Should I block it?

45%

45% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

5.4.0.257	60.00%
5.3.0.246	20.00%
5.2.0.223	20.00%

Relationships

asc.exe

Advanced SystemCare by IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove asc.exe

Version:	5.2.0.223
MD5:	f18e72c149f15361ebd343e5483ea7a8
SHA1:	43b35d9a0bf881efa422ef48c1d07670167ba3a0

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”

Details

File name:	asc.exe
Publisher:	IObit
Product name:	Advanced SystemCare
Description:	Advanced SystemCare 5
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 5\asc.exe
File version:	5.2.0.223
Product version:	5.0.0.0
Size:	4.58 MB (4,798,296 bytes)
Build date:	3/16/2012 7:40 AM
Certificate
Issued to:	IObit Information Technology
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Expiration date:	Friday, January 4, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following program will install this file

Advanced SystemCare 5

IObit

18% remove

Advanced SystemCare is stated to improve computer performance and speed. Advanced SystemCare includes a free version and a paid 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. Free version's functionality include basic system clean, fix, and optimization...

Behaviors

Scheduled task

Entry path '\{2C9F68F7-40DC-488F-BDDD-19EFD9368383}'

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.00148972%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.00078273%	0.013761%
User CPU:	0.00070699%	0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:	1,342 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:	51.85 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	22.18 MB
Private (minimum):	19.25 MB
Non-paged memory:	51.85 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	241.64 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	256.24 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	22.18 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	57.07 MB	37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:	15	12
Handles:	342	600
GUI GDI count:	1604	103
GUI GDI peak:	1608	142
GUI USER count:	285	49
GUI USER peak:	336	71