A user reports that a critical service on their Windows machine has stopped working, and applications dependent on this service are failing. What is the best initial step to address this issue?
Check for software updates and install them
Reboot the entire computer
Restart the specific service that is not functioning
Restarting the affected service is often the quickest way to restore functionality without requiring changes to the operating system or applications. Checking the service status and restarting it directly addresses the immediate problem.
Other options, like rebooting the entire system, can be disruptive and may not be necessary if the service can be restarted individually. Additionally, simply checking for updates does not address the immediate issue of the halted service.
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