Hotspot Shield 5.3.2

A way to uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 from your PC

Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by AnchorFree Inc.. Take a look here where you can get more info on AnchorFree Inc.. The program is usually located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield folder (same installation drive as Windows). Hotspot Shield 5.3.2's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe. Hotspot Shield 5.3.2's primary file takes around 3.08 MB (3233408 bytes) and is called HSSCP.exe.

Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 contains of the executables below. They take 11.22 MB (11766216 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall.exe (577.76 KB)
• cfghlp_cmd64.exe (488.13 KB)
• cmw_srv.exe (2.63 MB)
• CrashSender1403.exe (915.13 KB)
• FBW.exe (1.16 MB)
• FBWMgr.exe (587.13 KB)
• HSSCP.exe (3.08 MB)
• hssfixme.exe (97.92 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (461.63 KB)
• HSSTrayService.exe (100.76 KB)
• hydra.exe (440.13 KB)
• Launcher.exe (25.13 KB)
• openvpn.exe (678.14 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.74 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 5.3.2 of Hotspot Shield 5.3.2. After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Hotspot Shield 5.3.2:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashRpt\UnsentCrashReports\Hotspot Shield_5.3.2.9652

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Hotspot Shield 5.3.2:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\afvpn.dll
• 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\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\concrt140.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.5.3.2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSTrayService.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\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\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\NetworkRep.5.3.2.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\TrafMgr32.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\TrafMgr64.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\vistahlp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\wddll.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\af.cer

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94521A758C7D
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HotspotShield

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94521A758C7D\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hshld\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HssTrayService\ImagePath

A way to erase Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 is an application marketed by AnchorFree Inc.. Sometimes, people try to erase this program. This can be efortful because doing this by hand takes some experience related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY approach to erase Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





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

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 or simply click the Search field and type in "Hotspot Shield 5.3.2". If it is installed on your PC the Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 app will be found very quickly. When you click Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Hotspot Shield 5.3.2, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Hotspot Shield 5.3.2.


8. After uninstalling Hotspot Shield 5.3.2, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer 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 5.3.2 by AnchorFree Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Hotspot Shield 5.3.2 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.