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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:   bbcf6e7211a5d44d2acb600fe26efb13
SHA1:   ca771dc29f46e96dec7df6a478918672e443ae57
SHA256:   675446a353066b9180881a021a6a8671e82f2cafe9e300dc1e5e67ad934df4cd

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 3.09 published by AnchorFree Inc and is most likely removed by most users once installed (58% 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:731.79 KB (749,352 bytes)
Build date:6/20/2013 5:46 PM
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
  58% remove
If you are using the free Service, AnchorFree may deliver third-party Advertisements within the content of any web page accessed. Advertisements may be injected into the top of the page, inserted directly into the page content, or even displayed to overlay the page. A “hotspot” is a Wi-Fi connection access point. Usually this type of connection is public; therefore, it is completely insecure. Hotspot Shield allows you to create a VPN, ...

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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