The genuine ASC.exe file is a software component of Advanced SystemCare by IObit Pty, Ltd.. "ASC.exe" is the main executable module of IObit's Advanced SystemCare (ASC) security and registry cleaner software. It will be present whichever of ASC's three versions, (free, Pro, or Ultimate), is installed. It is a background Windows service, started by the ASCTray service after it adds the ASC icon to the system tray. "ASC.exe" can be stopped using the icon menu "Exit" option, or via Task Manager. ASC Ultimate includes the Bitdefender antivirus engine. Some question the ethics of IObit, a Chinese company founded in 2004, saying that their installations include extraneous toolbars, PUPs, and even malware. Uninstalling Advanced SystemCare is said to be simple with their Uninstaller program, but elsewhere said to be incomplete and requiring complex steps to remove it fully.
ASC stands for Advanced SystemCare
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the ASC.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: ASC.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. ASC.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ (mostly C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 5,081,888 bytes (4% of all occurrences), 5,353,760 bytes and 103 more variants.
The file is not a Windows core file. It is digitally signed. It is a Verisign signed file. The program has no visible window.
ASC.exe is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs, record keyboard and mouse inputs and connect to the Internet.
Therefore the technical security rating is 21% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
You can also search the support area on the Iobit website, make sure that you have installed the latest version or completely remove Advanced SystemCare or Advanced SystemCare 10 (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ASC.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ASC.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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Great Malwear Remover it pick up clean rigister and other great tools FREE V4 Jaz
Windows 7 enterprise ASC.exe (0xc0000142) Dávid
I use it all the time to extract information from the user. Basically, it is a program designed to ask questions from the user during the execution of batch files. George
Advanced SystemCare - schnell deinstallieren! So einen "Optimierer" braucht man nicht tjaa
When I try to back up my hard drive, I get an error message that says asc.exe is corrupted. I cannot back up the hard drive. Lance M
just noticed a server has it, not anything I have installed and I am the only one who can peter
Summary: Average user rating of ASC.exe:
based on 10 votes with 6 user comments.
6 users think ASC.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
2 users suspect danger.
2 users think ASC.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving ASC issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with ASC. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the ASC.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of ASC.exe: based on 10 votes with 6 user comments. 6 users think ASC.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users think ASC.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. One user is not sure about it.