Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, AnchorFree Inc publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
hsstrayservice.exe
By AnchorFree Inc (Signed)
| MD5: | cf3f1c3b2df6c55deee509d5e1f426d9 |
| SHA1: | 07f07abeb5f2b6c3dcbab35f03510053d09fef37 |
| SHA256: | e89d628070ba2358efc3d2ec0add2923c9f76f24009704113f8c3e0daa0edd0d |
What is hsstrayservice.exe?
hsstrayservice.exe is the program that runs in the notification area system tray for the Hotspot Shield application.
About hsstrayservice.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”
Details
| File name: | hsstrayservice.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\bin\hsstrayservice.exe |
| Size: | 76.82 KB (78,664 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AnchorFree Inc |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Monday, April 14, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.75% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.75% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.75% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
7.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
7.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.75% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.75% |
|
| Windows 8 |
2.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
2.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
2.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.25% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
1.25% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.25% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 19.74% of hsstrayservice.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
26.23% |
|
| Toshiba |
16.39% |
|
| ASUS |
16.39% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
9.84% |
|
| Acer |
8.20% |
|
| Lenovo |
6.56% |
|
| Intel |
6.56% |
|
| Sony |
3.28% |
|
| Gateway |
3.28% |
|
| American Megatrends |
1.64% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.64% |
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