Estimated safety rating

asc.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if asc.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This program is normally stored in C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\ASC.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 20bfef4cd3987faa9b3c25afea410454.

Is running as a service

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs as a 32-bit program. It can not benefit of the full power of nowadays' computer CPUs. This is quite normal because the authors did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description extracted from the file is Advanced SystemCare 9.

File version

File version extracted from the file 9.2.0.1109.

Manufacturer

Maker IObit.

Copyright

Copyright notice Copyright© 2005-2016.

Has valid windows

asc.exe appears to have visible windows. This means it doesn't run in some kind of invisible mode. Its operation is clearly displayed to you.

Is an encrypted file

The code of this exe appears to be compressed or obfuscated so it can not be quickly cracked.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure features of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

asc.exe has a digital signature. Today most virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in asc.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: IObit Information Technology

Issuer name

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

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall string in registry, which is good. si are uninstall.