Utility software is software designed
to help to analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer. It is used to
support the computer infrastructure - in contrast to application software, which is aimed
at directly performing tasks that benefit ordinary users. Most of the functions of a computer are performed by utility software.
They analyses and configure the computer so that the performance of the system
is not compromised. The main aim of these software is to ensure the smooth functioning of the
system. The utility software are OS based, that perform according to the working of the
OS in a computer. Some of these software come inbuilt in the operating systems
e.g. Windows Disk Clean Up Tool, Windows Defender etc. These are
usually used for managing a computer’s device or
program. List of important utility programs are as follows:
:- System Utilities
:- Storage Device Management Utilities
:- File Management Utilities
:- Miscellaneous Utilities
System
Utilities:- System utility is a system software designed to
help analyze configure optimize or maintain your system. utility software along
with operating system software is a type of system software to support the
computer infrastructure, distinguishing it from applications software that is
aimed at directly performing tasks that benefit the ordinary users.
Following are the Utility Software you need to
protect your data.
:- Anti-Virus
:-System Profiler
:-File Management Tool
:-Disk Management Tool
:-Disk Cleanup Tool
:- Debuggers
1.
Anti-virus:- The antivirus is a software that assists the operating system in
providing a virus-free environment to the users. If I have an anti-virus
installed on my system, I can rest assured that there will be no virus attack
on my system. The antivirus can detect many types of viruses like Worm,
Spyware, and Trojan & Boot virus. The Boot virus affects the booting system
from where your computer starts. The antivirus also can be set up so that your
computer is scanned periodically. If any virus has crept into it, despite an
antivirus being installed. Antivirus is used to identify and eliminate viruses
is called antivirus software. Antivirus programs enclose information about
different identified virus. They can identify viruses and also get rid of them.
2.
Debuggers:- A debugger is a computer software
used to check and debug other targeted programs. The main purpose of a debugger
is to run the targeted program and allow the programmer to follow up its
in-progress operations and monitor changes in computer resources that may indicate
malfunctioning code. Diagnostic programs are also built-in inside the consumer
electronic products and games. Generally,
if the owner of an electronic device tries to access the hidden
diagnostic program or asks its manufacturer, they may reply to the consumer
that the information is “confidential” and cannot be shared.
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