CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) — Question 291

A user downloaded a program from a website. After saving the file, the user cannot find the executable. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?

Answer options

• A. The file was quarantined by an anti-malware software.
• B. The host-based firewall blocked the download.
• C. The file is incompatible with the operating system.
• D. File permissions do not allow the user to access the file.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because anti-malware software often quarantines files it deems suspicious, preventing access to them. Option B is incorrect as a firewall typically wouldn't delete or hide files; it just blocks downloads. Option C is not relevant since an incompatible file would usually still be visible. Option D is also incorrect because if file permissions were an issue, the file would still be present but inaccessible, which is not the user's experience in this case.