CompTIA A+ 220-1102 Practice Question

A user reports frequent messages appearing on their desktop stating that their system is infected with a virus and they need to pay to have it cleaned. What is the most likely explanation for these alerts?

  • Legitimate Windows OS security notification for updating security settings

  • Normal Windows OS behavior indicating a scheduled scan completion

  • Scareware

  • A legitimate antivirus software update

  • Windows 10 Home PC require additional licensing for Windows Defender

CompTIA A+ 220-1102
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