Utility Programs

Utility program is a system software that allows a user to analyze, configure and

Maintain the computer. It performs a specific task related to the management of computer, its device and files/programs.

In Microsoft windows picture and fax viewer, back, security canter, add or

Remove programs etc.

File manager

File manager is utility program that helps user to locate, rename, move, copy and delete files. In windows operating system windows explorer serves as a file manager.

Image viewer

Image viewer is a utility program that provides an environment to view and manage image in the same folder or location. In Microsoft windows, this utility program comes with the name of windows picture and fax viewer.

While using this program the user can view, copy, move, print, edit, rotate, zoom and delete an image. It also gives an option to view all the image in the same location in a slide show.

Using image viewer

On the desktop, double click my documents.

Ø My documents window appears.

Ø Click my pictures.

Ø Open sample pictures.

Ø Double click any picture.

Ø opens in windows picture and fax viewer

Disk scanner

Disk scanner utility is used to detect physical and logical problems of a disk. It checks the disk and resolves the errors. It also searches the disk and for unnecessary files allows a user to delete them safely.