PC Software includes a wide selection of tools and programs that can make your computer more useful, efficient or entertaining. Examples include word processors, multimedia and music players video games, graphics and design software, and online communication tools such as Skype and Google Hangouts or a more robust email application. Other popular software programs are a collection of Microsoft products including social media and email clients, security applications that include editors and readers of PDF, and productivity apps like a to-do list or calculator, or a calendar.
Operating systems for computers (OS) are the most commonly used type of computer software. OS applications typically come with a graphical user interface (GUI) or, for some OS models, a less complicated command-line interface. The average computer user interacts with the OS through these GUIs.
In contrast to application software, system software is typically written in a low-level language, which allows it to interface with hardware systems. It also performs a number of important functions, including memory management and task scheduling.
If your hard drive is stuffed full of a bloated game install or a pile of backups that have been lost cleaning software can be a lifesaver. SpaceSniffer, for example, from Uderzo Software helps you reclaim wasted space by scanning your hard drives and presenting the results in a visually easy to understand grid. And when you’re ready to delete your old files, a top-notch undelete program like Recuva from Piriform, the company behind CCleaner will bring your files back from the dead.
