Hotspot Shield 2.88

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.88 from your PC

Hotspot Shield 2.88 is a software application. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. It is made by AnchorFree. Check out here where you can read more on AnchorFree. Usually the Hotspot Shield 2.88 program is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling Hotspot Shield 2.88 is C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. openvpntray.exe is the Hotspot Shield 2.88's primary executable file and it occupies about 1.22 MB (1278760 bytes) on disk.

Hotspot Shield 2.88 is composed of the following executables which take 5.31 MB (5566440 bytes) on disk:

• Uninstall.exe (258.90 KB)
• af_proxy_cmd.exe (313.79 KB)
• cfg_mgr.exe (155.32 KB)
• fbw.exe (522.79 KB)
• FBWMgr.exe (282.79 KB)
• hssfixme.exe (82.34 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (260.29 KB)
• HssInstaller64.exe (147.94 KB)
• HSSTrayService.exe (76.67 KB)
• hsswd.exe (380.79 KB)
• openvpn.exe (584.29 KB)
• openvpnas.exe (532.79 KB)
• openvpntray.exe (1.22 MB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.74 KB)
• hsssrv.exe (354.82 KB)

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The current web page applies to Hotspot Shield 2.88 version 2.88 only. Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.88.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.88 from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Hotspot Shield

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Hotspot Shield 2.88:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\af_proxy.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\af_proxy_cmd.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cfghlp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\fbw.exe

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{E69D4A59-73DE-4E38-9FB3-740EC4D9060D}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HotspotShield

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F9E4A054-E9B1-4BC3-83A3-76A1AE736170}\InprocServer32\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{E69D4A59-73DE-4E38-9FB3-740EC4D9060D}\1.0\0\win32\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{E69D4A59-73DE-4E38-9FB3-740EC4D9060D}\1.0\0\win64\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{E69D4A59-73DE-4E38-9FB3-740EC4D9060D}\1.0\HELPDIR\

A way to remove Hotspot Shield 2.88 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 2.88 is a program released by the software company AnchorFree. Some computer users decide to remove this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because removing this by hand requires some know-how related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK procedure to remove Hotspot Shield 2.88 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Hotspot Shield 2.88 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 2.88". If it is installed on your PC the Hotspot Shield 2.88 program will be found automatically. When you select Hotspot Shield 2.88 in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Hotspot Shield 2.88, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Hotspot Shield 2.88.


8. After uninstalling Hotspot Shield 2.88, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Hotspot Shield 2.88 that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Hotspot Shield 2.88 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Hotspot Shield 2.88 by AnchorFree from your computer, nor are we saying that Hotspot Shield 2.88 by AnchorFree is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Hotspot Shield 2.88 in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.