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%

Relationships

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ASCTray.exe

Advanced SystemCare 6 by IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove ASCTray.exe
Version:   6.2.0.42
MD5:   78185a1c861fa7ad6be016d54d050119
SHA1:   a2e975f4d2805787ef6b4cdb0c3fc3be114dac1e
SHA256:   abc1d092973f8e04329356c9be192818760d050ed24ad5888ca6140e228396b7

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:6.2.0.42
Product version:6.2
Size:480.31 KB (491,840 bytes)
Build date:4/18/2013 3:03 PM
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

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:0.01165248%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00487446%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00677801%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:694,026 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:166,560/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:5/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:8.81 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):10.03 MB
Private (minimum):4.02 MB
Non-paged memory:8.81 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:93.87 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):98.11 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.34 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):11.01 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:6,325/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:16.14 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:63 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:3/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:127
600
GUI GDI count:72
103
GUI GDI peak:77
142
GUI USER count:33
49
GUI USER peak:33
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:High
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asctray.exe" /autostart
  • "C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asctray.exe"
  • "C:\advanced systemcare 6\asctray.exe"
  • C:\progra~2\iobit\advanc~1\asctray.exe /autostart
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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