Installing utility programs: Applications vs. Utilities folder

When installing various third party utility programs, like Cocktail, TT Pro, Safari Enhancer, MacJanitor etc., do you think it matters whether or not you install them in the main Applications folder or its Utilities sub-folder? I notice that many programs advise installing into Applications folder, presumably the Utilities folder in Apps folder would be considered the same as installing into Applications folder. I have ocassionally read that some people advise leaving the Utilities folder alone and leave it for those utilities installed only by Apple.

Most applications will not care whether they are located in Applications/Utilities or in Applications. However, it is not a good idea to move Apple's applications because the software update mechanism may not find them for updating in the future. A few commercial applications also should be left where they are installed because the updaters will only find the original if it is in Applications. I keep Cocktail in Utilities without any problems; my guess is that the others you mention would work fine from that location as well. If you run into a problem you can always just move them back.
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