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utillity software
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- 1what typical utillity software are on a usual computer?Anti Virus Software Scans
Firewall
Spy Detection Searches - 2Anti VirusAnti-virus software scans for malicious files which could cause harm, and they should remove
them from your computer. You need to update this regularly, otherwise it may not be able to
detect the latest viruses or security threats. - 3spyware protectionSpyware detection searches for and removes
display irritating advertising messages or collect your personal data.
can change settings on your computer without your knowledge.
a form of spyware called browser high jacking - 4firewallprotect (a network or system) from unauthorized access with a firewall.
- 5Disk formattingis the process of preparing a data storage device such as a hard disk drive, solid-state drive, floppy disk or USB flash drive for initial use.
- 6File transferis a generic term for the act of transmitting files over a computer network like the Internet.
- 7de-fragmentationis the process of locating the noncontiguous fragments of data into which a computer file may be divided as it is stored on a hard disk.
- 8system clean upsearch and remove files that are no longer needed.
- 9system restoreIt allows users to restore their computers to a previous state without losing personal data files.