ascplugin_protection.dll
Advanced SystemCare 7 by IObit Information Technology (Signed)
Overview
ascplugin_protection.dll has 3 known versions, the most recent one is 7.0.0.0. It is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will start when IE loads. The average file size is about 652.48 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to IObit Information Technology by the certification authority VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Surfing Protection from IObit.
 Details
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| File name: | ascplugin_protection.dll |
| Publisher: | IObit |
| Product name: | Advanced SystemCare 7 |
| Description: | Advanced SystemCare 7 ASCPlugin_Protection |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\iobit\surfing protection\browerprotect\ascplugin_protection.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | IObit Information Technology |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Advanced SystemCare 7.)
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of ascplugin_protection.dll, select a unique version for details.)
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}
All file variations of ascplugin_protection.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.95% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.81% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.81% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
5.41% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.41% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
5.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.41% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.70% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.70% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.70% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.70% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 54.05% of Advanced SystemCare 7.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.55% |
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| Dell |
27.27% |
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| Acer |
13.64% |
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| Intel |
9.09% |
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| Sony |
4.55% |
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| ASUS |
4.55% |
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| Toshiba |
4.55% |
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| Compaq |
4.55% |
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| Samsung |
2.27% |
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