Hotspot Shield 7.3.1

A guide to uninstall Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 from your system

This page contains detailed information on how to remove Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 for Windows. It is made by AnchorFree Inc.. Check out here for more info on AnchorFree Inc.. Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield folder, depending on the user's option. The entire uninstall command line for Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 is msiexec.exe /x {AF599C42-A2E5-4251-B7EE-4925C157AC71} /L*V C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\HSS-7.3.1-install-AnchorFree-1.exe.log. Hotspot Shield 7.3.1's main file takes about 241.42 KB (247216 bytes) and its name is hsscp.exe.

The executables below are part of Hotspot Shield 7.3.1. They take an average of 5.76 MB (6035080 bytes) on disk.

• cfghlp_cmd64.exe (499.42 KB)
• cmw_srv.exe (2.49 MB)
• CrashSender1403.exe (908.92 KB)
• Hss.TrayNtf.exe (60.42 KB)
• hsscp.exe (241.42 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (430.42 KB)
• hydra.exe (449.92 KB)
• openvpn.exe (671.94 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (81.24 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 7.3.1 of Hotspot Shield 7.3.1. When planning to uninstall Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Hotspot Shield 7.3.1:

• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\A0883F8B-53F6-4A84-9862-0A3FFBD47C03.DLL
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\afvpn.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\ar\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\BDBEFA02-E32C-435F-BDA3-9288F2D3AFA9.DLL
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\cfghlp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\cfghlp_cmd64.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmw_srv.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\crashrpt_lang.ini
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\CrashRpt1403.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\CrashSender1403.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\de\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\es\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\fr\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\FxNtfBridge.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\FxServiceBridge.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Framework.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Management.Contract.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Management.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Notification.Contract.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.Services.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.UI.Auxiliary.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.UI.View.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Client.UI.ViewModel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Common.Rpc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Common.Wcf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Logger.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Backend.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Configuration.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Landing.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.ManagedAdapter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Management.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Messaging.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.TrayNtf.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsscp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\hydra.exe
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\id\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\ja\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\ko\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-ara.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-bur.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-chi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-eng.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-fre.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-ger.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-ind.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-jpn.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-kor.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-per.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-por.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-rus.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-spa.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-tur.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-vie.dll
• C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\libeay32.dll

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94521C75CA17
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HotspotShield

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94521C75CA17\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AFTrafMgr1.2\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hshld\ImagePath

How to delete Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 is an application released by the software company AnchorFree Inc.. Frequently, people try to uninstall it. This is easier said than done because doing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE solution to uninstall Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 or simply click the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 7.3.1". The Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 application will be found automatically. When you click Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 in the list , the following data about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Hotspot Shield 7.3.1, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Hotspot Shield 7.3.1.


8. After uninstalling Hotspot Shield 7.3.1, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 by AnchorFree Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Hotspot Shield 7.3.1 supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.