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VersionsAdditional versions

2, 91, 0, 0 25.00%
2, 83, 0, 0 25.00%
2, 79, 0, 0 25.00%
2, 78, 0, 0 25.00%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegEnumKeyExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegCloseKey
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
CloseHandle, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, TlsFree, HeapAlloc, GetLastError, TlsAlloc, CreateEventA, SetEvent, GetTickCount, CreateProcessA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, ExitThread, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, CreateWaitableTimerA, SetWaitableTimer, WaitForMultipleObjects, SystemTimeToFileTime, ResumeThread, ResetEvent, OpenEventA, WaitForSingleObject, FormatMessageA, LocalFree, SetEnvironmentVariableA, CompareStringW, SetEndOfFile, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, CreateFileA, FlushFileBuffers, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, InterlockedExchange, GetFileSize, SetFilePointer, GetModuleHandleW, WriteFile, Sleep, ReadFile, CreateFileW, GetProcAddress, DeleteFileW, GetVolumeInformationW, GetStringTypeW, InterlockedCompareExchange, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, RaiseException, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, HeapDestroy, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, RtlUnwind, ExitProcess, GetCommandLineA, HeapSetInformation, GetTimeFormatA, GetDateFormatA, LCMapStringW, GetCPInfo, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameW, GetLocaleInfoW, GetTimeZoneInformation, LoadLibraryW, HeapCreate, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentProcessId, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetLocaleInfoA, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, CreateThread, ReleaseSemaphore
shlwapi.dll
PathBuildRootW, PathFileExistsW, PathAddBackslashW

af_proxy_cmd.exe

By AnchorFree Inc (Signed)

Remove af_proxy_cmd.exe
Version:   2, 91, 0, 0
MD5:   ce44d3891d359659166cdee5ad98c032
SHA1:   32b1afe20926eb339d88cd89e13a3b3c83abe622
SHA256:   22d234bc0dafac3778119cabc5c67352583847cc280ab56214f8853f58750ad6

What is af_proxy_cmd.exe?

Hotspot Shield allows you to create a VPN, or virtual private network, so you can transfer your data securely. When you access the Internet through such connections, you risk having your computer or mobile infected by a virus or even an intruder to enter your system. Moreover, the dangers exist that a malicious person can intercept your information and use it for unfriendly reasons.

About af_proxy_cmd.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”

DetailsDetails

File name:af_proxy_cmd.exe
Publisher:AnchorFree Inc.
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\bin\af_proxy_cmd.exe
File version:2, 91, 0, 0
Size:323.29 KB (331,048 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AnchorFree Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.03835704%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.02907258%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00928447%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,699 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:30.46 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):62.5 MB
Private (minimum):13.44 MB
Non-paged memory:30.46 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:177.11 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):177.11 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:30.36 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):75.16 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:34
12
Handles:318
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:openvpn --service hotspotshield_exit_1 1 --config "C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\config\proxy.hvpn" --proxy-ports 990 105 179 465 --local-ip 10.26.142.71 -f 0 -b 60 -n 0 --cv 0 --auth-user-pass anchorfree-393-conduit_2.91_sip --management 127.0.0.1 56700 --management-hold --management-query-passwords --management-client --remote 204.14.79.22 5265 --hand-window 10
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:openvpnas.exe (by AnchorFree Inc)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
redirect.dll (Adguard Ad Blocker)
Total CPU:0.03258459%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01663894%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.01594565%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:396,444/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:16/sec
79/sec
Memory:136 KB
1.16 MB
af_proxy.dll
Total CPU:0.02200632%
Kernel CPU:0.00971459%
User CPU:0.01229173%
CPU cycles:388,418/sec
Context switches:5/sec
Memory:724 KB
af_proxy_cmd.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00277248%
Kernel CPU:0.00277248%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:51,622/sec
Memory:344 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 75.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of af_proxy_cmd.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 100.00%
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