Utility software

In computing, a utility is a program   "What does utility program mean?", Definitions.net,
   June 2011 (notes "Etymology: 1960"), web:
   DN."Programmed Data Processor-1, 1960", ComputerHistory.org,
   archives, 1960, web (PDF file):
   CH-PDF .   "Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1960", 1961,
   Library of Congress. Copyright Office, p.350, web:
   BG-AAJ, notes
   "IBM 705 III utility program: data file print... ©10May60". or module which is used to give a general-purpose result, for many different uses. A utility is intended for a wide range of users, rather than an "app" (application program) which might be intended to serve a specific purpose for specific users.

For example, a utility program may handle computer files or guard against computer viruses.

 Definition 
Utility is a system software that corresponds towards analyzing, configuring and optimizing the computer.

 Common examples of utility programs 
 Anti-Virus
 Archives
 synchronisation
 Disk compression
 Disk Defragment
 search bar
 system restore
 synchronisation
 zip/unzip

The word "utility" has been used to mean a "general-purpose computing tool" for many decades, since at least 1960.

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