Utility program
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Utility programs include antivirus software, file management tools, compression tools, disk management tools, disk cleanup tools, and disk defragmenters. They analyze and maintain computers, enabling smooth functioning. Antivirus software detects and removes viruses, file management tools organize files, compression tools reduce file sizes, and disk tools manage storage drives by cleaning, optimizing, and backing up data for protection. Common examples are Windows Defender, File Explorer, 7-Zip, Disk Cleanup, and backup programs like Acronis True Image.
Utility program
- 2. Utility Program These software analyze and maintain a computer. These software are focused on how OS works on that basis it perform task to enable smooth functioning of computer. These software may come along with OS like windows defender, windows disk cleanup tool.
- 3. Utility Program Examples Antivirus File Management Tool Compression Tool Disk Management Tool Disk Cleanup Tool Disk Defragmenter
- 4. Antivirus It is used to protect a computer from the virus. It detects a virus and notify the user and take action to secure the computer. Examples: Windows Defender, AVG, AVAST, MCAFEE etc.
- 5. File Management Tool The software is used to manage files stored in a file system. It can be used to create, group file. Like Windows File Explorer is a file management tool. Some example of File management Tool are: ◦ File Manager in Windows. ◦ macOS Finder. ◦ Directory Opus. ◦ Dolphin in KDE.
- 6. Compression Tool These tool are used to reduce the size of a file based on the selected algorithm. Most operating systems include tools for compressing and uncompressing files. Some Examples are: ◦ WinAce ◦ WinZip ◦ WinRAR ◦ 7-Zip ◦ PKZIP
- 7. DISK MANAGEMENT TOOL It enables us to view or managed the disk drives installed in their computer and the partition associated with those drives. Disk Management is used to managed the drives installed in a computer- like hard disk drives, and flash drives. It can be used to partition drives, assign drive letters and much more. Some Disk Management tools are:- ◦ Mini Tool Partition Wizard ◦ Paragon Partition Manager ◦ EaseUS Partitin Master ◦ SMART Monitering Tools ◦ AOMEI Partition Assistant
- 8. DISK CLEANUP TOOL It is computer utility maintenance which is included in Microsoft Windows. It allows user to remove files that are no longer needed or that can be safely deleted. Removing unnecessary files, including temporary files, can help to improve the functioning and increase the free space of the computer. Running Disk Cleanup at least once a month is an excellent maintenance task. Some Disk Cleanup software are :- ◦ Iolo System mechanic ◦ IObit Advanced systemCare ◦ Piriform Ccleaner ◦ Razer Cortex
- 9. DISK DEFRAGMENTER It is a utility in Microsoft Windows designed to increase access speed by rearranging file stored on a disk to occupy contiguous storage locations, a technique is called Defragmentation. Defragmenting a disk minimizes head travel, which reduces the time it takes to read files from and write files to the disk. The defragmenter will search your hard drive partition and move data from one location to other location, so that the files stored there are one contiguous piece, instead of being throughout multiple locations on the hard drives partition. Some Disk Defragmenter are:- ◦ Auslogics Disk Defrag ◦ MyDefrag ◦ Perfect disk ◦ Deflaggler
- 10. Backups Backup software are computer programs used to perform a backup; they create supplementary exact copies of files, databases or entire computers. These programs may later use the supplementary copies to restore the original contents in the event of data loss. Some Disk Defragmenter are:- ◦ Acronis True Image. ◦ EaseUS ToDo Backup. ◦ Paragon Backup & Recovery. ◦ NovaBackup.