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45% of PCs block this file from running.
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Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

6.4.0.292 12.24%
6.3.0.269 16.33%
6.2.0.254 4.08%
6.1.9.221 18.37%
6.1.9.220 12.24%
6.1.9.215 4.08%
6.0.8.182 2.04%
6.0.8.177 6.12%
6.0.8.170 22.45%
6.0.7.160 2.04%

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ASC.exe

Advanced SystemCare 6 by IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove ASC.exe
Version:   6.0.8.170
MD5:   e6d54dd78f57ec9cc54311edaf952e3d
SHA1:   2f5a2ca44cc1564dc315eb39b888f7a2476b7541
SHA256:   34344c79dbf0ea7cb9126ff2d2693f446a61f53125318f8ab68d0044e91aaa0c

What is ASC.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 ASC.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:asc.exe
Publisher:IObit
Product name:Advanced SystemCare 6
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asc.exe
File version:6.0.8.170
Product version:6.0
Size:3.61 MB (3,782,016 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:IObit Information Technology
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, December 7, 2009
Expiration date:Friday, January 4, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Advanced SystemCare 6
 IObit
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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

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'ASC6_SmartScan' runs on logon in the path '\ASC6_SmartScan'
  • Entry path '\ASC6_SmartScan'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\ASC6_SmartScan'
Network connections
  • [TCP] 72.21.81.253:80

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00946531%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00479390%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00467141%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:13,946,387 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:978,410/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:50/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:69.73 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):29.44 MB
    Private (minimum):4.71 MB
    Non-paged memory:69.73 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:250.24 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):266.11 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:6.47 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):55.63 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:730,856/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:45.23 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:2/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:4.57 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:58.41 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:70/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:12
    12
    Handles:374
    600
    GUI GDI count:2395
    103
    GUI GDI peak:2559
    142
    GUI USER count:157
    49
    GUI USER peak:176
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asc.exe"
    • "C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asc.exe" /smartscan
    • "C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asc.exe" /widget_scan
    Owner:User
    Parent processes:

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    ASC.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.17379835%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.01037314%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.16342521%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:1,391,741/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:6/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:3.63 MB
    1.16 MB
    madExcept_.bpl
    Total CPU:0.00098668%
    Kernel CPU:0.00038211%
    User CPU:0.00060457%
    Context switches:8/sec
    Memory:360 KB
    gdiplus.dll
    Total CPU:0.00000704%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00000704%
    Memory:1.67 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 22.45%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 20.41%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 16.33%
    Windows 8 8.16%
    Windows 7 Professional 8.16%
    Windows 8 Pro 6.12%
    Windows Server 2012 Standard Evaluation 6.12%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 4.08%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 4.08%
    Windows 7 Starter 2.04%
    Windows 8 Single Language 2.04%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 33.33% of Advanced SystemCare 6.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Toshiba 20.41%
    Dell 16.33%
    Lenovo 16.33%
    Acer 16.33%
    Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
    GIGABYTE 4.08%
    Gateway 4.08%
    Sahara 4.08%
    Compaq 4.08%
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