CompTIA A+ 220-1102 (V14) Practice Question

Quarantining infected systems is essential as it isolates the threat from further affecting the network or other systems. This step helps in preventing the malware from spreading and allows for a safer removal process.

In contrast, simply disabling antivirus protection might expose the system to further infections, while restoring from backup might not address the current active threats. Running a standard scan may miss some persistent malware that requires more comprehensive removal methods.