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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%
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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:   0835cd00db6b27a1fc296434f57b9b7f
SHA1:   2b21c168297aa8eb875d949ab3ee773ebfedde79
SHA256:   fd24e21f5c5b303c892487b69cc1b0016e1c93ecf19d6ac30a0cfa135b9e66dc

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. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Hotspot Shield 2.93 published by AnchorFree Inc and Hotspot Shield 3.19 published by AnchorFree Inc. 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:689.29 KB (705,832 bytes)
Build date:4/26/2013 10:56 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 programs will install this file
AnchorFree Inc
  53% remove
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer users the ability to browse the web anonymously to protect their privacy as well as gain access to region-restricted content portals like Hulu, Netflix and more. Note: This product may block advertisements on websites and/or the desktop."

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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