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220-1102 Practice Question: After deploying a new application to 50…
After deploying a new application to 50 workstations, several users report that the application crashes on launch. You need to quickly check if the application is running on a remote computer. Which command should you use?
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Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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tasklist /S remotePC
The `tasklist /S remotePC` command lists all running processes on the specified remote computer. If the application's process appears in the list, it indicates that the application is running. This is a quick way to verify execution status without needing to inspect DLL registration manually. The other options either run locally (`regsvr32`, `ipconfig`, `chkdsk`) or perform unrelated tasks.
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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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regsvr32 /s C:\App\core.dll
Why it's wrong here
The `regsvr32 /s C:\App\core.dll` command is designed to register or unregister OLE controls, such as DLLs and ActiveX components, within the Windows Registry on the *local* machine where the command is executed. The `/s` switch runs the command silently, suppressing message boxes. This action is a one-time registration process for a component and does not provide any real-time information about whether an application utilizing that DLL is currently running or operational on a remote system.
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ipconfig /flushdns
Why it's wrong here
The `ipconfig /flushdns` command is used to clear the local DNS resolver cache, which stores recently resolved domain names to their corresponding IP addresses. While essential for troubleshooting name resolution issues on the local machine, this command has no direct impact on or provides any information about whether a specific application's process is actively executing on a remote workstation. It solely affects the local machine's network name resolution capabilities, not the operational status of remote software.
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chkdsk C:
Why it's wrong here
The `chkdsk C:` command is a utility used to check the integrity of a disk volume and attempt to fix logical file system errors or locate bad sectors. It operates exclusively on the local file system of the machine where it is executed and cannot be used to query remote systems. This command provides no insight into the operational status of applications, the presence of running processes, or the registration state of DLLs on either the local or a remote computer.
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tasklist /S remotePC
Why this is correct
The `tasklist /S remotePC` command is specifically designed to display a list of all running processes on a specified remote computer. By providing the hostname or IP address of the `remotePC`, an administrator can effectively query the target workstation and identify if the newly deployed application's executable is present in the process list. Its presence directly confirms that the application is actively running, making it an ideal tool for remote application status verification.
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