CLSID List Results
BHOs, Toolbars, SHs, Explorer Bars
BHOs, Toolbars, SHs, Explorer Bars
| CLSID | Name | Filename | Description | Status |
| {c95a4e8e-816d-4655-8c79-d736da1adb6d} | Hotspot Shield Toolbar | tbHots.dll, tbHot0.dll, tbHot1.dll, tbHot2.dll, prxtbHots.dll, prxtbHot0.dll, prxtbHot1.dll, prxtbHot2.dll prxtbHot3.dll | Hotspot_Shield Toolbar - a Conduit "Community Toolbar" - redirects searches to search.conduit.com. Conduit toolbars are also reputed to have a certain trackware functionality and will often come bundled with various third party software - detected by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware as "PUP.Optional.Conduit" - also see here | X BHO, TB, SH |
| {F9E4A054-E9B1-4BC3-83A3-76A1AE736170} | Hotspot Shield Class | HssIE.dll, HssIE_64.dll | AnchorFree Hotspot Shield - the freeware version is ad-supported - installer detected by ESET's Nod32 antivirus as a variant of Win32/HotSpotShield - also see here | O BHO |
| {db70a4dd-131a-4e0e-96df-4367b1bcdc0d} | HotSpot Shield ES Toolbar | tbHots.dll, tbHot0.dll, tbHot1.dll, tbHot2.dll, prxtbHots.dll, prxtbHot0.dll, prxtbHot1.dll, prxtbHot2.dll prxtbHot3.dll | HotSpot Shield ES Toolbar - a Conduit "Community Toolbar" - redirects searches to search.conduit.com. Conduit toolbars are also reputed to have a certain trackware functionality and will often come bundled with various third party software - remove unless you wittingly installed it and intend it to be there. | O BHO, TB, SH |
| {f16708b8-d2df-482d-9dfa-aa8d8894f0f4} | HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar | tbHots.dll, tbHot0.dll, tbHot1.dll, tbHot2.dll, prxtbHots.dll, prxtbHot0.dll, prxtbHot1.dll, prxtbHot2.dll prxtbHot3.dll | HotSpot Shield Elite Toolbar - a Conduit "Community Toolbar" - redirects searches to search.conduit.com. Conduit toolbars are also reputed to have a certain trackware functionality and will often come bundled with various third party software - remove unless you wittingly installed it and intend it to be there - detected by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware as "PUP.Optional.Conduit" | O BHO, TB, SH |
| {0002ee26-8c11-49eb-9cdf-56eeffef664f} | HotSpot International Toolbar | tbHots.dll, tbHot0.dll, tbHot1.dll, tbHot2.dll, prxtbHots.dll, prxtbHot0.dll, prxtbHot1.dll, prxtbHot2.dll prxtbHot3.dll | HotSpot International Toolbar - a Conduit "Community Toolbar" - redirects searches to search.conduit.com. Conduit toolbars are also reputed to have a certain trackware functionality and will often come bundled with various third party software - remove unless you wittingly installed it and intend it to be there. | O BHO, TB, SH |
Startup List Results
Startup Entry
Startup Entry
| Name | Filename | Description | Status |
| Connectify Hotspot | Connectify.exe | Related to Connectify Turns your computer into a WiFi hotspot. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Connectify\ | U |
| Shield | shdtray.exe | Related to Horizon Datasys Shield Tray. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Shield\ | U |
| shield | shieldtray.exe | Related to Horizon DataSys RollBack Rx™client is a robust system restore utility that enables home users and IT professionals to easily restore a PC to a time before certain events occurred. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Shield\ | Y |
| Active shield | Activeshield.exe | Active_Shield is "an heuristic screen that actively protects your computer from trojans, spyware, adware, trackware, dialers, keyloggers, and even some special kinds of viruses[" | U |
| Hazard Shield | hzrTray.exe | Related to Orbitech Org Tray for Hazard Shield, a free anti-spyware program. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Hazard Shield\ | Y |
O9 List Results
Internet Explorer Buttons
Internet Explorer Buttons
| CLSID | Name | Filename | Description | Status |
| {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} | IE Shield | Shdocvw.dll | Related to F-Secure_Internet_Security_suite Note: File is found under C:\Program Files\Charter High-Speed Security Suite\Anti-Spyware | L |
O23 List Results
Windows Services
Windows Services
| Name | Filename | Description | Status |
| Hotspot Shield Service (HotspotShieldService) | openvpnas.exe | Related to Hotspot_Shield helps secure your computer, your anonymity and your online communications when using free wi-fi. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\ | L |
