Estimated safety rating

hsscp.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if hsscp.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, the default name and path where this application is stored is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HSSCP.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is c943e8f9759da171d72ae76a7f9aaec5.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is quite normal. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This executable runs as a 32-bit program. It does not use the entire power of current computer CPUs. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description extracted from the file is Hotspot Shield 5.2.1.

File version

File version 5, 2, 1, 9543.

Manufacturer

Maker AnchorFree Inc..

Copyright

Legal copyright Copyright (C) .

Has valid windows

hsscp.exe appears to have visible windows. This means it doesn't operate in some kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly displayed to the user.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We advise you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

hsscp.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from hsscp.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: AnchorFree Inc

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.