Should I block it?

68%
68% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.0 2.96%
1.0.0.0 11.85%
1.0.0.0 28.89%
1.0.0.0 2.22%
1.0.0.0 11.11%
1.0.0.0 0.74%
1.0.0.0 41.48%
1.0.0.0 0.74%
(Note, IObit Information Technology publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegOpenKeyW, RegFlushKey, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW
comctl32.dll
InitializeFlatSB, FlatSB_SetScrollProp, FlatSB_SetScrollPos, FlatSB_SetScrollInfo, FlatSB_GetScrollPos, FlatSB_GetScrollInfo, _TrackMouseEvent, ImageList_SetIconSize, ImageList_GetIconSize, ImageList_Write, ImageList_Read, ImageList_GetDragImage, ImageList_DragShowNolock, ImageList_DragMove, ImageList_DragLeave, ImageList_DragEnter, ImageList_EndDrag, ImageList_BeginDrag, ImageList_Remove, ImageList_DrawEx, ImageList_GetBkColor, ImageList_SetBkColor, ImageList_Add, ImageList_SetImageCount, ImageList_GetImageCount, ImageList_Destroy, ImageList_Create
gdi32.dll
UnrealizeObject, StretchBlt, SetWindowOrgEx, SetWinMetaFileBits, SetViewportOrgEx, SetTextColor, SetStretchBltMode, SetROP2, SetPixel, SetMapMode, SetEnhMetaFileBits, SetDIBColorTable, SetBrushOrgEx, SetBkMode, SetBkColor, SelectPalette, SelectObject, SaveDC, RestoreDC, RectVisible, RealizePalette, PlayEnhMetaFile, PatBlt, MoveToEx, MaskBlt, LineTo, LPtoDP, IntersectClipRect, GetWindowOrgEx, GetWinMetaFileBits, GetTextMetricsW, GetTextExtentPoint32W, GetSystemPaletteEntries, GetStockObject, GetRgnBox, GetPixel, GetPaletteEntries, GetObjectW, GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries, GetEnhMetaFileHeader, GetEnhMetaFileDescriptionW, GetEnhMetaFileBits, GetDeviceCaps, GetDIBits, GetDIBColorTable, GetDCOrgEx, GetCurrentPositionEx, GetClipBox, GetBrushOrgEx, GetBitmapBits, FrameRgn, ExcludeClipRect, DeleteObject, DeleteEnhMetaFile, DeleteDC, CreateSolidBrush, CreateRectRgn, CreatePenIndirect, CreatePalette, CreateHalftonePalette, CreateFontIndirectW, CreateEnhMetaFileW, CreateDIBitmap, CreateDIBSection, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateCompatibleBitmap, CreateBrushIndirect, CreateBitmap, CopyEnhMetaFileW, CloseEnhMetaFile, BitBlt, StretchDIBits, SetPaletteEntries, ResizePalette, Rectangle, Polyline, GetNearestPaletteIndex, GdiFlush, CreateRoundRectRgn
kernel32.dll
GetACP, Sleep, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, GetVersion, GetCurrentThreadId, VirtualQuery, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenW, lstrcpynW, LoadLibraryExW, GetThreadLocale, GetStartupInfoA, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetLocaleInfoW, GetCommandLineW, FreeLibrary, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, ExitProcess, ExitThread, CreateThread, CompareStringW, WriteFile, UnhandledExceptionFilter, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, GetStdHandle, CloseHandle, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, TlsFree, TlsAlloc, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, lstrcpyW, WritePrivateProfileStringW, WaitForSingleObject, WaitForMultipleObjectsEx, VirtualQueryEx, SwitchToThread, SizeofResource, SignalObjectAndWait, SetThreadLocale, SetLastError, SetFilePointer, SetEvent, SetErrorMode, SetEndOfFile, ResumeThread, ResetEvent, ReadFile, OutputDebugStringW, MulDiv, LockResource, LoadResource, LoadLibraryW, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, GlobalUnlock, GlobalSize, GlobalLock, GlobalFree, GlobalFindAtomW, GlobalDeleteAtom, GlobalAlloc, GlobalAddAtomW, GetVersionExW, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetTickCount, GetShortPathNameW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetLocalTime, GetLastError, GetFullPathNameW, GetFileAttributesW, GetExitCodeThread, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetDiskFreeSpaceW, GetDateFormatW, GetCurrentThread, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentProcess, GetComputerNameW, GetCPInfo, FreeResource, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedExchangeAdd, InterlockedExchange, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedCompareExchange, FormatMessageW, FindResourceW, EnumCalendarInfoA, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, CreateFileW, CreateEventW
msimg32.dll
AlphaBlend
ole32.dll
IsEqualGUID, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromCLSID, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, IsAccelerator, OleDraw, OleSetMenuDescriptor, OleUninitialize, OleInitialize, ProgIDFromCLSID, CoCreateInstance, CoLockObjectExternal, CoDisconnectObject, CoRevokeClassObject, CoRegisterClassObject, CoGetClassObject, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize
oleaut32.dll
SysFreeString, SysReAllocStringLen, SysAllocStringLen, CreateErrorInfo, GetErrorInfo, SetErrorInfo, GetActiveObject, RegisterTypeLib, LoadTypeLibEx, SafeArrayPtrOfIndex, SafeArrayPutElement, SafeArrayGetUBound, SafeArrayGetLBound, SafeArrayCreate, VariantChangeType, VariantCopy, VariantClear, VariantInit
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW
user32.dll
GetKeyboardType, LoadStringW, MessageBoxA, CharNextW, DllMain
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

ascplugin_protection.dll

By IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove ascplugin_protection.dll
Version:   1.0.0.0
MD5:   59f0772e665632a0e32ce27678b83b25
SHA1:   3400c63aa96cbac74a515a1ba1276231a2a3c463
SHA256:   2834baed2753146d7255ce6699abcf47178a6e086944f1dbb6ab8a3044138f1f

What is ascplugin_protection.dll?

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 ascplugin_protection.dll (from IObit Information Technology)

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

DetailsDetails

File name:ascplugin_protection.dll
Publisher:IObit
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\browerprotect\ascplugin_protection.dll
File version:1.0.0.0
Size:646.88 KB (662,400 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
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
  • BHO CLSID: {BA0C978D-D909-49B6-AFE2-8BDE245DC7E6}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
  • CLSID: {C262D7CF-4AE3-41C8-937A-BC727ABE907F}
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Advanced SystemCare Surfing Protection' with CLSID {C262D7CF-4AE3-41C8-937A-BC727ABE907F}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.93%
Microsoft Windows XP 23.70%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.74%
Windows 8 Pro 8.89%
Windows 7 Professional 5.19%
Windows 8 4.44%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.70%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.96%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.48%
Windows 8 Pro N 0.74%
Windows 8 Release Preview 0.74%
Windows Server 2012 Standard Evaluation 0.74%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.74%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 32.09% of ascplugin_protection.dll.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 28.79%
Hewlett-Packard 18.94%
Acer 13.64%
Lenovo 9.09%
Toshiba 7.58%
ASUS 6.06%
American Megatrends 6.06%
Sony 4.55%
Gateway 3.03%
Compaq 1.52%
GIGABYTE 0.76%
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