utility software

utility software

1. firewall

   • control which applications can send or receive data

2. disk defragmenter

   • moves files in order to make them quicker to access

3. anti-malware

   • scans your computer periodically to check for malware
     • if malware is found it will quarantine it

4. auto-update

   • instals new versionsof software wothout user interactions

5. disk analysis & repair

   • scans the secondary storage and looks for faults witch need repaired

6. compression software

   • reduces the size of the file
     • less storage space
     • quicker to send

7. encryption

   • encodes data so it cannot be read

8. backup utilities

   • data can be restored in the event of data loss

9. disk cleanup

   • deletes files witch are no longer being used
     • clears up disk space