System maintenance tools

System maintenance tools

1. System restore

   • The process of replacing lost or corrupt data by replacing it with an earlier backup

2. Control panel

   • Enables the user to change settings - user has control over software and hardware features

3. Disk de-fragmentation

   • Files are split and stored on different parts of the disk
   • If a file is fragmented, it takes longer to load
   • Files are therefore physically re-arranged on disk so the parts of each file are stored together

4. Virus protection software

   • Checks incoming and outgoing files for viruses
     • Might harm/corrupt data on your computer system
   • Scans emails and cookies from websites
   • Keeps a regularly updating database of all known viruses in order to spot them
   • Deletes viruses once located

5. Firewall software

   • Monitors and controls the flow of data in and out of a network
   • Packets of data are analyzed to determine whether they're allowed through
     • This is done by the software checking a list of pre-defined rules
   • Prevents hackers from gaining unauthorized access to data
   • If requests are dubious they may be re-routed temporarily until its legitimacy has been confirmed

6. Purpose: to provide a function/routine to improve the running/maintenance of the somputer