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61%
61% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

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advapi32.dll
RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegOpenKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumKeyExA
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetLastError, lstrcmpiW, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryExW, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, InitializeCriticalSection, RaiseException, lstrlenW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetTickCount, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, SetEnvironmentVariableA, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringA, GetTimeZoneInformation, FlushFileBuffers, CreateFileA, GetFullPathNameA, GetModuleHandleA, GetCurrentProcessId, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetStartupInfoA, SetHandleCount, GetModuleFileNameA, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetEndOfFile, SetFilePointer, SetStdHandle, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeW, FindClose, LoadLibraryW, GetVolumeInformationW, CreateFileW, ReadFile, CloseHandle, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, RtlUnwind, GetStdHandle, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetDriveTypeW, FindFirstFileW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, GetDriveTypeA, FindFirstFileA, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetFullPathNameW, GetFileInformationByHandle, PeekNamedPipe, GetFileType, GetCurrentDirectoryA, WriteFile, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, LCMapStringW, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, Sleep, ExitProcess
ole32.dll
CoCreateGuid, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateInstance, StringFromGUID2, CoTaskMemAlloc
rpcrt4.dll
UuidToStringW
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
UrlUnescapeW
user32.dll
CharNextW
wininet.dll
InternetCrackUrlW, InternetCanonicalizeUrlW
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DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

HssIE.dll

By AnchorFree Inc (Signed)

Remove HssIE.dll
Version:   1, 0, 1, 1
MD5:   dd56e3271d8d63d655454b3f5c0f5c01
SHA1:   e9202a26011bf8e67a7702bc70ba5c8457a363d1
SHA256:   eeff4f2c3e3c3d5e7dbabcbb0d937a13b21cedd9a55cfaa4bc754cfade6ab276

What is HssIE.dll?

The Hotspot Shield Toolbar is a browser add-on for Internet Explorer and Firefox. This browser add-on includes a search engine, a radio and podcast player, an app marketplace and more. While it allows you to search for content no matter where you are on the Web, you may want to remove the Hotspot Shield Toolbar if you are no longer interested in it, or prefer to use a different toolbar.

About HssIE.dll (from AnchorFree Inc)

Hotspot Shield creates a virtual private network (VPN) between your laptop or iPhone and our Internet gateway. This impenetrable tunnel prevents snoopers, hackers, ISP‘s, from viewing your web browsin

DetailsDetails

File name:hssie.dll
Publisher:AnchorFree Inc.
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\hssie\hssie.dll
File version:1, 0, 1, 1
Size:227.82 KB (233,288 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AnchorFree Inc
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
AnchorFree Inc
  60% remove
Hotspot Shield bundles a branded version of the Conduit Toolbar, which delivers search based advertising and results. During installation the user is presented in some cases with the option to install the toolbar (on by default). Once accepted, the packaged executable, ConduitInstaller.exe, will download and install the necessary components for the Conduit Toolbar.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
  • BHO CLSID: {F9E4A054-E9B1-4BC3-83A3-76A1AE736170}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 36.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.11%
Windows 8 Pro 7.78%
Windows 7 Professional 6.67%
Windows 8 4.44%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.33%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.22%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.22%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.58% of hssie.dll.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 29.85%
Lenovo 17.91%
Dell 14.93%
Acer 10.45%
ASUS 8.96%
Sony 5.97%
Hewlett-Packard 4.48%
Gateway 2.99%
GIGABYTE 2.99%
American Megatrends 1.49%
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