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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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f9be5 6.94%
530af 5.56%
ce536 6.94%
7b7c1 2.78%
3c9a0 13.89%
dc82f 2.78%
5d9bd 2.78%
e2cb7 4.17%
a8ac4 1.39%
a140c 5.56%
59da8 1.39%
f757e 11.11%
a212a 1.39%
0835c 5.56%
64fc7 1.39%
824f6 1.39%
bbcf6 12.50%
4e0e2 1.39%
5d4dc 2.78%
07071 1.39%
dd040 1.39%
63811 1.39%
184f9 1.39%
e0f76 1.39%
6ead0 1.39%
(Note, AnchorFree Inc publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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af_proxy.dll

By AnchorFree Inc (Signed)

Remove af_proxy.dll
MD5:   5d4dc59e3f6cc4417265328f3b771334
SHA1:   f61896c7d1a2e0c40e12a0fbf5366f5bd9613b8e
SHA256:   f6138160ae391a5665c74378f6aa7099b6b27225ac06771063b20e62a085109f

About af_proxy.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

Overview

af_proxy.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Hotspot Shield 3.13 published by AnchorFree Inc and is most likely removed by most users once installed (59% removed). The file is digitally signed by AnchorFree Inc which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:af_proxy.dll
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\bin\af_proxy.dll
Size:746.29 KB (764,200 bytes)
Build date:8/17/2013 12:39 AM
Certificate
Issued to:AnchorFree Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, April 13, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
AnchorFree Inc
  59% remove
Hotspot Shield is a software program that allows users to surf the Internet privately by creating a virtual private network (VPN) so the user can gain secure access to all internet content, while staying in control over their personal privacy. The free and trail versions of the product inject advertising within the user's web browser including banner ads.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 40.85%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.49%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.08%
Windows 8 Pro 7.04%
Windows 7 Professional 5.63%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.23%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.82%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.82%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.82%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.41%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.41%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.41%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 19.40% of af_proxy.dll.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 24.14%
Dell 17.24%
Lenovo 13.79%
ASUS 13.79%
Hewlett-Packard 12.07%
Intel 6.90%
Acer 6.90%
Gateway 3.45%
American Megatrends 1.72%
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