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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2, 91, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 90, 0, 0 2.27%
2, 88, 0, 0 12.88%
2, 87, 0, 0 7.58%
2, 85, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 84, 0, 0 4.55%
2, 83, 0, 0 4.55%
2, 81, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 79, 0, 0 2.27%
2, 78, 0, 0 12.88%
2, 78, 0, 0 2.27%
2, 78, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 76, 0, 0 6.82%
2, 75, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 74, 0, 0 6.82%
2, 72, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 70, 0, 0 2.27%
1, 0, 0, 1 18.18%
1, 0, 0, 1 9.85%
1, 0, 0, 1 2.27%

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Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
InitializeSecurityDescriptor, ChangeServiceConfig2W, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, DeleteService, ControlService, QueryServiceStatus, StartServiceW, OpenServiceW, RegCreateKeyW, CloseServiceHandle, CreateServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegCloseKey, SetServiceStatus, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegOpenKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExA, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, MultiByteToWideChar, GetModuleFileNameW, lstrlenW, GlobalFree, GlobalAlloc, WideCharToMultiByte, LoadResource, CloseHandle, CreateThread, GetSystemWindowsDirectoryW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, GetLastError, OpenEventW, Sleep, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, GetVersionExW, LockResource, SizeofResource, FindFirstFileW, FindNextFileW, CompareFileTime, FindClose, FileTimeToSystemTime, lstrlenA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, GetFullPathNameA, GetDriveTypeA, CreateFileA, SetEndOfFile, InterlockedExchange, GetLocaleInfoW, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, InterlockedDecrement, GetCurrentProcess, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateEventW, WaitForSingleObject, PostQueuedCompletionStatus, SetEvent, TerminateThread, CreateIoCompletionPort, GetQueuedCompletionStatus, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, WaitForMultipleObjects, ResetEvent, CreateFileW, DeviceIoControl, GetVolumeInformationW, GetTempPathW, SetCurrentDirectoryW, CreateMutexW, ReleaseMutex, OpenMutexW, ReadFile, InterlockedIncrement, GetTempFileNameW, DeleteFileW, RaiseException, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, RtlUnwind, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess, GetModuleHandleA, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, ExitThread, ResumeThread, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetDriveTypeW, GetTimeFormatA, GetDateFormatA, CreateDirectoryW, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetModuleHandleW, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetCurrentThread, WriteFile, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, FatalAppExitA, VirtualAlloc, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, ExitProcess, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetFullPathNameW, GetFileInformationByHandle, PeekNamedPipe, GetCurrentDirectoryA, SetCurrentDirectoryA, SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetLocaleInfoA, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, GetStartupInfoW, GetSystemDirectoryW, CreateProcessW, GetFileSize, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, HeapSetInformation, FindFirstFileExW, FindFirstFileExA, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, CreateProcessA, FindCloseChangeNotification, FindNextChangeNotification, FindFirstChangeNotificationW
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize, OleRun, StringFromGUID2
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetFolderPathA
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, PathAddBackslashW, PathAppendW, PathIsRootW, PathIsDirectoryW
user32.dll
wvsprintfW
wininet.dll
InternetCheckConnectionW, InternetAttemptConnect, InternetOpenUrlW, HttpQueryInfoW, InternetQueryDataAvailable, InternetReadFile, HttpSendRequestW, InternetOpenW, InternetCrackUrlW, InternetSetOptionW, InternetConnectW, HttpOpenRequestW, InternetCloseHandle
ws2_32.dll
getaddrinfo, WSACreateEvent, WSAEventSelect, WSAEnumNetworkEvents, freeaddrinfo, WSAIoctl

HssSrv.exe

By AnchorFree Inc (Signed)

Remove HssSrv.exe
Version:   2, 81, 0, 0
MD5:   10c925d781fdb4b8343d0e678ff5c557
SHA1:   8ff21a7e091c52a0508fb5990ad779148b6e440b
SHA256:   4d6ece3e1513a2657f5ff8fdc4bd77c1527667fe224ef9b2321c642849b60781

What is HssSrv.exe?

Hotspot Shield allows you to create a VPN, or virtual private network, so you can transfer your data securely. When you access the Internet through such connections, you risk having your computer or mobile infected by a virus or even an intruder to enter your system. Moreover, the dangers exist that a malicious person can intercept your information and use it for unfriendly reasons.

About HssSrv.exe (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:hsssrv.exe
Publisher:AnchorFree Inc.
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\hsswpr\hsssrv.exe
File version:2, 81, 0, 0
Size:434.44 KB (444,864 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AnchorFree Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, March 27, 2011
Expiration date:Sunday, April 13, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
Entropy:6.675736
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • ExpatSrv
  • 'ExpatSrv' (Expat Shield Routing Service)
  • 'HssSrv' (Hotspot Shield Routing Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00157746%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00094738%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00063008%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:421 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.24 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.36 MB
Private (minimum):496 KB
Non-paged memory:2.24 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:53.3 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):59.68 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.34 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.5 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:201
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\hsswpr\hsssrv.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:ExpatSrv
Display name:ExpatSrv
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.48%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.42%
Windows 7 Professional 6.82%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.30%
Windows 8 Pro 4.55%
Windows 8 Enterprise 3.03%
Windows 8 2.27%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.27%
Windows XP Professional 0.76%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.76%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 22.76% of hsssrv.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 31.46%
Dell 13.48%
Hewlett-Packard 12.36%
ASUS 11.24%
Sony 8.99%
Acer 6.74%
MSI 4.49%
Lenovo 4.49%
GIGABYTE 4.49%
Gateway 2.25%
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