Hotspot Shield 6.8.6

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 from your PC

Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 is a software application. This page holds details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was created by AnchorFree Inc.. More information on AnchorFree Inc. can be seen here. Usually the Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 application is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 is msiexec.exe /x {AF599C42-A2E5-4251-B7EE-4925B1A70C46} /L*V C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\HSS-6.8.6-install-plain-773-plain.exe.log. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 247.62 KB (253560 bytes) on disk and is labeled hsscp.exe.

Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 is composed of the following executables which occupy 5.80 MB (6084296 bytes) on disk:

• cfghlp_cmd64.exe (505.62 KB)
• cmw_srv.exe (2.49 MB)
• CrashSender1403.exe (915.12 KB)
• Hss.TrayNtf.exe (67.12 KB)
• hsscp.exe (247.62 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (436.62 KB)
• hydra.exe (456.12 KB)
• openvpn.exe (678.13 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.74 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 6.8.6 of Hotspot Shield 6.8.6. If you are manually uninstalling Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• 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\ar\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\AutoMapper.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.dll
• 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\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\D26DB188-66C4-45EC-A9BE-8D02D8D854D5.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\de\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\es\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\fr\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\FxNtfBridge.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\FxServiceBridge.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Google.Protobuf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Framework.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Management.Contract.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Management.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Notification.Contract.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Services.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.UI.Auxiliary.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.UI.View.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.UI.ViewModel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Common.Rpc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Common.Support.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Common.Wcf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Logger.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Backend.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Configuration.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.DataPath.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Landing.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.ManagedAdapter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Management.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Messaging.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Support.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.TrayNtf.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.UnifiedApi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsscp.exe
• 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\HtmlToXamlConverter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hydra.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\id\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\ja\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\ko\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• 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

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94521B7AC064
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{99b8dba3-08df-40bd-8321-389572a43449}

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsscp.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94521B7AC064\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hshld\ImagePath

A way to remove Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 is an application marketed by AnchorFree Inc.. Some users decide to remove this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because uninstalling this manually takes some experience related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK action to remove Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 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 PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 or simply click the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 6.8.6". If it is installed on your PC the Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 app will be found automatically. When you select Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 in the list , the following data regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Hotspot Shield 6.8.6, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information 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 Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Hotspot Shield 6.8.6.


8. After uninstalling Hotspot Shield 6.8.6, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 by AnchorFree Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Hotspot Shield 6.8.6 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.