Hotspot Shield 2.52

A way to uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.52 from your system

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove Hotspot Shield 2.52 for Windows. It was developed for Windows by AnchorFree. Open here for more information on AnchorFree. Hotspot Shield 2.52 is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield folder, regulated by the user's option. The entire uninstall command line for Hotspot Shield 2.52 is C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe. The program's main executable file is titled af_proxy_cmd.exe and it has a size of 1.13 MB (1187656 bytes).

The executables below are part of Hotspot Shield 2.52. They take an average of 5.50 MB (5772288 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall.exe (250.24 KB)
• af_proxy_cmd.exe (1.13 MB)
• cfg_mgr.exe (155.32 KB)
• fbw.exe (449.32 KB)
• hssfixme.exe (82.09 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (222.32 KB)
• HssInstaller64.exe (260.82 KB)
• HSSTrayService.exe (75.70 KB)
• openvpn.exe (586.32 KB)
• openvpnas.exe (529.34 KB)
• openvpntray.exe (1.14 MB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.74 KB)
• hsssrv.exe (354.82 KB)

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The current page applies to Hotspot Shield 2.52 version 2.52 alone. Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Hotspot Shield 2.52.

Folders remaining:

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

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Hotspot Shield 2.52:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\af_proxy_cmd.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cfg_mgr.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\curl-ca-bundle.crt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\fbw.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\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-jpn.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\lang\gui-per.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\libcurl.dll
• 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\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpnas.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpntray.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\vistahlp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\winhlp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\config.hvpn
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\hss_data\el
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\hss_data\stats
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\hsscon.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\hssst.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\icooff.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\proxy.hvpn
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\sdcon.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\OemWin2k.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\taphss.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\taphss.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\hss.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssIE\config.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssIE\config_srch.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssIE\HssIE.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssIE\HssIE_64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\hsswd\default\default.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssdrv.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssdrv.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssdrv_m.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssinst.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\HssInstaller64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hsssrv.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\nethss.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\nethss_m.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\wpr.conf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\bg.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\blank.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_bg.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_blue_bg.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_buy.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_close.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_faq.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_green_bg.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_green_big_bg.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_help.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_info.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_install_patch.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_reconnect.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_red_bg.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_reinstall.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_settings.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_share.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_sprite.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_support.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_uninstall.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_up_share.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\chbox_off.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\chbox_on.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\check.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\Chunkfive-webfont.eot
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\Chunkfive-webfont.svg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\Chunkfive-webfont.ttf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\Chunkfive-webfont.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\close_button.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\common.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\common.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connect_original.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connect_stay.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected12.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected12.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected16.bmp

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HotspotShield

Additional registry values that you should remove:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hshld\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HssSrv\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HssTrayService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HssWd\ImagePath

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.52 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 2.52 is an application offered by AnchorFree. Some computer users want to uninstall it. This is efortful because doing this manually requires some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK procedure to uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.52 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Hotspot Shield 2.52 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 2.52". If it exists on your system the Hotspot Shield 2.52 application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Hotspot Shield 2.52 in the list of programs, some data about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Hotspot Shield 2.52, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.52.


8. After removing Hotspot Shield 2.52, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Hotspot Shield 2.52 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Hotspot Shield 2.52 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Hotspot Shield 2.52 by AnchorFree from your PC, nor are we saying that Hotspot Shield 2.52 by AnchorFree is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Hotspot Shield 2.52 in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.