Hotspot Shield 5.20.2

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 from your system

Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by AnchorFree Inc.. More information on AnchorFree Inc. can be found here. The application is usually located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary being determined by the user's preference. You can remove Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. HSSCP.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 2.82 MB (2961616 bytes) on disk.

Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 contains of the executables below. They take 13.15 MB (13786136 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall.exe (664.85 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 (2.82 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 web page is about Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 version 5.20.2 alone. When planning to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.20.2:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashRpt\UnsentCrashReports\Hotspot Shield_4.18.3.9282
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashRpt\UnsentCrashReports\Hotspot Shield_5.20.2.9301
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Hotspot Shield

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.20.2:

• 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\Hss_Elite.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\hssinst.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssInstaller64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssRep.5.20.2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsssrvlib.5.20.2.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\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.5.20.2.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\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\sd-info-direct.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\upd_dat.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\hsswd\default\saved_ai.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\hsswd\default\saved_cf2.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssdrv6.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssdrv6.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssinst.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\HssInstaller64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\nethss6.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\wpr.conf
• 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

Registry keys:

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

Supplementary values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSCP.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSCP.exe.FriendlyAppName
• 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 uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 is a program by the software company AnchorFree Inc.. Frequently, users choose to uninstall this application. This is efortful because performing this by hand takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK action to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your system.

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• navigate 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 get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 or simply activate the Search field and type in "Hotspot Shield 5.20.2". If it is installed on your PC the Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 application will be found automatically. After you click Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Hotspot Shield 5.20.2, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.20.2.


8. After removing Hotspot Shield 5.20.2, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 by AnchorFree Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.20.2 supposing 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' computers.