Hotspot Shield 4.06

How to uninstall Hotspot Shield 4.06 from your system

Hotspot Shield 4.06 is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by AnchorFree Inc.. You can find out more on AnchorFree Inc. or check for application updates here. Hotspot Shield 4.06 is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield directory, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. You can remove Hotspot Shield 4.06 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. HSSCP.exe is the Hotspot Shield 4.06's main executable file and it takes approximately 2.16 MB (2261288 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are incorporated in Hotspot Shield 4.06. They occupy 7.92 MB (8306440 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall.exe (598.07 KB)
• af_proxy_cmd.exe (339.29 KB)
• cfghlp_cmd64.exe (197.79 KB)
• cmw_srv.exe (1.03 MB)
• FBW.exe (931.79 KB)
• FBWMgr.exe (545.29 KB)
• HSSCP.exe (2.16 MB)
• hssfixme.exe (84.30 KB)
• HssInstaller.exe (361.79 KB)
• HssInstaller64.exe (216.79 KB)
• HSSTrayService.exe (76.67 KB)
• hsswd.exe (560.29 KB)
• Launcher.exe (53.29 KB)
• openvpn.exe (584.29 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.74 KB)

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This info is about Hotspot Shield 4.06 version 4.06 only. Hotspot Shield 4.06 has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

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

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Hotspot Shield 4.06:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\PT_Hotspot Shield v3.x.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Hotspot Shield_bin_HSSCP_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Hotspot Shield_Uninstall_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\img\vivo_bg.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\img\VIVOLogo.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\Arabic.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\English.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\French.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\German.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\Indonesian.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\lang\Korean.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\Portuguese.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\Russian.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\spanish.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\lang\turkish.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\SearchProtect.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\SearchProtect.html
• 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\SearchProtect.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\styles\styles.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\VIVO.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot Shield\html\VivoFinishPage.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot_Shield_7.6.0_20180312082319.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot_Shield_7.6.0_20180312082319_000_HotspotShieldPackageId.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot_Shield_7.6.0_20180312084952.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Hotspot_Shield_7.6.0_20180312084952_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
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\[id-upienawa.blogspot.com] Hotspot Shield v3.50.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Hotspot Shield VPN 3.40 Elite Edition Crack Full.lnk

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

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

How to remove Hotspot Shield 4.06 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Hotspot Shield 4.06 is an application marketed by the software company AnchorFree Inc.. Some users decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this is easier said than done because performing this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK way to uninstall Hotspot Shield 4.06 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to take care of your PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Hotspot Shield 4.06 or simply click the Search field and type in "Hotspot Shield 4.06". If it is installed on your PC the Hotspot Shield 4.06 app will be found very quickly. When you click Hotspot Shield 4.06 in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Hotspot Shield 4.06, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Hotspot Shield 4.06.


8. After removing Hotspot Shield 4.06, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Hotspot Shield 4.06 which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Hotspot Shield 4.06 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Hotspot Shield 4.06 by AnchorFree Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Hotspot Shield 4.06 by AnchorFree Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Hotspot Shield 4.06 in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.