Hotspot Shield 7.1.3

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 from your PC

This page is about Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by AnchorFree Inc.. You can read more on AnchorFree Inc. or check for application updates here. Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the application. You can remove Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line msiexec.exe /x {AF599C42-A2E5-4251-B7EE-4925C137DD2B} /L*V C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\HSS-7.1.3-install-plain-773-plain.exe.log. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 910.42 KB (932272 bytes) on disk and is named CrashSender1403.exe.

The following executables are contained in Hotspot Shield 7.1.3. They occupy 6.35 MB (6656712 bytes) on disk.

• cfghlp_cmd64.exe (555.42 KB)
• cmw_srv.exe (51.42 KB)
• CrashSender1403.exe (910.42 KB)
• Hss.TrayNtf.exe (60.42 KB)
• hsscp.exe (151.42 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (393.42 KB)
• HssInstaller64.exe (859.42 KB)
• hydra.exe (392.92 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (81.24 KB)
• CrashSender1403.exe (1.61 MB)
• hydra.exe (1.12 MB)
• tap-windows-9.21.2.exe (250.23 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 7.1.3 of Hotspot Shield 7.1.3. Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Hotspot Shield

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• 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\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\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\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\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\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.Wcf.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.TrayNtf.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\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\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
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-kor.dll

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94521C73DDB2
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HotspotShield

Additional values that you should remove:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94521C73DDB2\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AFTrafMgr1.3\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hshld\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HssSrv\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 is an application released by AnchorFree Inc.. Sometimes, users try to remove this application. Sometimes this can be hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some skill regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE action to remove Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 7.1.3". If it is installed on your PC the Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 app will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 in the list of apps, some data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Hotspot Shield 7.1.3, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Hotspot Shield 7.1.3.


8. After removing Hotspot Shield 7.1.3, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 by AnchorFree Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Hotspot Shield 7.1.3 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 discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.