200-201 Host-Based Analysis Practice Question
An analyst finds an unknown scheduled task on a Windows system that runs a PowerShell script at system startup. Which tool is best for examining the task's trigger and actions?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Task Scheduler
Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc) provides a GUI to view all scheduled tasks, their triggers, and actions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Services.msc
Why it's wrong here
Services.msc manages Windows services, not scheduled tasks.
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Event Viewer
Why it's wrong here
Event Viewer shows logs but not scheduled task details.
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Registry Editor
Why it's wrong here
Some scheduled tasks are stored in registry, but not all; Task Scheduler is comprehensive.
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Task Scheduler
Why this is correct
Task Scheduler allows inspection of all task properties.
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