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40%
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

7.0.0.15 1.36%
7.0.0.14 0.27%
7.0.0.12 7.61%
7.0.0.10 1.36%
7.0.0.9 0.27%
7.0.0.9 5.71%
6.0.0.25 30.43%
6.0.0.19 23.64%
6.0.0.16 14.40%
6.0.0.16 0.82%
6.0.0.11 7.88%
6.0.0.10 0.27%
5.0.0.40 3.53%
5.0.0.39 1.36%
5.0.0.37 0.27%
1.0.6.3 0.82%

Relationships

Parent process
Child process
Related files

ascservice.exe

Advanced SystemCare by IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove ascservice.exe
Version:   6.0.0.16
MD5:   993f7b0ba5188a0007c085aa10257b8e
SHA1:   71fead6fa2c80a102d2c12aa659e8332c60d5e92
SHA256:   d4f8b52dad483287cdba189adcd027abace268e63c9a63e09a12a2e14cd36b88

What is ascservice.exe?

Advanced SystemCare (formerly Advanced Windows Care) is a computer tool for Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 2000 created by IObit. It is used to improve computer performance and speed. Advanced SystemCare includes a free version and a PRO version. Functions on both versions include cleaning up computer registries, do a disk defragmentation, scan for malware, and clean up broken shortcuts. Advanced SystemCare includes utilities such as tuneup, security and admin tools.

About ascservice.exe (from IObit Information Technology)

Advanced SystemCare Free (formerly Advanced WindowsCare Personal) has a one-click approach to help protect, repair, clean, and optimize your PC. With over 100 MILLION downloads since 2006, this fantas

DetailsDetails

File name:ascservice.exe
Publisher:IObit
Product name:Advanced SystemCare
Description:Advanced SystemCare Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 5\ascservice.exe
Original name:Advanced SystemCare Service
File version:6.0.0.16
Product version:6.0.0.0
Size:453.38 KB (464,256 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:IObit Information Technology
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, January 5, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
IObit
25% remove
Advanced SystemCare 6 is a software program used to improve computer performance and speed. Advanced SystemCare includes a free version and a PRO version. Functions on both versions include cleaning up computer registries, do a disk defragmentation, scan for malware, and clean up broken shortcuts.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • AdvancedSystemCareService7
  • 'AdvancedSystemCareService7' (Advanced SystemCare Service 7)
  • 'AdvancedSystemCareService5' (Advanced SystemCare Service 5)
  • 'AdvancedSystemCareService6' (Advanced SystemCare Service 6)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00378467%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00227822%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00150645%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:3,863,916 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,457,173/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:34/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:30.28 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.22 MB
Private (minimum):891.81 KB
Non-paged memory:30.28 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:96.5 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):121.03 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.11 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):24.56 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,148,774/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:4.66 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:7/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:1.18 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:7/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:1002 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:71/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:241
600
GUI GDI count:40
103
GUI USER count:32
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\ascservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:AdvancedSystemCareService7
Display name:AdvancedSystemCareService7
Description:“Advanced SystemCare Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ASCService.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00825481%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00674013%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00151467%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:484,056/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:10/sec
79/sec
Memory:468 KB
1.16 MB
rtl120.bpl
Total CPU:0.00642700%
Kernel CPU:0.00527830%
User CPU:0.00114871%
CPU cycles:221,757/sec
Context switches:10/sec
Memory:1.09 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.50%
Windows 8 9.00%
Windows 8 Pro 8.00%
Windows 8.1 4.00%
Windows 7 Professional 3.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.00%
Windows 8 Pro N 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 39.39% of Advanced SystemCare.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 23.67%
Hewlett-Packard 19.59%
Acer 15.10%
ASUS 8.16%
Toshiba 6.53%
Sony 5.71%
Lenovo 4.90%
American Megatrends 4.08%
Compaq 3.27%
GIGABYTE 3.27%
Intel 2.45%
Gateway 2.45%
Samsung 0.82%
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