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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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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, 88, 0, 0
MD5:   7321bca90dd53cc46efdf1d4d44964e1
SHA1:   39d7770b98f3f239506bde2ae5f624e8e3095b82
SHA256:   b457fc31d2f4d96af4a8df87abf57ad139f80946cc8f6e9f727215f5afc1eaf7

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, 88, 0, 0
Size:443.29 KB (453,928 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

ResourcesPrograms

The following program 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

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • ExpatSrv
  • 'ExpatSrv' (Expat Shield Routing Service)
  • 'HssSrv' (Hotspot Shield Routing Service)
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 1900

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00169148%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00115251%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00053897%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:119,335 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:691,810/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:26/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:2.65 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):4.6 MB
    Private (minimum):2.79 MB
    Non-paged memory:2.65 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:54.45 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):61.57 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:2.96 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):7.45 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:17,638/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:218 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:2 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:255 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:12/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:6
    12
    Handles:183
    600
    GUI GDI count:4
    103
    GUI USER count:2
    49

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "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)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    hsssrv.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00056892%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00025709%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00031183%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:189,492/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:5/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:476 KB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00007119%
    Kernel CPU:0.00005735%
    User CPU:0.00001384%
    CPU cycles:1,322/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    sechost.dll
    Total CPU:0.00000478%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00000478%
    CPU cycles:21/sec
    Memory:100 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    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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