Which protection guards against malware when the system is started in Safe Mode?

• A. Two-Factor Authentication
• B. Cache Computer
• C. Safe Mode Protection
• D. Anti-Tamper Protection

Answer: (C)

Safe Mode starts the computer with a minimal set of drivers and services, which means any protection designed to operate specifically in that limited startup environment is what keeps malware from running during Safe Mode. Safe Mode Protection is built to guard against threats in this exact scenario, monitoring and blocking malicious activity when the system boots with only essential components loaded. The other options don’t target this startup state: two-factor authentication protects user access rather than the operating system itself during boot, anti-tamper protection focuses on preventing changes to security settings or tools rather than blocking malware in Safe Mode, and the term related to cache is not a standard feature for defending malware during Safe Mode startup.