What is ASCService.exe?
ASCService.exe is part of Advanced SystemCare and developed by IObit according to the ASCService.exe version information.
ASCService.exe's description is "Advanced SystemCare Service"
ASCService.exe is digitally signed by IObit Information Technology.
ASCService.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 4\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about ASCService.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on ASCService.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Advanced SystemCare |
| Company name | IObit |
| File description | Advanced SystemCare Service |
| Original filename | Advanced SystemCare Service |
| Legal copyright | Copyright(C) 2009-2010 |
| Legal trademark | IObit |
| Product version | 1.0.0.0 |
| File version | 1.0.5.1 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Advanced SystemCare |
| Company name | IObit |
| File description | Advanced SystemCare Service |
| Original filename | Advanced SystemCare Service |
| Legal copyright | Copyright(C) 2009-2010 |
| Legal trademark | IObit |
| Product version | 1.0.0.0 |
| File version | 1.0.5.1 |
Digital signatures [?]
ASCService.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | IObit Information Technology |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 2b8f44226c2d9e0edf5765b0d7a21b51 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ASCService.exe file.
Folder name variants
ASCService.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 4\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 4\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | ac7e481db75f1edaee81f68f41786955 |
| SHA256 | 706dd27c144be50c89ae19ff0fae6faf0b58731bd848393071ee659bf3584860 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to ascservice.exe:
ascservice.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
ascservice.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Advanced SystemCare Service has stopped working.
End Program - ascservice.exe. This program is not responding.
ascservice.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
ascservice.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with ASCService.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with ASCService.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with ASCService.exe. 62% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 47 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with ASCService.exe.
Malware or legitimate?
If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Please help me,ASC took administrator control of my machine. I am using win 10. It will not let me uninstall or install anything. It tells me that my Microsoft password is not valid. I can use the same password when I log onto any Microsoft service. Please help me get it off my machine. My email address is "jeff0266.jd@gmail.com, If anyone is thinking of getting this program had better be careful,It takes your administrator command and wont give it up.
# 21 Dec 2018, 9:02
Jeff writes