GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ASCTray.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
- 2025-07-03 23:02:55 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- 1dbb7ed1931ac5aeb41b7f74e5ba21b6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.AdvancedSystemCare.
First seen 2024-12-04 23:02:06 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-07-03 23:02:55 (10 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
ASCTray.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 2025-07-03 23:02:55 (10 months ago).
If ASCTray.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: | 1dbb7ed1931ac5aeb41b7f74e5ba21b6 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-04 23:02:06 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-03 23:02:55 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.AdvancedSystemCare (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-03 23:02:55 (10 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 ASCTray.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 |
| %profile%\downloads\2411as\advanced systemcare ultimate v17.1.0.93 multilingual portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\iobit |
ThreatInfo has observed ASCTray.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 ASCTray.exe across 7 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 Kingdom with 14.3% 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 ASCTray.exe is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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
ASCTray.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.
0ef9314069797978414237c668b837f5
06c29ecd2018274534da56689c26bb2b
9b10663a32844714d54e9e7ad8ac6781
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
aac0026359242f318463b601ffe764cb
b498325accf727a230169f5966b16136
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
41e7df9acde28916af9fcf7263e7c561
00ecaaeb86aa5dd48fdb350e18a13538
f08384277abd6ae2ec20ea5e28d12a87
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 ASCTray.exe by MD5 1dbb7ed1931ac5aeb41b7f74e5ba21b6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.