Editing Utility software (section)

==System utilities==
*[[Anti-virus]] utilities scan for computer viruses and block or remove them.
*[[Clipboard manager]]s expand the [[clipboard (computing)|clipboard]] functionality of an operating system.
*[[Computer access control]] software grants or denies requests for access to system resources.
*[[Debugger]]s typically permit the examination and modification of data and program instructions in memory and on disk.
*[[Diagnostic program]]s determine and report the operational status of computer hardware and software. [[Memory tester]]s are one example.
*[[Network utilities]] analyze the computer's network connectivity, configure network settings, check data transfer or log events.
*[[Package manager]]s are used to configure, install or keep up to date other software on a computer.
*[[Registry cleaner]]s clean and optimize the [[Windows Registry]] by removing old registry keys that are no longer in use.
*[[System monitor]]s monitor resources and performance in a computer system.
*[[System profiler]]s provide detailed information about installed software and hardware.