Hotspot Shield 5.0.1

A way to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 from your PC

This web page is about Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by AnchorFree Inc.. You can find out more on AnchorFree Inc. or check for application updates here. The program is usually found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield directory (same installation drive as Windows). The complete uninstall command line for Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 is C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe. The application's main executable file occupies 2.82 MB (2961616 bytes) on disk and is named HSSCP.exe.

The executables below are part of Hotspot Shield 5.0.1. They take an average of 13.80 MB (14470024 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall.exe (664.88 KB)
• af_proxy_cmd.exe (566.70 KB)
• archconnect.exe (584.29 KB)
• cfghlp_cmd64.exe (225.70 KB)
• cmw_srv.exe (1.79 MB)
• CrashSender1403.exe (1.18 MB)
• fbw.exe (1.41 MB)
• FBWMgr.exe (852.70 KB)
• ffinst.exe (83.55 KB)
• HSSCP.exe (2.82 MB)
• hssfixme.exe (105.73 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (585.70 KB)
• HssInstaller64.exe (254.70 KB)
• HSSTrayService.exe (94.34 KB)
• hsswd.exe (830.20 KB)
• hydra.exe (817.70 KB)
• Launcher.exe (81.20 KB)
• openvpn.exe (670.72 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.74 KB)

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This info is about Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 version 5.0.1 only. Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.1.

Folders that were found:

• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield

The files below remain on your disk by Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\af_proxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\af_proxy_cmd.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\afvpn.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\cfghlp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\cfghlp_cmd64.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmw_srv.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmwhydraplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\cpau.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\crashrpt_lang.ini
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\CrashRpt1403.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\CrashSender1403.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\FBW.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\FBWMgr.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSCP.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\hssfixme.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\hssinst.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssRep.5.0.1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsssrvlib.5.0.1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSTrayService.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsswd.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\hydra.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-ara.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-bur.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-chi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-eng.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-fre.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-ger.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-ind.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-jpn.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-kor.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-per.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-por.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-rus.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-spa.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-tur.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-vie.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Launcher.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\libidn-11.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\libssl32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\msvcr90.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\NetworkRep.5.0.1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\vistahlp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\wddll.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\zlib1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\icooff.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\ipsec_hssst.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\openvpn_hssst.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\ovpnerr.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\proxy_hssst.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-direct.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-failed.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-main.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-saved.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\upd_dat.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\config\update.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\driver\taphss6.cat
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\driver\taphss6.inf
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\driver\taphss6.sys
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\hss.ico
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\hsswd\default\default.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\hsswd\default\saved_ai.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\hsswd\default\saved_cf2.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssdrv6.cat
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssdrv6.sys
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssinst.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\HssInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\nethss6.inf
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\common.js
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\lang.js
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\ntf\anim.js
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\ntf\anim_v2.js
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\proxy.js
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\update\hss-update.upd
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\HSSLogo.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\logo_grey.bmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\styles\HssFinishPage.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\styles\styles.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\UnCloseBrowsers.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\UnUninstallFiles.html

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HotspotShield

Supplementary values that are not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hshld\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HssTrayService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HssWd\ImagePath

How to remove Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 is an application marketed by the software company AnchorFree Inc.. Frequently, users choose to erase this program. This can be troublesome because doing this by hand requires some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK way to erase Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 or simply click the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 5.0.1". If it is installed on your PC the Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 program will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 in the list , the following information regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Hotspot Shield 5.0.1, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.1.


8. After uninstalling Hotspot Shield 5.0.1, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 by AnchorFree Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Hotspot Shield 5.0.1 in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.