Estimated safety rating

asc.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if asc.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, this application is found in C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\ASC.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 4bd27d7454eb07d47f3cee0af0609b08.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT run as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs as a 32-bit program. It can not benefit of the entire set of features of nowadays' computer chips. This is quite normal because the publishers did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description written in the file is Advanced SystemCare 10.

File version

File version 10.1.0.692.

Manufacturer

Producer IObit.

Copyright

Copyright notice Copyright© 2005-2017.

Has valid windows

asc.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This is good because it doesn't run in a kind of invisible mode. Its operation is clearly displayed to the user.

Is an encrypted file

The code of this executable seems to be compressed or obfuscated so it can not be quickly examined.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure functions of Windows have been used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We advise you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

asc.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of legit software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to asc.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: IObit Information Technology

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is good. si are uninstall.