Artivirus Software
Utility programs usually run in the background protecting security and other parts of the system. An antivirus application is a good example of a utility program.
types of utility program
six popular of utility programs
There are many different kinds of utility programs. Examples of the different kinds of utility programs includes ant-virus programs, time utility programs, and data compression programs.
Anti-virus, Disk defragmenter, Disk clean-up etc...
Security Backup and restore Compression Disk maintanence
Antiviruse programs actually count as both an application and a utility program. It counts as a utility program as it performs a routine task when executed to help maintain system stability and analyzes, configures and optimizes system performance.
A utility program allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs. For example, one type of utility program can examine a floppy disk or hard disk to determine if it contains any physical flaws such as a scratch.Programs people can use that help them to navigate around a computer, the narrator that when a icon is clicked will tell the user what it is, or a magnifier to increase the size of a certain part of the desktop.
The Windows utility that is used to uninstall a program is accessible through the Control Panel. It is called Add/Remove Programs. Search for "Reflective Riot" on youtube and view their video on how uninstall programs step by step, they will show you how to do it.
You are thinking of the Task Scheduler.
utility program
Yes... Disk cleanup software is a program that scans and removes unwanted data and programs fro the disk being read. It's classed as a utility because it's not designed to be constantly running (like the operating system). Usually, you have to manually start a utility 'on demand'.