cmw_srv.exe

Hotspot Shield 3.09 by AnchorFree Inc (Signed)

Remove cmw_srv.exe
Version:   3, 09, 0, 17960
MD5:   9bbac0aa5dc03f5d2907a9b8c1c16cc4
SHA1:   6cf80c159a6a5c39b1e0cb1a96948e6f6ad53560
SHA256:   d77d0b550a4ae306614f5af9f6bd7e2d7bcde86be2a4dd67d1df5bea224d9a9c

Overview

cmw_srv.exe runs as a service under the name Hotspot Shield Service (hshld) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). 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:cmw_srv.exe
Publisher:AnchorFree Inc.
Product name:Hotspot Shield 3.09
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\bin\cmw_srv.exe
File version:3, 09, 0, 17960
Size:811.79 KB (831,272 bytes)
Build date:6/20/2013 6:04 PM
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
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, ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'hshld' (Hotspot Shield 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:0.00391767%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00148659%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00243108%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:2,794 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:1,527,080/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:36/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:7.01 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):9.73 MB
    Private (minimum):6.68 MB
    Non-paged memory:7.01 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:84.8 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):98.98 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:7.51 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):12.89 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:68,494/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:6.95 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:2/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:177 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:4.33 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:184/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:21
    12
    Handles:252
    600

    BehaviorsProcess properties

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

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    cmw_srv.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.02229359%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.01710877%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00518482%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:527,304/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:3/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:836 KB
    1.16 MB
    hsssrvlib.dll (Hotspot Shield 3.09 by AnchorFree)
    Total CPU:0.00657875%
    Kernel CPU:0.00642891%
    User CPU:0.00014984%
    CPU cycles:190,904/sec
    Context switches:2/sec
    Memory:460 KB
    af_proxy.dll
    Total CPU:0.00221529%
    Kernel CPU:0.00124538%
    User CPU:0.00096992%
    CPU cycles:84,150/sec
    Context switches:2/sec
    Memory:752 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 63.64%
    Windows 8 Pro 18.18%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 18.18%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    Ireland installs about 45.45% of Hotspot Shield 3.09.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 37.50%
    ASUS 25.00%
    Hewlett-Packard 12.50%
    Acer 12.50%
    American Megatrends 12.50%
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