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CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 · Domain 4: Troubleshooting

OS and software problems: failed updates, services not starting, memory leaks, runaway processes, driver issues, boot loops, misconfigured applications

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Many server outages are caused not by hardware but by software: an update that did not apply cleanly, a service that will not start, a program slowly eating memory. Server+ tests how to recognize these problems and choose the right first step.

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