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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:   6.1.9.221
MD5:   b6d8b0dd59812acd0db1f3ee4af20828
SHA1:   a6ff91edb7000afa94bd7a193cfd1bdb300f3588
SHA256:   d6a9ed0f0829404f4f04d606be098a6fa3d92785eeae129f4ecd64a587bac17d

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:6.1.9.221
Product version:6.1
Size:3.79 MB (3,979,072 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:0.00368636%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00149149%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00219487%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,499,137 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:7,707,135/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:50/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:74.98 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):43.68 MB
Private (minimum):14.44 MB
Non-paged memory:74.98 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:242.21 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):268.67 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:22.09 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):62.95 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,005,996/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:162.99 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:5/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:4.96 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:340.46 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:719/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:12
12
Handles:346
600
GUI GDI count:2431
103
GUI GDI peak:2567
142
GUI USER count:138
49
GUI USER peak:151
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" /turboboost
Owner:User
Parent processes:

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
Asc.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.31857922%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.05011764%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.26846158%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:6,868,671/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:22/sec
79/sec
Memory:3.81 MB
1.16 MB
madExcept_.bpl
Total CPU:0.00051631%
Kernel CPU:0.00017715%
User CPU:0.00033917%
CPU cycles:313,459/sec
Context switches:5/sec
Memory:360 KB
gdiplus.dll
Total CPU:0.00010440%
Kernel CPU:0.00010440%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:560/sec
Memory:1.56 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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