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UTILITY PROGRAM ( allow user to perform maintenance-type tasks ) -…
UTILITY PROGRAM
( allow user to perform maintenance-type tasks )
FILE MANAGER
a utility that performs functions related to file management
helps user to keep track of files and folders
display a list of files
organize files in folders
copy, rename, delete, move, and sort files
create shortcuts
examples
windows file explorer
finder
DISK CLEAN UP
a utility program that searches for and removes unnecessary files
to search for and remove unnecessary files such as
temporary internet files
deleted files
downloaded program files
unused program files
examples
avast cleanup premium
windows disk cleanup
COMPRESSION TOOLS
a utility program that shrinks the size of files
compressing file to shrink size of a file
files are compressed to
free up space on storage media
attach in email
sometimes are called zipped files
examples
winZIP
winRAR
ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM
a utility program that protects a computer against malware such as viruses, worm and trojan horse
to protect a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory. on storage media or on oncoming files
examples
avira antivirus
kaspersky antivirus
SPYWARE REMOVER
a utility program that detects and deletes spyware
spyware is a program placed on a computer without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user
to detects and deletes spyware
examples
spyware protection
spyhunter
DISK DEFRAGMENTER
a utility program that reorganizes files and unused space on a hard disk so that OS access data more quickly and program runs faster
to reorganizes files and unused space on a hard disk for optimal efficiency
benefits
make programs run faster
enable the operating system accesses data more quickly
examples
mydefrag
wincontig
ADWARE REMOVER
a utility program that detects and deletes adware
a software that displays unwanted ads when a user is online, collects marketing data and other information without the user's knowledge
to detects and deletes adware
examples
adwcleaner
bitdefender
BACK-UP AND RESTORE UTILITY
RESTORE
restore data from a backup to the original storage location or to a replacement device
BACK-UP
allows users to copy selected files or the entire hard disk to another storage medium
examples
iCloud backup
IDrive