| Hotspot Shield Tray Service (HssTrayService) | HssTrayService.EXE | Related to Hotspot_Shield helps secure your computer, your anonymity and your online communications when using free wi-fi. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\ | L |
| Hotspot Shield Routing Service (HssSrv) | hsssrv.exe | Related to Hotspot_Shield helps secure your computer, your anonymity and your online communications when using free wi-fi. Note: Located in C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\ | L |
| Hotspot Shield Helper Service (HssSrv) | hsssrv.exe | Related to AnchorFree Inc An application to keeps your Internet connection secure and anonymous on public networks. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\ | L |
| Hotspot Shield Monitoring Service (HssWd) | hsswd.exe | Related to Hotspot Shield Monitoring protects your entire web surfing session; securing your connection at both your home Internet network & Public Internet networks. Note: Located in \%Program Files%\Hotspot Shield\bin\ | ? |
SEH List Results
ShellExecuteHook
ShellExecuteHook
| CLSID | Name | Filename | Description | Status |
| {E54729E8-BB3D-4270-9D49-7389EA579090} | EasyBits Security Shield Hook | %SYSDIR%\ezUPBHook.dll, ezUPBHook32.dll, ezUPBHook64.dll, EZUPBH~1.DLL | Magic Desktop parental control software | O |
| {E54729E8-643D-4270-9D49-7389EA579090} | EasyBits Security Shield Hook | %SYSDIR%\ezUPBHook32.dll, ezUPBHook64.dll | Magic Desktop parental control software | O |
Drivers List Results
Driver Entry
Driver Entry
| Name | Filename | Description | Status |
| Shield | Shield.sys | Related to Shield.sys Rollback Rx from Horizon Datasys, Inc. | L |
FF Extensions List Results
Firefox Extension
Firefox Extension
| CLSID | Name | Filename | Description | Status |
| {c95a4e8e-816d-4655-8c79-d736da1adb6d} | Hotspot Shield, Hotspot Shield Community Toolbar | Hotspot Shield Toolbar - a customized Conduit / ClientConnect toolbar. Conduit / ClientConnect toolbars modify home page and search settings, install "Search Protect" immunizer and Value Apps third party software. Detected by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware as "PUP.Optional.Conduit" or "PUP.Optional.ClientConnect". Note: The ID is on Add-ons Blocklist. Note: Conduit Ltd. Software is now provided by ClientConnect Ltd. d.b.a Trovi. | X | |
| afext@anchorfree.com | Hotspot Shield Extension | Hotspot Shield Extension - a part of older Hotspot Shield VPN installation. Hotspot Shield Free is ad-supported software. Also, the program is associated with PUP distribution and bundling in custom installers - see here, here. Note: The ID is on Add-ons Blocklist. More than one ID in use - see other *@anchorfree.com extensions. Note: Global extension - no Remove button in the Add-ons Manager. | X | |
| afproxy@anchorfree.com | Hotspot Shield Extension | Hotspot Shield Extension - a part of older Hotspot Shield VPN installation. Hotspot Shield Free is ad-supported software. Also, the program is associated with PUP distribution and bundling in custom installers - see here, here. Note: More than one ID in use - see other *@anchorfree.com extensions. Note: Global extension - no Remove button in the Add-ons Manager. | X | |
| afurladvisor@anchorfree.com | Hotspot Shield Helper (Please allow this installation) | Hotspot Shield Helper - a part of older Hotspot Shield VPN installation. Hotspot Shield Free is ad-supported software. Also, the program is associated with PUP distribution and bundling in custom installers - see here, here. Note: The ID is on Add-ons Blocklist. More than one ID in use - see other *@anchorfree.com extensions. Note: Global extension - no Remove button in the Add-ons Manager. | X | |
| hotspot-shield@anchorfree.com | Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy – Unblock Sites | hotspot-shield@anchorfree.com.xpi | Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy – Unblock Sites - Unblock any blocked website or content and stay secure and private with Hotspot Shield VPN. Easy-to-use interface with one-click activation. Unlimited bandwidth, completely FREE! Note: Ad-supported software: Why do I see extra ads when browsing with Hotspot Shield?. Note: Unlike previous versions, independent extension (not bundled with a main HotspotShield installation) not blocked by Mozilla. See older *@anchorfree.com extensions. | O |