ASCPlugin_Protection.dll is a browser extension for Internet Explorer. This add-on enables several additional functions for Internet Explorer. You can disable it through the Extras menu (key combination Alt + X) under Manage Add-ons. The following paragraph provides more information about Plugin_Protection.
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The process known as Plugin_Protection or Advanced SystemCare (version 8 ASCPlugin_Protection, 7 ASCPlugin_Protection) or Advanced SystemCare ASCPlugin_Protection belongs to software Advanced SystemCare (version 6, 8, 12, 7, 11, 10) or IObit Malware Fighter (version 8, 7, 10, 5, 6, 12, 9, 11) or Advanced SystemCare Ultimate (version 6, 12, 11) or Surfing Protection or Advanced SystemCare Pro or IObit Information Technology by IObit (www.iobit.com).
Description: ASCPlugin_Protection.dll is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. ASCPlugin_Protection.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" or sometimes in a subfolder of the user's "Documents" folder (normally C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\Surfing Protection\BrowerProtect\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\Surfing Protection\BrowerProtect\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 904,832 bytes (11% of all occurrences), 672,032 bytes and 30 more variants.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your web browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as part of the browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware.
IDs used by this BHO include BA0C978D-D909-49B6-AFE2-8BDE245DC7E6.
The service has no detailed description. The program has no visible window. It is able to change the behavior of, or monitor Internet Explorer. It is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital signature. ASCPlugin_Protection.dll is a Verisign signed file.
ASCPlugin_Protection.dll is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ASCPlugin_Protection.dll, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ASCPlugin_Protection.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. If Plugin_Protection has changed your browser's search engine and start page, you can recover your browser's default settings as follows:
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The following programs have also been shown useful for a deeper analysis: ASecurity Task Manager examines the active ASCPlugin_Protection process on your computer and clearly tells you what it is doing. A good Bantivirus tool detects whether the ASCPlugin_Protection.dll file on your PC might be malware slowing down your system. Such unwanted programs are often not classified as viruses by other antivirus software and therefore go undetected.
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding PC trouble. 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 restore the original performance and remove unnecessary programs, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
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Summary: Average user rating of ASCPlugin_Protection.dll: based on 15 votes with 3 user comments. 8 users think ASCPlugin_Protection.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. 2 users think ASCPlugin_Protection.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it.