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60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

2.1.1000.10158 9.38%
2.1.1000.9885 34.38%
2.1.1000.9772 25.00%
2.1.1000.9467 9.38%
2.1.1.77 9.38%
2.1.1.74 12.50%

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AdvancedSystemProtector.exe

Advanced System Protector by Systweak Inc (Signed)

Remove AdvancedSystemProtector.exe
Version:   2.1.1000.9772
MD5:   1b96d60bb637b4e0bfe2f91479798e99
SHA1:   9e412ee19ad0c1acc9f610ccb3276be765d4b7ce
SHA256:   9e1f12e8198c5f5ca445469e1e6111c52e2af9c4b0263227af01d7f3132723e3

What is AdvancedSystemProtector.exe?

advancedsystemprotector.exe is the core UI and partial engine of Advanced System Protector, an antivirus product. Advanced System Protector is a software application designed to find and remove malware infections and also provides protection shields against virus and spyware threats.

About AdvancedSystemProtector.exe (from Systweak Inc)

“Advanced System Protector is an effective solution to find and remove malware infections present on your PC. It also provides protection shields against malware threats.”

Overview

advancedsystemprotector.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program Advanced System Protector published by Systweak Inc. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Systweak Inc which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:advancedsystemprotector.exe
Publisher:Systweak
Product name:Advanced System Protector
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\advanced system protector\advancedsystemprotector.exe
File version:2.1.1000.9772
Size:6.36 MB (6,667,688 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Systweak Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, March 10, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Advanced System Protector
 Systweak Inc
  53% remove
“Advanced System Protector is a solution to detect and remove the malicious programs intruding your computer. It offers protection against deceptive applications that affect start-up programs, cookies, Registry entries, and files and folders to hide themselves in your system. Check for infections in all vulnerable areas and safeguard your hard work and personal data. With the vast database of malware detections you can efficiently contro...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'Advanced System Protector_startup' runs on logon in the path '\Advanced System Protector_startup'
  • Entry path '\Advanced System Protector_startup'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Advanced System Protector' → "C:\Program Files\Advanced System Protector\advancedsystemprotector.exe" autolaunch
  • 'Advanced System Protector_startup' → "C:\Program Files\Advanced System Protector\AdvancedSystemProtector.exe" autolaunch
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\Advanced System Protector_startup'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Advanced System Protector' → "C:\Program Files\Advanced System Protector\advancedsystemprotector.exe" autolaunch
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 1422
  • [UDP] listens on port 60724

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.13876083%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.06478475%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.07397608%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:16,492 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Context switches:113/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:63.41 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):8.93 MB
    Private (minimum):6.78 MB
    Non-paged memory:63.41 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:307.32 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):388.98 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:6.97 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):127.75 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:19
    12
    Handles:663
    600
    GUI GDI count:275
    103
    GUI GDI peak:294
    142
    GUI USER count:98
    49
    GUI USER peak:112
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Undefined
    Platform:32-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\advanced system protector\advancedsystemprotector.exe" -silentscan
    • "C:\Program Files\advanced system protector\advancedsystemprotector.exe" autolaunch
    Owner:User
    Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    mscorwks.dll
    Total CPU:1.97832118%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:1.17687773%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.80144345%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:50,179,254/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:80/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:5.67 MB
    1.16 MB
    mscoree.dll (Microsoft .NET Framework by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:1.15422846%
    Kernel CPU:0.23032810%
    User CPU:0.92390036%
    Context switches:70/sec
    Memory:280 KB
    AdvancedSystemProtector.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.33607385%
    Kernel CPU:0.15615228%
    User CPU:0.17992157%
    CPU cycles:9,172,278/sec
    Context switches:18/sec
    Memory:6.38 MB
    ole32.dll
    Total CPU:0.01651946%
    Kernel CPU:0.00825973%
    User CPU:0.00825973%
    CPU cycles:444,724/sec
    Context switches:4/sec
    Memory:1.36 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
    Microsoft Windows XP 25.00%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 18.75%
    Windows 7 Professional 12.50%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 6.25%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 6.25%
    Windows 8 Pro 6.25%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    Japan installs about 16.00% of Advanced System Protector.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Lenovo 44.44%
    Acer 22.22%
    Samsung 22.22%
    Hewlett-Packard 11.11%
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