Should I remove Hotspot Shield?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
24% remove it76% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #26,282
United States Rank #32,242
Reach 0.0063%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.91 days
144.94 days >
Average installed length: 76.16 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.2.1 |
100.00% |
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Hotspot Shield 5.2.1
by AnchorFree Inc.
Overview
Hotspot Shield 5.2.1 is a program developed by AnchorFree. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 25.84 MB (27,098,515 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 28% of users of Hotspot Shield come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Turkey.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 25.84 MB
Files installed by Hotspot Shield 5.2.1
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Uninstall.exe
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ConduitUninstaller.exe (by Conduit)
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HSS-5.2.1-install-plain-773-plain.exe - Hotspot Shield
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msvcp140.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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vcruntime140.dll (by Microsoft)
How do I remove Hotspot Shield?
You can uninstall Hotspot Shield from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Hotspot Shield 5.2.1, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Hotspot Shield.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 63%
Win 7 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 24%
Keep it 76%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #26,282
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
62.90% |
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| Windows 7 |
37.10% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
22.31% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
19.83% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.53% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.26% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.61% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
4.96% |
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Geography
27.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
27.94% |
| Iran |
10.29% |
| Turkey |
8.09% |
| United Kingdom |
6.62% |
| Germany |
5.88% |
| Saudi Arabia |
5.88% |
| Italy |
3.68% |
| Russia |
2.94% |
| United Arab Emirates |
2.21% |
| France |
2.21% |
| Belgium |
1.47% |
| Chile |
1.47% |
| Egypt |
1.47% |
| India |
1.47% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.24% |
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| Dell |
18.82% |
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| Toshiba |
11.76% |
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| ASUS |
10.59% |
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| Acer |
10.59% |
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| Lenovo |
8.24% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.88% |
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| Medion |
2.35% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.35% |
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| Alienware |
1.18% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.88% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.88% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.88% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
1.92% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.92% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
1.92% |
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