Hotspot Shield 5.0.2

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 from your system

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 for Windows. It is made by AnchorFree Inc.. You can read more on AnchorFree Inc. or check for application updates here. Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield folder, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Hotspot Shield 5.0.2. Hotspot Shield 5.0.2's main file takes around 2.83 MB (2963664 bytes) and is named HSSCP.exe.

Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 13.08 MB (13710456 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall.exe (664.77 KB)
• af_proxy_cmd.exe (566.70 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)
• HSSCP.exe (2.83 MB)
• hssfixme.exe (105.73 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (585.70 KB)
• HssInstaller64.exe (216.79 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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The current page applies to Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 version 5.0.2 alone. Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.2:

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

Files remaining:

• 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\afvpn.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cfghlp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cfghlp_cmd64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmw_srv.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmwhydraplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cpau.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\crashrpt_lang.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\CrashRpt1403.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\CrashSender1403.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\FBW.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\FBWMgr.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSCP.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hssfixme.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssRep.5.0.2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsswd.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hydra.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-ara.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-bur.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-chi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-eng.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-fre.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-ger.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-ind.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-jpn.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-kor.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-per.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-por.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-rus.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-spa.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-tur.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-vie.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Launcher.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\libidn-11.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\libssl32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\msvcr90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\NetworkRep.5.0.2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\vistahlp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\wddll.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\zlib1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\config.hvpn
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\icooff.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\proxy.hvpn
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-direct.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-main.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\taphss6.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\taphss6.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\taphss6.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\hss.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\hsswd\default\default.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\automode.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\automode12.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\automode12.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\automode16.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\automode16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\automode20.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\automode20.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\automode24.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\automode24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\blank.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\common.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\common.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected12.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected12.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected16.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected20.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected20.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected24.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting12.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting12.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting16.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting20.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting20.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting24.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\disconnected12.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\disconnected12.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\disconnected16.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\disconnected16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\disconnected20.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\disconnected20.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\disconnected24.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\disconnected24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\error.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\faq.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\greenico.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\hover.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\icons\connected.png

Frequently the following registry data will not be cleaned:

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

Additional values that you should clean:

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

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 is an application released by AnchorFree Inc.. Frequently, people want to uninstall it. Sometimes this is efortful because performing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to PCs. The best SIMPLE action to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 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 on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO'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. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 or simply activate the Search field and type in "Hotspot Shield 5.0.2". The Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 application will be found automatically. After you select Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 in the list of programs, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Hotspot Shield 5.0.2, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.2.


8. After uninstalling Hotspot Shield 5.0.2, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 by AnchorFree Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.0.2 supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.