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Should I remove Advanced SystemCare 6?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
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How common is it?
Global Rank #686
United States Rank #765
Reach 0.9952%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 30.42 days
897.31 days >
Average installed length: 471.47 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
Beta 3.0 0.03%
Beta 2.0 0.02%
Beta 1.0 0.03%
6.4 21.61%
6.3 21.43%
6.2 14.39%
6.1 29.81%
6.0 12.68%

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Advanced SystemCare 6

What is Advanced SystemCare 6?

Advanced SystemCare 6 is a software program used to improve computer performance and speed. Advanced SystemCare includes a free version and a PRO version. Functions on both versions include cleaning up computer registries, do a disk defragmentation, scan for malware, and clean up broken shortcuts.

About  (from IObit)

Advanced SystemCare Free (formerly Advanced WindowsCare Personal) has a one-click approach to help protect, repair, clean, and optimize your PC. With over 100 MILLION downloads since 2006, this fantastic, award-winning, free PC repair software is a "must-have" tool for your computer. 100% safe with no adware, spyware, ...  Read more

Overview

The most common release is 6.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named asc.exe. The setup package generally installs about 87 files and is usually about 69.48 MB (72,857,896 bytes). The installed file AutoUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.iobit.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 69.48 MB
Language: Turkish (Turkey)

Program filesFiles installed by Advanced SystemCare 6

Program executable:asc.exe
Name:Advanced SystemCare 6
Signed by:IObit Information Technology
Path:C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\asc.exe
MD5:0e32bd3ea428e30dd6494e825256c42c
Advanced SystemCare (formerly Advanced Windows Care) is a computer tool for Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 2000 created by IObit. It is used to improve computer performance and speed. Advanced SystemCare includes a free...
Additional files:
  • ActionCenterDownloader.exe - Advanced SystemCare Action Center Downlaoder (Action Center Downlaoder)
  • taskmgr.dll - IObit TaskSchedule Dynamic Link Library
  • Nfeatures.exe - Advanced SystemCare 6 New features
  • DelayLoad.exe - Advanced SystemCare 6 DelayLoad
  • OFCommon.dll - Advanced SystemCare Ultimate (IObit Library)
  • QuickSettings.exe - Quick Settings
  • Report.exe - Advanced SystemCare Report
  • TbAppCaller.exe - Toolbox Application Caller
  • dxhelper.dll - DXHelper support library
  • ASCFixer.exe - Initialization Program (Advanced SystemCare 7 Initialization)
  • ASCInit.exe - Advanced SystemCare 6 Initialization
  • asc_setup_6pro.exe - Advanced SystemCare 6
  • asc6-setup-beta-upgrade.exe
  • ASCTray.exe - ASCTray
  • AutoUpdate.exe - Advanced SystemCare 6 Autoupdate
  • ErrorReport.exe - Advanced SystemCare 6 GetErrorReport
  • Help.exe - Advanced SystemCare 6 Helpinfo
  • imf-setup.exe - IObit Malware Fighter
  • Monitor.exe - Advanced SystemCare 6 Monitor
  • Promote.exe - Advanced SystemCare 5 (Promote)
  • Register.exe - Advanced SystemCare 6 Register
  • sdcore.dll
  • sdlib.dll
  • Sua13_EmptyFolderScanner.exe - Empty Folders Scanner (Helps you find and delete empty folders in your system.)
  • Suc13_FileShredder.exe - Advanced SystemCare 6 FileShredder
  • Sun12_SystemControl.exe - Helps you change operating system settings.
  • Sur13_WinFix.exe - Helps you analyze your Windows operating system and fixe found problems.
  • ASCTooltips.exe - Advanced System Care (Advanced SystemCare Tooltips)
  • Sua12_ClonedFilesScanner.exe - Cloned Files Scanner (Searches for cloned files in your system which may waste your disk space.)
  • About.dll - Advanced SystemCare (About IObit Utilities)
  • amc-remind.exe - Reminder
  • amc-reminder.exe
  • asc-christmas.exe
  • ASCDownload.exe - Advanced SystemCare Downloader
  • ASCService.exe - Advanced SystemCare Service
  • AutoCare.exe - Advanced SystemCare Auto Care
  • AutoSweep.exe - Advanced SystemCare Auto Sweep
  • christmas.exe
  • DiskScan.dll - Rapid scan disk
  • IObitDl.exe - IObit Downloader
  • modeupdate.exe - Advanced SystemCare ModeUpdate
  • newyear.exe
  • PerformUpdate.exe - Advanced SystemCare PerformUpdate
  • Reminder.exe
  • SendBugReport.exe - SendBugReport
  • Sua10_PortableVersion.exe
  • UninstallPromote.exe
  • Wizard.exe - Advanced SystemCare Wizard
  • Sun11_SystemInformation.exe - System Information (Collects and displays detailed information of your system.)
  • gamebooster.exe - Game Booster v3.4 (Game Booster 3)
  • Suc10_Uninstal.exe - IObit Uninstaller (Uninstall Programs)
  • InternetBooster.exe - Internet Booster (Optimizes your TCP/IP protocol, Firefox and Chrome settings to speed up Internet connection dramatically.)
  • protected-folder-setup.exe - Protected Folder (Protected Folder Setup)
  • Suc11_RegistryCleaner.exe - Registry Cleaner (Advanced SystemCare 6 Registry Cleaner)
  • Suo11_InternetBooster.exe
  • Suo12_StartupManager.exe - Startup Manager (Optimizes startups to accelerate your PC startup and improve your system performance.)
  • defragsetup.exe - Smart Defrag 2 (Smart Defrag v2)
  • Sur11_ShortcutFixer.exe - Shortcut Fixer (Searches your system for noneffective shortcuts and references, and fix them.)
  • datastate.dll - Runtime Library for ASC
  • ProInstallTip.exe - ProInstallTip (Show new ASC function)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • ASCExtMenu_64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Advanced SystemCare' with a class of {9486A9B2-D787-4eca-A25C-4A0086BB4154}.
  • ASCExtMenu.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Advanced SystemCare' with a class of {9486A9B2-D787-4eca-A25C-4A0086BB4154}.
6 Scheduled Tasks
  • AutoCare.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ASC6_AutoCare' (runs daily at 5:00 PM).
  • ASC.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{6E912C64-5EC0-490C-9528-855A1A7AC4BB}' (runs on registration).
  • Suc10_Uninstal.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B9B358AD-A8DD-4705-9A66-1AAEF68A40CD}' (runs on registration).
  • AutoSweep.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Cleaning' (runs weekly on Mondays at 6:45 PM).
  • Monitor.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A6AA8149-2B35-4E72-A9F5-7EE119F46C57}' (runs on registration).
  • Sua13_EmptyFolderScanner.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D581FE7E-9838-4933-9CB5-4C097409B0AA}' (runs on registration).
4 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • Monitor.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ASC6_PerformanceMonitor.
  • ASC.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ASC6_SmartScan.
  • ASCTray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Advanced SystemCare 6.
  • AutoSweep.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ASC6_AutoClean.
Service
  • ASCService.exe runs as a service named 'AdvancedSystemCareService6' (AdvancedSystemCareService6) "Advanced SystemCare Service".
6 Startup Files (User Run)
  • Suo10_SmartRAM.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SmartRAM' and executes as "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\Suo10_SmartRAM.exe" /m.
  • Monitor.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Monitor.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\Monitor.exe.
  • ASC.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ASC.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\ASC.exe.
  • ASCTray.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Advanced SystemCare 6' and executes as "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\ASCTray.exe" /AutoStart.
  • PerformUpdate.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PerformUpdate.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced systemcare 6\performupdate.exe.
  • DelayLoad.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Advanced SystemCare 6 DelayLoad' and executes as C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\DelayLoad.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • ASCTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Advanced SystemCare 6' which loads as "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\ASCTray.exe" /AutoStart.
15 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • Monitor.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\Monitor.exe'.
  • ASC.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\ASC.exe'.
  • RescueCenter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\RescueCenter.exe'.
  • Report.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\Report.exe'.
  • Reminder.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\Reminder.exe'.
  • QuickSettings.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\QuickSettings.exe'.
  • Plus 9 more
Network connections
  • ASC.exe connects to 93.184.221.133 (port 80).
  • ASC.exe connects to 72.21.81.253 (port 80).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

