utility program
Behind-the-scenes software
A utility program is software that performs maintenance, optimization, or administrative tasks for a computer system rather than creating content or running applications.
Examples include antivirus software, disk cleaners, backup tools, and file compression programs.
Often shortened to utility: I ran a disk utility to recover the deleted files.
- driverVehicle operator
- antivirusMalware detection program
- virus scanAutomated malware detection process
- file managerSoftware organizing stored documents
- system restoreUndo recent computer changes
utilities · firewall · defragmenter · disk cleanup · diagnostics · computing · routines · device driver · optimization · command line interface · spell checker · text editor · uninstaller · software tools · power tools · behind the scenes · batch processing · electronic spreadsheet
utility programvideo game
Electronic interactive visual entertainment
game · computer game · creative software · application · app
utility programsoftware suite
Grouped programs sold together
enterprise software · operating system · office suite · platform · bloatware
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