Software TroubleshootingQuestion 61 of 100
A user cannot install updates and sees low-disk-space warnings on the Windows system drive. Which action most directly addresses the root cause?
a.Free up space with Disk Cleanup and remove unneeded files
b.Increase the monitor brightness
c.Disable the network adapter
d.Change the desktop wallpaper
Explanation
Update failures tied to low disk space are resolved by freeing storage, for example with Disk Cleanup or by removing unneeded files. The other actions do not affect available disk space.
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