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ASCService.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.AdvancedSystemCare. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.AdvancedSystemCare
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-11-18 23:00:39 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- 681c3783c0e2cb1240541ef0fe4fb20b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.AdvancedSystemCare.
First seen 2024-11-22 23:06:33 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-11-18 23:00:39 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Advanced SystemCare Ultimate.
Signed by IObit CO., LTD. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
ASCService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced SystemCare Ultimate. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is PUP.AdvancedSystemCare, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-18 23:00:39 (6 months ago).
If ASCService.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.AdvancedSystemCare.
File Details
| Product Name: | Advanced SystemCare Ultimate |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | 681c3783c0e2cb1240541ef0fe4fb20b |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-22 23:06:33 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-18 23:00:39 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.AdvancedSystemCare (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-18 23:00:39 (6 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit CO., LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ASCService.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\iobit |
| %sysdrive%\fs2020\iobit |
| %profile%\downloads\2411as\advanced systemcare ultimate v17.1.0.93 multilingual portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\iobit |
ThreatInfo has observed ASCService.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen ASCService.exe across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 87.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for ASCService.exe is Windows 10 with 99.3% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
ASCService.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0c3a436376ad8d357156baed52318c3e
9cad20fd804c797f2ffbc9b3b7d9db86
391cb26bcb445d052cf28ae5b74d1e07
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
bd16f60856e9c01dc32d7ec283f98ac0
25222a4ceeed3984c98ed73ee4d56708
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
80f2e6195002d51d4e2cc311b129a3b0
ecfa3fb34e42b38b9aba7112fc02e861
df78173b86d0c20dac75d9eb7f99699b
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.AdvancedSystemCare
This report identifies ASCService.exe by MD5 681c3783c0e2cb1240541ef0fe4fb20b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.