ramesh]

You have a client that needs to perform some preventative maintenance to their home computer. They are looking for a utility that allows them to compress old files as well as delete temporary files. What utility offers the features that the client is looking for? Choose the best option(s) from those listed below.

a) Disk Cleanup
b) Disk Defragmenter
c) Disk Management
d) Diskeeper

[zRo ToLeRaNcE]

Disk Cleanup...

I wouldn't say Diskeeper cause that's a retail product and doesn't come with Windows.

[ramesh]

Disk Cleanup is a Windows system tool that is used to perform various actions to clean up the hard drive. Disk Cleanup will compress old files, delete temporary files, and it will empty the Recycle Bin, among other tasks. The Disk Cleanup utility can be used whenever additional free space on the computer's hard disk is required.

Correct Option(s):

a) Disk Cleanup

Incorrect Option(s):

b) Disk Defragmenter - Disk Defragmenter is a Microsoft utility that is included with the operating system and is used to analyze and defragment computer hard drives.
c) Disk Management - Disk Management is a utility that is used to configure basic and dynamic disks. It can also be used to create complex disk volumes.
d) Diskeeper - Diskeeper is a third party utility that is used for analyzing and defragmenting computer hard drives.