asc.exe
Memory:68.41 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0005401203%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00030035%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00023977%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:41
70 average
Nfeatures.exe
Memory:9.34 MB
Total CPU:0.0026555784%
Kernel CPU:0.00086306%
User CPU:0.00179252%
Switches/sec:5
I/O reads/min:18.6 KB
DelayLoad.exe
Memory:3.06 MB
Kernel CPU:0.00211380%
CPU cycles/sec:70,190
Switches/sec:24
I/O reads/min:0 Bytes
I/O writes/min:0 Bytes

How do I remove Advanced SystemCare 6?

You can uninstall Advanced SystemCare 6 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Advanced SystemCare 6, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Advanced SystemCare 6.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 8 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.68%
Windows XP 13.64%
Windows 10 11.98%
Windows Vista 7.66%
Windows Server 2003 0.05%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.14%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.02%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.46%
Windows 7 Professional 8.94%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.69%
Windows 8 3.94%

Distribution by countryGeography

47.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 47.93%
  Germany 5.92%
  Brazil 4.25%
  United Kingdom 3.63%
  Italy 2.65%
  Canada 2.62%
  Japan 1.74%
  Spain 1.68%
  Australia 1.49%
  Israel 1.43%
  Taiwan 1.37%
  Hungary 1.33%
  France 1.21%
  Russia 1.20%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.23%
Dell 23.09%
Acer 18.25%
GIGABYTE 7.54%
ASUS 7.37%
Toshiba 6.21%
Samsung 3.61%
Intel 2.98%
Lenovo 2.26%
American Megatrends 2.23%
Sahara 1.23%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 7.34%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 5.98%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.71%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 3.08%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.46%
Dell Inspiron 530 2.12%

About (from IObit)

Founded in 2004 by two creative and enthusiastic programmers, IObit is focused on providing consumers with innovative and comprehensive system utilities and security software for superior PC performance and security.
Publisher URL: www.iobit.com

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Vivargentinaover a year ago
I have a problem while trying to run the ASC. I get this message: Error DiskMap.dll and my computer is very slow lately. I can not uninstall it completely and of course reinstall, due this message. What should I do?