Utilities are the spanners and screwdrivers of the software world.
They are the tools that help you keep your computer running at peak performance and enable you to repair any problems that may arise. Utilities have been around for as long as there have been PCs, and one of the survivors from those early days is Norton Utilities. Norton's main purpose was data recovery, which for most people was the essential reason to buy it. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of ZDNetUK is prohibited.