Ranked
#7,178
Worldwide
Ranked
#8,847
US
Lifespan
96.6
Days
 

Hotspot Shield 2.88

Published by AnchorFree Inc

Details

Latest version:2.88
Location:C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield
Install size:15.17 MB (15,908,827 bytes)
Uninstall:C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe

The trust score is the reputation of Hotspot Shield based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score

  • Integrates into Internet Explorer through a BHO extension.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to bundle potentially unwanted software offers during installation.

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends


HssSrv.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\HssSrv.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:7321bca90dd53cc46efdf1d4d44964e1
HssIE.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
MD5:dd56e3271d8d63d655454b3f5c0f5c01
openvpnas.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:ccfa6a6925e4544a8167b753c7dde345
hsswd.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:2e1df960a48bde321881823abbb2e1c7
HSSTrayService.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:01bef3bf1c5262b76981d430e430e89b
af_proxy_cmd.exe
MD5:d4482d769ba6e7092cc6cf69ab50e260
fbw.exe
MD5:edc5b49a1fe50826b14d108cffd826a3
HssInstaller.exe
MD5:e66aadfe553ead428eaf345d7fa151b2
openvpntray.exe
MD5:e623de524d5413625cc81dee44cd30eb
Uninstall.exe
MD5:1d932d2228673d83c56dcadbb30e047a
af_proxy.dll
MD5:f757e8b9a38a44223318f2c68479b26e

Installs by Country

19.2%
16.4%
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3.7%
2.8%
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2.3%
1.9%
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1.4%
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0.9%
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0.9%
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Installs in the United States

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Versions

2.88 100.00%

Facts

  • Hotspot Shield is developed by AnchorFree Inc.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • The app's installer will bundle additional software during setup which could include potentially unwanted programs.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0007% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0812%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 83.0%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer.
  • The app adds a Windows Service named 'HssTrayService'.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 77.17%
Windows 8 10.96%
Windows XP 9.59%
Windows Vista 2.28%

PC Manufacturers

Acer 20.86%
Dell 16.04%
HP 14.44%
ASUS 12.83%
Toshiba 6.42%
Sony 5.35%
GIGABYTE 4.81%
Lenovo 4.81%
Medion 4.28%
Intel 3.21%
AMI 1.60%
Samsung 1.60%
Alienware 1.07%
MSI 1.07%
Gateway 0.53%
NEC 0.53%
Sahara 0.53%
 
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