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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.SystemOptimizer. 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.SystemOptimizer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks ago)
- File hash
- 11e68c4194af12483a93988c380a9bef
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SystemOptimizer, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-02-02 23:01:23 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Advanced SystemCare.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
ascservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced SystemCare. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is PUP.SystemOptimizer, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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.SystemOptimizer.
File Details
| Product Name: | Advanced SystemCare |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | 11e68c4194af12483a93988c380a9bef |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-02 23:01:23 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SystemOptimizer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-02 23:01:33 (3 weeks 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 66.7% 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 100.0% 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.
cef73efe96917e0ff93ef898304bf6a6
14653ec840c8a8dad07496216391e738
26b61121dee84053016079ca2b4bcf34
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
b79aba6ab613dd409069a31a2769c902
2daef207204f8753a98dd2a568bea704
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
80f2e6195002d51d4e2cc311b129a3b0
c59a71239a93c678cb6e435868e49f14
8ab314b425c437dd31e76f4c3a2d5093
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.SystemOptimizer
This report identifies ascservice.exe by MD5 11e68c4194af12483a93988c380a9bef. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.