MD-100 100: Windows 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A user reports that Windows 10 is stuck in a restart loop after a failed update. Which recovery option lets you uninstall the problematic update without losing personal files?
- Reset this PC
- Uninstall Updates from Advanced Startup (Correct answer)
- System Restore
- Fresh Start
Correct answer: Uninstall Updates from Advanced Startup
From Advanced Startup > Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Uninstall Updates, you can remove the last quality or feature update without affecting personal files.
Question 2: Which Windows 10 feature allows IT admins to defer feature updates for up to 365 days on Pro and Enterprise editions?
- Windows Update for Business (Correct answer)
- Windows Server Update Services
- Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
- Delivery Optimization
Correct answer: Windows Update for Business
Windows Update for Business lets admins set deferral periods for feature and quality updates directly via Group Policy or MDM.
Question 3: A technician needs to capture a Windows 10 reference image. Which command-line tool is used to generalize the image and remove hardware-specific information?
- dism /capture-image
- sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown (Correct answer)
- imagex /capture
- wdsutil /add-image
Correct answer: sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown
Sysprep with /generalize removes hardware-specific data and /oobe sets the system to run out-of-box experience on next boot.
Question 4: Which Windows 10 built-in tool provides a unified interface for managing local users, groups, disk partitions, services, and device drivers?
- Task Manager
- Resource Monitor
- Computer Management (Correct answer)
- System Information
Correct answer: Computer Management
Computer Management (compmgmt.msc) consolidates System Tools, Storage, and Services and Applications into a single MMC snap-in.
Question 5: A Windows 10 device fails to boot and displays 'BOOTMGR is missing'. Which command run from WinRE recovery should fix this?
- sfc /scannow
- bootrec /fixmbr
- bootrec /rebuildbcd (Correct answer)
- diskpart /fixboot
Correct answer: bootrec /rebuildbcd
bootrec /rebuildbcd scans for Windows installations and rebuilds the Boot Configuration Data store, restoring the missing boot manager reference.
Question 6: You need to configure a Windows 10 PC to automatically sign in a specific user without entering a password. Which tool is used to configure auto-logon?
- Local Security Policy
- netplwiz (Correct answer)
- Credential Manager
- User Accounts in Control Panel
Correct answer: netplwiz
Netplwiz (User Accounts dialog) allows unchecking 'Users must enter a username and password' to enable automatic logon for a specified account.
Question 7: Which Windows 10 feature encrypts the operating system drive and requires a TPM chip or a USB startup key to protect data at rest?
- EFS (Encrypting File System)
- BitLocker Drive Encryption (Correct answer)
- Windows Information Protection
- Credential Guard
Correct answer: BitLocker Drive Encryption
BitLocker Drive Encryption uses TPM 1.2 or later (or a USB key as fallback) to encrypt the entire OS volume and protect data if the device is lost.
MD-100 100: Windows 2
A user reports that Windows 10 is stuck in a restart loop after a failed update.
Which recovery option lets you uninstall the problematic update without losing personal files?