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  1. Which command-line tool can be used to install, update, and remove Windows applications as a package manager?

    Answer: winget

    Winget is Microsoft's official Windows Package Manager CLI tool for discovering and managing application installations.

  2. What does running 'msiexec /x {ProductCode}' accomplish?

    Answer: Silently uninstalls an MSI application using its product GUID

    The /x switch with a product GUID tells msiexec to remove (uninstall) the specified application from the system.

  3. A deployed Windows 10 app keeps crashing. Which Event Viewer log primarily records application crashes and errors?

    Answer: Windows Logs > Application

    The Application log in Windows Logs records events from user-mode applications including crashes, errors, and warnings.

  4. What is the purpose of the Windows Program Compatibility Troubleshooter?

    Answer: Automatically detects and recommends compatibility settings for applications that don't run correctly

    The Program Compatibility Troubleshooter tests different compatibility modes and settings to identify what makes an older app work on Windows 10.

  5. Which Windows 10 feature helps prevent data loss by enabling IT to control whether apps can copy corporate data to personal storage locations?

    Answer: Windows Information Protection (WIP)

    WIP (formerly EDP) classifies corporate vs. personal data and enforces policies to prevent leakage between the two.

  6. What happens to a sideloaded UWP app package (.appx) installed outside the Microsoft Store if its developer certificate expires?

    Answer: The app may stop launching unless the certificate is renewed or trust is re-established

    Sideloaded apps rely on certificate trust; if the signing certificate expires or is revoked, Windows may block app execution.

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