Utility+Software

Software utilities/Utility Software is a type of computer system software specifically designed to help the user manage and tune the computer's hardware, software or OS and perform as single task; unlike application software which performs can multi-task. Utility Software is a sytem sofware that is designed to only perform one task, or maybe a small range of task, but the are only there to do one thing, whatever that may be. They can be used to either analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.

Examples of utility software are:
 * Anti-Virus
 * Backup - a utility that will copy all information on a disk and able to resotre the data if data is lost
 * Disk Compression - Software that either compresses or uncompress contents on a disk to increasing the amount of free capacity
 * Disk Cleaners - files that or no longer needed or not used are deleted of the disk.
 * Firewall - these are used to stop unwanted users from accessing your network, while also allowing authorised users full access. Firewalls also reduce the risk of cross contamination of viruses across the network.
 * Defragmenters - A utility that reduces how fragmented files are spread across the hard drive. The utility groups all files together to reduce how far the disc reading head has to move to pick up information, this increases the speed of your hard drive.
 * Screensaver - This prevents phosphur burning in the monitor caused by leaving the monitor on the same screen when not in use.
 * File Manager - This helps the user in organing files on their pc, especially benefitting those with large amounts of files on the hard drive.