Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

6.2.0.42 38.71%
6.0.2.36 24.19%
6.0.2.36 33.87%
6.0.2.36 1.61%
6.0.2.36 1.61%

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ASCTray.exe

Advanced SystemCare 6 by IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove ASCTray.exe
Version:   6.0.2.36
MD5:   521be0575ee9cbd360ecc57bde9a0309
SHA1:   255f832c0104ddf61bed551814c10f9f96b7dd18
SHA256:   9caa0c107ad7b8ce0d8c3cc120391905cec2b799f2aa3db2071d5cf0bf52d11a

What is ASCTray.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 ASCTray.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:asctray.exe
Publisher:IObit
Product name:Advanced SystemCare 6
Description:ASCTray
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asctray.exe
File version:6.0.2.36
Product version:6.0.2.0
Size:480.31 KB (491,840 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.
IObit
24% remove
Advanced SystemCare 6. What does it help? Slow down, freeze, crash and security threats are over. Advanced SystemCare Free is a comprehensive PC care utility that takes an one-click approach to help protect, repair and optimize your computer. Scanning and finding what other utilities miss, it can keep your PC error-free and smooth than ever. This fantastic program is available free of charge. Why Advanced SystemCare Free? New PC Perfo...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Advanced SystemCare 6' → "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\ASCTray.exe" /AutoStart

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00401663%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00126179%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00275484%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:175,698 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:7,217/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:8.66 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):9.26 MB
Private (minimum):5.23 MB
Non-paged memory:8.66 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:87.19 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):91.81 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.85 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):9.96 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:7,282/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:4.73 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:13 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:97
600
GUI GDI count:71
103
GUI GDI peak:70
142
GUI USER count:32
49
GUI USER peak:31
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asctray.exe" /autostart
  • "C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asctray.exe"
Owner:User
Parent processes:

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.23%
Microsoft Windows XP 24.19%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.55%
Windows 8 Pro 5.65%
Windows 7 Professional 5.65%
Windows 8 4.84%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.23%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.23%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.23%
Windows 8 Pro N 0.81%
Windows 7 Starter 0.81%
Windows Server 2012 Standard Evaluation 0.81%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.81%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 30.33% of Advanced SystemCare 6.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 21.54%
Acer 15.38%
Toshiba 15.38%
Hewlett-Packard 12.31%
Compaq 7.69%
Lenovo 7.69%
Sony 6.15%
ASUS 3.08%
Gateway 3.08%
American Megatrends 2.31%
GIGABYTE 2.31%
Intel 1.54%
Sahara 1.54%
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