Hotspot Shield 8.21.4

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 from your system

This web page contains complete information on how to uninstall Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 for Windows. The Windows release was developed by AnchorFree Inc.. More information on AnchorFree Inc. can be seen here. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield directory. Take into account that this location can differ depending on the user's choice. You can uninstall Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line msiexec.exe /x {AF599C42-A2E5-4251-B7EE-4925D277EED7} /L*V C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\HSS-8.21.4-install-AnchorFree-1.exe.log. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is called hsscp.exe and its approximative size is 115.38 KB (118144 bytes).

The following executable files are contained in Hotspot Shield 8.21.4. They occupy 3.13 MB (3277424 bytes) on disk.

• cmw_srv.exe (123.88 KB)
• fix.exe (131.50 KB)
• Hss.TrayNtf.exe (22.38 KB)
• hsscp.exe (115.38 KB)
• hydra.exe (1.39 MB)
• hydra.exe (1.10 MB)
• tap-windows-9.21.2.exe (250.23 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 8.21.4 of Hotspot Shield 8.21.4. Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Hotspot Shield 8.21.4:

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

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\afvpn.tlb
• 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\Castle.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmw_srv.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\CommonServiceLocator.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\Foundation.Common.Cooldown.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.Common.Networking.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.Common.NotificationChannel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.Common.Rpc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.ExtProc.Hydra.ComTypes.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.ExtProc.Hydra.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.Interop.Memory.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.Interop.Wfp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.Premium.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.UnifiedApi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.Vpn.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.Vpn.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Foundation.Vpn.Sdk.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\fr\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.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.Application.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.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.Service.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Hss.Service.Update.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\HtmlToXamlConverter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Interop.NETWORKLIST.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\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Mixpanel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Ninject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Ninject.Extensions.Factory.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\NLog.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Polly.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Prism.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\Prism.Wpf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\ProcessExtensions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\pt\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\ru\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\SimpleInjector.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\speed.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\System.Collections.Immutable.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\System.ValueTuple.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\System.Windows.Interactivity.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\tr\Hss.Client.UI.View.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\x64\afvpn.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\x64\hydra.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\x86\afvpn.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\x86\hydra.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\ZendeskApi_v2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\hydra_hssst.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-failed.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\sd-info-saved.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\upd_dat.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\openvpn-sha1.cer
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\openvpn-sha256.cer
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\tap-windows-9.21.2.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\hss.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\hsswd\default\saved_cf2.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\wpr.conf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\license.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\update\hss-update.upd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\update\partupd_7.20.10.part
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot_Shield_7.4.4_20180105150508.log

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94522D77EE7D

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry 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\24C995FA5E2A15247BEE94522D77EE7D\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AFTrafMgr1.4\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hshld\ImagePath

A way to delete Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 is a program by AnchorFree Inc.. Sometimes, computer users choose to erase it. This can be difficult because doing this manually requires some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE action to erase Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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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. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 or simply click the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 8.21.4". The Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 in the list of programs, some information regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Hotspot Shield 8.21.4, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Hotspot Shield 8.21.4.


8. After removing Hotspot Shield 8.21.4, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 by AnchorFree Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Hotspot Shield 8.21.4 supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.