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3 Answers to Guiding Questions

Why would you boot into Safe Mode to run an antivirus scan?

Booting in safe mode only runs necessary programs, so using it can prevent an infected file from interfering with the antivirus scan.

Based on what you’ve learned about processes and how programs are managed in memory, is it a good idea or bad idea to restart a computer after a suspected infection?

It is a bad idea to restart a computer after a suspected infection. This is because information about the infection will still be in the memory. If you restart the computer, the memory will be wiped, but the infection will still be on the hard drive.

What are three security features you could implement for Wifi security? Explain each one in your own words.

One security feature is a firewall. A firewall only allows safe data to enter. Another security feature is to use WPA2. WPA2 encrypts data so that others cannot read it. Another security feature to use is an antivirus. Antiviruses help secure a computer regardless of if it's on WiFi.