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A way to uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.53 from your PC

Hotspot Shield 2.53 is a software application. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. It is made by AnchorFree. Go over here where you can get more info on AnchorFree. Usually the Hotspot Shield 2.53 application is installed in the C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield folder, depending on the user's option during setup. C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.53. The application's main executable file is called af_proxy_cmd.exe and it has a size of 1.13 MB (1187656 bytes).

The executable files below are installed along with Hotspot Shield 2.53. They occupy about 5.70 MB (5975569 bytes) on disk.

  • ConduitUninstaller.exe (61.04 KB)
  • Uninstall.exe (250.17 KB)
  • af_proxy_cmd.exe (1.13 MB)
  • cfg_mgr.exe (155.32 KB)
  • fbw.exe (474.82 KB)
  • ffinst.exe (83.55 KB)
  • hssfixme.exe (82.09 KB)
  • HssInstaller.exe (222.32 KB)
  • HSSTrayService.exe (75.70 KB)
  • hsswd.exe (321.82 KB)
  • openvpn.exe (586.32 KB)
  • openvpnas.exe (529.84 KB)
  • openvpntray.exe (1.15 MB)
  • tapinstall.exe (81.24 KB)
  • hsssrv.exe (354.82 KB)
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The current page applies to Hotspot Shield 2.53 version 2.53 alone. If you are manually uninstalling Hotspot Shield 2.53 we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.53:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Hotspot Shield

The files below were left behind on your disk by Hotspot Shield 2.53's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\af_proxy.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmw_srv.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssSrvlib.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsswd.exe
  • 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\libssl32.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\zlib1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hsssrv.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\AskToolbar.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\BingDSMSNHPOffer.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\CheckAskPage.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\HssFinishPage.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\HssSafeSearchWelcomePage.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\HSSSlideShow.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\HSSSlideShowStep1.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\HSSSlideShowStep2.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\HSSSlideShowStep3.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\HSSSlideShowStep4.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\HssWelcomePage.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\ask_toolbar.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\bingHeaderOption1.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\bingNextButton.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\bingNextButton_jpn.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\bingNextButtonBckg.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\conduit_toolbar.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\HSSLogo.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\logo_grey.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\MSGradBckg.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\MSInstallBtn.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\MSInstallOnFF.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\MSInstallOnIE.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\MSPoweredByAsk.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\RRDesc.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\RRHeader.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\RRHeader_bonus.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\RRSubheader.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\RRSubheader_bonus_FF.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\RRSubheader_bonus_IE.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\safesearch_toolbar.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\English.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\Internationalization.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\Japanese.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\MSOfferPage.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\MSOfferPage_bonus.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\AskToolbar.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\BingDSMSNHPOffer.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\CheckAskPage.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\common.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\HssFinishPage.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\HssSafeSearchWelcomePage.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\HssWelcomePage.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\MSOfferPage.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\MSOfferPage_bonus.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\nsidefs.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\Toolbars.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\UnCloseBrowsers.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\scripts\UnUninstallFiles.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\slider\img\bg.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\slider\img\s.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\slider\img\s_icons.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\slider\img\s1.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\slider\img\s2.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\slider\img\s3.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\slider\img\s4.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\slider\index.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\styles\AskToolbar.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\styles\bing.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\styles\HssFinishPage.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\styles\HssSafeSearchWelcomePage.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\styles\HssWelcomePage.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\styles\MS.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\styles\styles.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot_Shield_7.12.1_20190612125246.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot_Shield_7.12.1_20190612125246_000_HotspotShieldPackageId.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Hotspot Shield\report\af_proxy.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Hotspot Shield\report\af_proxy_cmd_rep.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Hotspot Shield\report\zlib1.dll

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HotspotShield

Additional registry values that you should delete:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsscp.exe
  • 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 remove Hotspot Shield 2.53 with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 2.53 is a program marketed by the software company AnchorFree. Sometimes, people want to erase it. Sometimes this can be efortful because doing this manually requires some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE approach to erase Hotspot Shield 2.53 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 Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Hotspot Shield 2.53 or simply click the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 2.53". If it exists on your system the Hotspot Shield 2.53 application will be found automatically. After you click Hotspot Shield 2.53 in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Hotspot Shield 2.53, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Hotspot Shield 2.53.
Uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.53


8. After uninstalling Hotspot Shield 2.53, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Hotspot Shield 2.53 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Hotspot Shield 2.53 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.53 by AnchorFree from your PC, nor are we saying that Hotspot Shield 2.53 by AnchorFree is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Hotspot Shield 2.53 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 discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-07-22 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-22 08:53:58.037