Hotspot Shield 3.42

A guide to uninstall Hotspot Shield 3.42 from your PC

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Hotspot Shield 3.42 for Windows. The Windows release was developed by AnchorFree Inc.. Check out here where you can read more on AnchorFree Inc.. Hotspot Shield 3.42 is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield directory, subject to the user's option. You can remove Hotspot Shield 3.42 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe. Note that you might be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file occupies 1.72 MB (1805608 bytes) on disk and is named HSSCP.exe.

Hotspot Shield 3.42 installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 7.47 MB (7834312 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall.exe (513.13 KB)
• af_proxy_cmd.exe (335.79 KB)
• openvpn.exe (584.29 KB)
• cmw_srv.exe (897.50 KB)
• FBW.exe (919.29 KB)
• FBWMgr.exe (542.79 KB)
• ffinst.exe (83.55 KB)
• HSSCP.exe (1.72 MB)
• hssfixme.exe (81.24 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (357.29 KB)
• HSSTrayService.exe (76.67 KB)
• hsswd.exe (420.26 KB)
• Launcher.exe (52.79 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (81.24 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 3.42 of Hotspot Shield 3.42. Numerous files, folders and registry entries will be left behind when you are trying to remove Hotspot Shield 3.42 from your computer.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Hotspot Shield 3.42 from your computer:

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

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Hotspot Shield 3.42:

• 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\archconnect.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cfghlp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmw_srv.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cpau.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\FBW.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\FBWMgr.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\HssRep.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssSrvlib.dll
• 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\Launcher.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\libeay32.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\NetworkRep.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpn.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\wddll.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\zlib1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\arch.hvpn
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\config.hvpn
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\icooff.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\ipsec_hssst.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\openvpn_hssst.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\ovpnerr.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\proxy.hvpn
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\config\proxy_hssst.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\taphss6.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\taphss6.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\driver\taphss6.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\hss.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\hsswd\default\default.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\hsswd\default\saved_cf2.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssdrv6.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hssdrv6.sys
• 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\nethss6.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\wpr.conf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\bg_btn_sing.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_close_20.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_info2.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_red_bg.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\btn_select.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\chbox_off.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\chbox_on.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\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
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected20.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected20.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected24.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connected24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting12.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting12.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting16.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting20.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting20.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting24.bmp
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\htdocs\connecting24.png

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

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

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSCP.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSCP.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\HssInstaller64.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\HssInstaller64.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\PT_Hotspot Shield v3.x.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hshld\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HssTrayService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HssWd\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Hotspot Shield 3.42 from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 3.42 is an application released by AnchorFree Inc.. Some computer users try to erase this application. This is difficult because performing this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK action to erase Hotspot Shield 3.42 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 PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Hotspot Shield 3.42 or simply click the Search feature and type in "Hotspot Shield 3.42". The Hotspot Shield 3.42 program will be found automatically. After you select Hotspot Shield 3.42 in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Hotspot Shield 3.42, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Hotspot Shield 3.42.


8. After uninstalling Hotspot Shield 3.42, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Hotspot Shield 3.42 that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Hotspot Shield 3.42 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Hotspot Shield 3.42 by AnchorFree Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Hotspot Shield 3.42 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Hotspot Shield 3.42 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.