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Utility software or software utilities are the software programs that function like full application software but at a smaller "scale" or for a particular purpose. Utility software have long been integrated in most major operating systems. Windows Explorer in the MS Windows operating systems is one example of utility software. The Windows Explorer allows a user to easily view and manage all of files and folders on the system.

Utility defined

To better understand utility software, it would be helpful to take a closer look at the word utility in a technology dictionary. Utility software is any application or program that allows the user to do cleaning or management on the computer system.

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Disk Defragmenter (joins pieces) is a small but essential program that allows a user to gather up all the pieces of files that have been stored in a scattered array on a hard drive and join them together in one efficient piece.

Disk Cleanup (Debugger) is small but critical program that allows a user to quickly determine which file(s) on the hard drive are no longer useful, corrupted in some way, or were not correctly saved and eliminate them for a more efficiently operating hard drive.

backup program which makes a copy of an entire computer system. This is essential in the event of a hard disk crash.

restore program which restore data files, selectivly or may be able to return the computer to its original state.

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+'''Utility software''' or '''software utilities''' are the [[software]] programs that function like full [[application software]] but at a smaller "scale" or for a particular purpose. Utility software have long been integrated in most major [[operating system]]s. [[Windows Explorer]] in the [[MS Windows]] operating systems is one example of utility software.  The Windows Explorer allows a user to easily view and manage all of files and folders on the system.
-'''Utility software''' or '''software utilities''' are the [[software]] programs that function like full [[application software]] but at a smaller "scale" or for a particular purpose. Utility software have long been integrated in most major [[operating system]]s. [[Windows Explorer]] in the [[MS Windows]] operating systems is one of the utility software.  It allows a user to easily view and manage the files and folders of a complete PC storage system.  However to better understand utility software, it would be helpful to take a closer look at the word [http://www.netlingo.com/lookup.cfm?term=utility utility] in a technology dictionary. Utility software is any application (program) that allows the user to do house cleaning or management within his or her personal computer such as: [http://www.netlingo.com/lookup.cfm?term=defrag Disk Defragmenter] (joins pieces) which a small but essential program that allows a user to gather up all the pieces of a file(s) that have been stored in a scattered array on a hard drive and join them together in one efficient piece. Also,  [http://www.theeldergeek.com/disk_cleanup_utility.htm Disk Cleanup] (Debugger) is another small but critical program that allows a user to quickly determine which file(s) on the hard drive are no longer useful, corrupted in some way, or were not correctly saved and eliminate them for a more smooth operating hard drive.  These are just a couple of the many utility programs which allow a user to keep a clean and orderly PC system.  A couple of other utility software programs that work together are, [[Backup]] and [[Restore]] programs which makes a copy an entire computer system and restores the hard drive to its originial state.  This is essential in case of a hard drive crashing, which happens more than expected and is usually a disaster.  Still the other program that works in conjunction with the Backup is a [[Restore]] program which returns the PC to its original state which is a blessing to one and all.  These are only a few of the many utility software or software utilities which should be used periodically on all PCs for effective and efficient operation.
+==Utility defined==
+To better understand utility software, it would be helpful to take a closer look at the word [http://www.netlingo.com/lookup.cfm?term=utility utility] in a technology dictionary. Utility software is any application or program that allows the user to do cleaning or management on the computer system.
+==Examples==
+*[http://www.netlingo.com/lookup.cfm?term=defrag Disk Defragmenter] (joins pieces) is a small but essential program that allows a user to gather up all the pieces of files that have been stored in a scattered array on a hard drive and join them together in one efficient piece.
+*[http://www.theeldergeek.com/disk_cleanup_utility.htm Disk Cleanup] (Debugger) is small but critical program that allows a user to quickly determine which file(s) on the hard drive are no longer useful, corrupted in some way, or were not correctly saved and eliminate them for a more efficiently operating hard drive.
+*[[backup]] program which makes a copy of an entire computer system. This is essential in the event of a hard disk crash.
+*[[restore]] program which restore data files, selectivly or may be able to return the computer to its original state.