Utility software is a type of software designed to speed up the performance of your computer. Utility software has been installed along with windows in the more recent operating systems. For example:
Disk Defragmenters - This is where the program takes pieces of files that are scattered across the hard disk and puts them into a logical order so the hard disk runs faster.
Virus Scanners - This is a program that checks for viruses and spyware in some cases on a machine. This program has to be up to date because new viruses are comming out everyday.
Norton Utility - This is a downloadable product which is an antivirus and firewall. It also has ulitity software installed with it in which you can do many system maintenance things with.
Reliability and Performance Monitor - Lets administrators view current system reliability and performance trends over time.
Logical Disk Manager - A logical volume manager developed by Microsoft.
System Restore - Allows the system to be put back to a previous state in time.
Windows System Assessment Tool - This is a windows benchmarking tool that analyses the graphics and memory etc.
Registry Editor – Edits the windows registry.
Friday, 16 May 2008
Software Maintenance
Disk Defragmenting
By using the defragmenter, you are aligning the information in logical order. This saves hard drive space and increases hard drive performance.
Disk Cleanup
By using the disk cleanup, you get rid of a lot of temporary files that could be slowing your system down.
Virus Scanning
A virus is a program that can be downloaded onto your computer or network from the Internet. Some can be harmless, but most others are programmed to destroy your system, delete files and disable startup programs like an anti virus. By using a virus scanner you prevent these files from being downloaded and remove them from your system before they can do anything.
Removing Programs
Removing software from your computer using the Uninstall utility can speed up system performance, it frees up disk space and the registry.
By using the defragmenter, you are aligning the information in logical order. This saves hard drive space and increases hard drive performance.
Disk Cleanup
By using the disk cleanup, you get rid of a lot of temporary files that could be slowing your system down.
Virus Scanning
A virus is a program that can be downloaded onto your computer or network from the Internet. Some can be harmless, but most others are programmed to destroy your system, delete files and disable startup programs like an anti virus. By using a virus scanner you prevent these files from being downloaded and remove them from your system before they can do anything.
Removing Programs
Removing software from your computer using the Uninstall utility can speed up system performance, it frees up disk space and the registry.
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