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VersionsAdditional versions

2, 91, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 90, 0, 0 2.27%
2, 88, 0, 0 12.88%
2, 87, 0, 0 7.58%
2, 85, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 84, 0, 0 4.55%
2, 83, 0, 0 4.55%
2, 81, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 79, 0, 0 2.27%
2, 78, 0, 0 12.88%
2, 78, 0, 0 2.27%
2, 78, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 76, 0, 0 6.82%
2, 75, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 74, 0, 0 6.82%
2, 72, 0, 0 0.76%
2, 70, 0, 0 2.27%
1, 0, 0, 1 18.18%
1, 0, 0, 1 9.85%
1, 0, 0, 1 2.27%

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advapi32.dll
InitializeSecurityDescriptor, ChangeServiceConfig2W, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, DeleteService, ControlService, QueryServiceStatus, StartServiceW, OpenServiceW, RegCreateKeyW, CloseServiceHandle, CreateServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegCloseKey, SetServiceStatus, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegOpenKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExA, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, MultiByteToWideChar, GetModuleFileNameW, lstrlenW, GlobalFree, GlobalAlloc, WideCharToMultiByte, LoadResource, CloseHandle, CreateThread, GetSystemWindowsDirectoryW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, GetLastError, OpenEventW, Sleep, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, GetVersionExW, LockResource, SizeofResource, FindFirstFileW, FindNextFileW, CompareFileTime, FindClose, FileTimeToSystemTime, lstrlenA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, GetFullPathNameA, GetDriveTypeA, CreateFileA, SetEndOfFile, InterlockedExchange, GetLocaleInfoW, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, InterlockedDecrement, GetCurrentProcess, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateEventW, WaitForSingleObject, PostQueuedCompletionStatus, SetEvent, TerminateThread, CreateIoCompletionPort, GetQueuedCompletionStatus, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, WaitForMultipleObjects, ResetEvent, CreateFileW, DeviceIoControl, GetVolumeInformationW, GetTempPathW, SetCurrentDirectoryW, CreateMutexW, ReleaseMutex, OpenMutexW, ReadFile, InterlockedIncrement, GetTempFileNameW, DeleteFileW, RaiseException, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, RtlUnwind, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess, GetModuleHandleA, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, ExitThread, ResumeThread, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetDriveTypeW, GetTimeFormatA, GetDateFormatA, CreateDirectoryW, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetModuleHandleW, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetCurrentThread, WriteFile, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, FatalAppExitA, VirtualAlloc, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, ExitProcess, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetFullPathNameW, GetFileInformationByHandle, PeekNamedPipe, GetCurrentDirectoryA, SetCurrentDirectoryA, SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetLocaleInfoA, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, GetStartupInfoW, GetSystemDirectoryW, CreateProcessW, GetFileSize, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, HeapSetInformation, FindFirstFileExW, FindFirstFileExA, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, CreateProcessA, FindCloseChangeNotification, FindNextChangeNotification, FindFirstChangeNotificationW
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize, OleRun, StringFromGUID2
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetFolderPathA
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, PathAddBackslashW, PathAppendW, PathIsRootW, PathIsDirectoryW
user32.dll
wvsprintfW
wininet.dll
InternetCheckConnectionW, InternetAttemptConnect, InternetOpenUrlW, HttpQueryInfoW, InternetQueryDataAvailable, InternetReadFile, HttpSendRequestW, InternetOpenW, InternetCrackUrlW, InternetSetOptionW, InternetConnectW, HttpOpenRequestW, InternetCloseHandle
ws2_32.dll
getaddrinfo, WSACreateEvent, WSAEventSelect, WSAEnumNetworkEvents, freeaddrinfo, WSAIoctl

HssSrv.exe

By AnchorFree Inc (Signed)

Remove HssSrv.exe
Version:   2, 87, 0, 0
MD5:   adb256be4933817eae669e4cc7db69a5
SHA1:   f100d1cb1f090c07e0c1ac422be4fddfc94d1f26
SHA256:   03ebc5e1128d4da3eedc19c7d09596dc3cd3b00c24fd584ed743937e2c5a5c08

What is HssSrv.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 HssSrv.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:hsssrv.exe
Publisher:AnchorFree Inc.
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\hsswpr\hsssrv.exe
File version:2, 87, 0, 0
Size:434.29 KB (444,712 bytes)
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
Entropy:6.675736
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program 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."

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • ExpatSrv
  • 'ExpatSrv' (Expat Shield Routing Service)
  • 'HssSrv' (Hotspot Shield Routing Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00270595%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00204726%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00065870%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:437,718 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:417,837/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:14/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.37 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.01 MB
Private (minimum):4.04 MB
Non-paged memory:2.37 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:55.2 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):60.97 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.2 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.19 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:9,518/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:276 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:601 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:53/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:201
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

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

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
hsssrv.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00243143%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00208477%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00034666%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:173,028/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:6/sec
79/sec
Memory:464 KB
1.16 MB
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.00124643%
Kernel CPU:0.00121995%
User CPU:0.00002648%
CPU cycles:22,349/sec
Memory:252 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00000917%
Kernel CPU:0.00000917%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:23/sec
Memory:1.4 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.48%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.42%
Windows 7 Professional 6.82%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.30%
Windows 8 Pro 4.55%
Windows 8 Enterprise 3.03%
Windows 8 2.27%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.27%
Windows XP Professional 0.76%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.76%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 22.76% of hsssrv.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 31.46%
Dell 13.48%
Hewlett-Packard 12.36%
ASUS 11.24%
Sony 8.99%
Acer 6.74%
MSI 4.49%
Lenovo 4.49%
GIGABYTE 4.49%
Gateway 2.25%
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