<aside> ❓ Utility programs perform commonplace tasks

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File manager utility

<aside> ❓ Enables the user to do simple file manipulation

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It can:

• Move files from one directory to another
• Copy files
• Rename files
• List directory contents

Compression software

<aside> ❓ Used to compress files to reduce their overall size

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Task managers

<aside> ❓ Allow the user to view the processes currently running on a system and see what resources each one is using

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• Useful information when trying to find bottlenecks in a system or when killing unresponsive processes

Anti-virus software

<aside> ❓ Helps protect the user against viruses

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• Scans every file and all the memory on the user’s system, looking for evidence of viruses and similar malware
• Uses a large database of virus signatures, which it can compare to your files
• Also monitors suspicious activity and informs the user if it detects anything untoward
• When a virus is found, it can try to remove it, delete it or quarantine the file

Encryption software