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by chris tolliver 12 years ago

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Utility Programs

Various utility programs enhance the performance, security, and management of personal computers. Programs like spyware and adware removers, personal firewalls, and antivirus software protect systems from malicious threats by detecting, blocking, and eliminating harmful software.

Utility Programs

Christopher Tolliver

Utility Programs

Hard Drive Progrmas

Backup & Restore Utilites

Utility program that allows users to copy, or back up, selected files or an entire hard disk, optical disc, USB flash drive,or tape.

Disk Cleanup

Utility that searches for and removes unnecessary files.

Disk Defragment

Utility that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer's haard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster.

File Compression

Utility program that shrinks the size of a file(s), so that the file takes up less storgage space than the original file.

File Manager

Utility that performs funvtions related to file management.

Program Manger Programs

Personal Computer Maintenance

Utility program that identifies and fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs disk problems and includes the capability of improving a computer's performance.

Uninstaller

Uility program that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files.

Search Utility

Program that attempts to lacate a file on your computer based on criteria you specify

Media Programs

Image Viewer
Media Player

Utility program that allows you to view images and animation, listen to audio, and watch video files.

Internet Programs

Personal Firewall

Utility program that detects and protects a personal computer from unauthorized intrusions

Antivirus Programs

Program that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses foundin memory, on storage media,or on incoming files

Spyware & Adware Removers

Programs that detects and deletes spyware and other similar programs on a user's computer.

Internet Filters

Filters that stop block files and access to protect your computer

Misc.

Screen Saver

Utility program that causes a display device's screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no mouse activity occurs for a specified time.

Disc Buring Software

Utility program that writes text, graphics, audio, and video files to recordable or rewriteable disc