hsscp.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if hsscp.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your PC against potential security problems.
This program is normally stored on disk in C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSCP.exe.
The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 734900060a6f5e6d2e71681a2c04c57a.
This program does NOT run as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.
This application uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is ok. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.
This app runs in 32-bit mode. It can not use the entire set of features of modern PC chips. This ordinarily happens because the publishers did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.
The description written in the file is Hotspot Shield 5.4.11.
File version extracted from the file 5, 4, 11, 9772.
Maker AnchorFree Inc..
Copyright notice Copyright (C) .
hsscp.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This means it doesn't run in some kind of invisible mode. Its operation is clearly shown to you.
Some insecure functions of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.
hsscp.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.
The digital signature found in hsscp.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.
Digitally signed by: AnchorFree Inc
Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
It has an uninstall routine, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.