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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
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:   6.0.7.160
MD5:   0e32bd3ea428e30dd6494e825256c42c
SHA1:   66c2a2fcc2eb03157341e6462a4bb13f794db86c
SHA256:   a792a6582a7cfbe13fdda9b91e214e6853d41991b95ffdf7dab41c5475664b54

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:6.0.7.160
Product version:6.0
Size:3.59 MB (3,764,608 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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
IObit
25% remove
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'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00054012%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00030035%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00023977%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:35,943 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:41/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:68.41 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):36.47 MB
Private (minimum):796 KB
Non-paged memory:68.41 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:242.07 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):258.55 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.18 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):52.07 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,162,757/min
2,039/min
Resource allocations
Threads:11
12
Handles:335
600
GUI GDI count:1807
103
GUI GDI peak:1815
142
GUI USER count:100
49
GUI USER peak:103
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asc.exe" /widget_scan
Owner:User

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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