hsstrayservice.exe
By AnchorFree Inc (Signed)
Overview
There are 26 versions of hsstrayservice.exe in the wild, the latest version being . It is started as a Windows Service called 'HssTrayService'. The average file size is about 76.53 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to AnchorFree Inc by VeriSign. The programs Hotspot Shield 2.88, Hotspot Shield 2.61 and Hotspot Shield 2.84 have been observed as installing specific variations of hsstrayservice.exe.
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
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| File name: | hsstrayservice.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\bin\hsstrayservice.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AnchorFree Inc |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Monday, April 14, 2014 |
| Windows Service |
| Display name: | HssTrayService |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of hsstrayservice.exe.)
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...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of hsstrayservice.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of hsstrayservice.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.75% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.75% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.75% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.75% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.75% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
2.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
2.50% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.25% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
1.25% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.25% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 19.74% of hsstrayservice.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
26.23% |
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| Toshiba |
16.39% |
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| ASUS |
16.39% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
9.84% |
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| Acer |
8.20% |
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| Lenovo |
6.56% |
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| Intel |
6.56% |
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| Sony |
3.28% |
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| Gateway |
3.28% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.64% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.64% |
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