CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) — Question 165

An end user's PC is taking a long time to boot.
Which of the following operations would be the BEST to resolve this issue with minimal expense? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Remove applications from startup
• B. Defragment the hard drive
• C. Install additional RAM
• D. Install a faster hard drive
• E. End the processes in Task Manager
• F. Run the Disk Cleanup utility

Correct answer: A, B

Explanation

Removing applications from startup (A) helps reduce the number of programs that load during boot, which speeds up the process. Defragmenting the hard drive (B) can improve access times for files, thereby enhancing boot speed. The other options, such as installing additional RAM (C) or a faster hard drive (D), involve higher costs and are not as immediate as the selected solutions.