How to Uninstall Hotspot Shield (V2.16)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Some of you may have performed the express uninstall of the H.S.

   software, see the screen shot below; then you may need to restore your currently installed web browser(s) like Microsoft's Internet Explorer or Mozilla's Firefox or Aurora. ,,,,,,,,, Run your Web tools to check related settings of Homepage.
   
   Furthermore, you can refer to the following video demo to find and remove its remained leftover files and registry entries. ,
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   Step 2: To quickly uninstall Hotspot Shield v2.67

   , Go on click Find Target... tab on Hotspot Shield Properties window. ,,,, Note:
   You need to remove the AnchorFree Toolbar after you complete Hotspot Shield automatic removal. , Hotspot shield Anchor toolbar ,,
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   Step 3: you just need to: click the Start >> All Programs / Programs on your older Windows XP SP3 machine.

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   Step 4: Enter the Hotspot Shield on the list

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   Step 5: scroll down till you launch the Uninstall Hotspot Shield by using your administrator account on your computer.

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   Step 6: For Windows Vista/7 users

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   Step 7: you then choose the Yes option from the following UAC window.

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   Step 8: Then the following uninstall options will be displayed

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   Step 9: you then choose the "No thanks - just uninstall" option on left pane.

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    Step 10: Click the Next > button on the following Hotspot Shield 2.67 Uninstall window.

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    Step 11: You then go on clicking the Uninstall on AnchorFree's default uninstaller.

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    Step 12: Click the Close on the following Uninstallation Complete info box.

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    Step 13: Then you could complete or directly close the below "Hotspot Shield Uninstall Survey" webpage.

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    Step 14: Save and reboot your computer.

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    Step 15: Run Exit command on it to properly shut down Hotspot Shield running in Windows Taskbar.

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    Step 16: Visit the Windows Add or Remove Programs (for Windows XP users)/ Uninstall or change a program (for Windows Vista/7 Operating System).

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    Step 17: You can right click on the shortcut for Hotspot Shield application

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    Step 18: enter Properties item.

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    Step 19: In the bin file folder

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    Step 20: then click Up button in Address Bar.

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    Step 21: Then you can press your U key to fast locate and run the Uninstall application to uninstall Hotspot Shield - Please remember that Hotspot Shield file folder located in C:\Program Files\

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    Step 22: you would need to manually remove Hotspot Shield file leftovers

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    Step 23: to completely uninstall Hotspot Shield.

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    Step 24: Ensuring that you have saved and closed Windows applications

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    Step 25: including those webpages

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    Step 26: then you click Next > button on Hotspot Shield 2.24 Uninstall window and then follow the rest of Hotspot Shield automatic removal wizards.

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    Step 27: Or you could click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (for Windows XP 3 Operating System) or the Uninstall or change a program (for Windows Vista/7) > highlight the Hotspot Shield 2.24 item in Currently installed programs list > click Change/Remove button

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    Step 28: then follow the rest removal wizards for Hotspot Shield.

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    Step 29: It'll be easy for you to remove the following two items: launch Remove option for each and wait.

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    Step 30: Save your work

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    Step 31: and reboot your system.

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    Step 32: You need to manually search out

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    Step 33: then remove the Hotspot Shield Registry file leftovers in Registry Editor to thoroughly uninstall it.

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