Hotspot Shield 5.1.5

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 from your PC

This page is about Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by AnchorFree Inc.. Further information on AnchorFree Inc. can be found here. The program is frequently found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield folder. Take into account that this location can vary being determined by the user's decision. Hotspot Shield 5.1.5's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe. The program's main executable file has a size of 3.32 MB (3485392 bytes) on disk and is named HSSCP.exe.

Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 is composed of the following executables which take 14.79 MB (15511504 bytes) on disk:

• Uninstall.exe (643.58 KB)
• af_proxy_cmd.exe (570.70 KB)
• archconnect.exe (584.29 KB)
• cfghlp_cmd64.exe (428.20 KB)
• cmw_srv.exe (2.04 MB)
• CrashSender1403.exe (1.18 MB)
• FBW.exe (1.45 MB)
• FBWMgr.exe (866.70 KB)
• ffinst.exe (83.55 KB)
• HSSCP.exe (3.32 MB)
• hssfixme.exe (84.10 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (585.20 KB)
• HssInstaller64.exe (254.70 KB)
• HSSTrayService.exe (94.34 KB)
• hsswd.exe (844.70 KB)
• hydra.exe (826.70 KB)
• Launcher.exe (82.20 KB)
• openvpn.exe (671.72 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.74 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 5.1.5 of Hotspot Shield 5.1.5. After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\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.5.1.5.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.5.1.5.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\applaunch.html
• 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

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

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

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

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

A way to erase Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 is an application by the software company AnchorFree Inc.. Some computer users try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because removing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY manner to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 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 a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 or simply click the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 5.1.5". The Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Hotspot Shield 5.1.5, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Hotspot Shield 5.1.5.


8. After uninstalling Hotspot Shield 5.1.5, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 by AnchorFree Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.1.5 supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.