Hotspot Shield 5.1.7

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 from your computer

This web page contains complete information on how to remove Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 for Windows. The Windows version was developed by AnchorFree Inc.. Take a look here where you can read more on AnchorFree Inc.. Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield directory, subject to the user's decision. The full uninstall command line for Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 is C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe. The program's main executable file is named HSSCP.exe and occupies 3.32 MB (3485392 bytes).

The following executable files are incorporated in Hotspot Shield 5.1.7. They take 14.14 MB (14827680 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall.exe (643.62 KB)
• af_proxy_cmd.exe (570.70 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)
• 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 5.1.7 of Hotspot Shield 5.1.7. Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.1.7:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashRpt\UnsentCrashReports\Hotspot Shield_5.1.7.9488
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashRpt\UnsentCrashReports\Hotspot Shield_5.2.1.9543
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashRpt\UnsentCrashReports\Hotspot Shield_5.4.1.9699

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\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmwhydraplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\concrt140.dll
• 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\hssfixme.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hssinst.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssInstaller64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssRep.5.4.11.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSTrayService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsswd.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\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\libeay32.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\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\msvcr90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\NetworkRep.5.4.11.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\TrafMgr_1_1_32.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\TrafMgr_1_1_64.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\ucrtbase.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\vccorlib140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\vcruntime140.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\hydra_hssst.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\icooff.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\openvpn_hssst.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\ovpnerr.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\proxy.hvpn
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\proxy_hssst.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\ptm.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-failed.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-main.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-saved.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\upd_dat.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\update.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\af.cer
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\af16.cer
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\af2.cer
• 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

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94521A7695F4
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HotspotShield

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94521A7695F4\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hshld\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HssTrayService\ImagePath

How to remove Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 is a program offered by the software company AnchorFree Inc.. Some users choose to erase this program. Sometimes this can be troublesome because uninstalling this by hand takes some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK solution to erase Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows computer.

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• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 5.1.7". The Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Hotspot Shield 5.1.7, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Hotspot Shield 5.1.7.


8. After uninstalling Hotspot Shield 5.1.7, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 by AnchorFree Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Hotspot Shield 5.1.7 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.