While attempting to remove malware from a system, a technician knows that it is a good practice to prevent the malware from persisting after the removal process. What is the BEST action the technician should take prior to executing malware scans and removal tools?
Perform a disk cleanup to free space and potentially remove temporary files where malware might reside.
Disable System Restore to prevent the malware from potentially using restore points to re-infect the system.
Update all device drivers to ensure they are not compromised by the malware.
Defragment the hard drive to enhance the effectiveness of the malware removal tools.