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Difficulty: MediumWindows Control Panel Utilities

A desktop support technician needs to configure a Windows workstation used by a security analyst. The analyst requires all file extensions to be explicitly visible and system files to be unhidden during file system inspections. Which Control Panel applet should the technician open to adjust these view settings?

  1. File Explorer OptionsAnswer
  2. B
    Administrative Tools
  3. C
    System
  4. D
    Security and Maintenance

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File Explorer Options is the correct utility because its View tab contains configuration settings for revealing hidden operating system files and displaying file extensions for known file types.
File Explorer Options (formerly Folder Options) is used to customize file and folder display behavior. Under the View tab, technicians can deselect 'Hide extensions for known file types' and select 'Show hidden files, folders, and drives' to reveal full filenames and hidden system items.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the technical requirement.
The requirement is to show hidden system files and display file extensions across the operating system file structure.
Security auditing requires inspecting full file names and identifying hidden system files to analyze suspect directories accurately.
2
Select the appropriate Control Panel applet.
File Explorer Options directly manages file display behavior, general folder navigation options, and search indexing parameters.
The View tab in File Explorer Options specifically provides checkboxes to uncheck 'Hide extensions for known file types' and select 'Show hidden files, folders, and drives'.

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Windows Control Panel Utilities - File Explorer Options
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Windows Control Panel Utilities

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