How do I remove Hotspot Shield from my computer 2024?
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Emily Nguyen
Studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Lives in Boston, MA
Step 1: Uninstall Hotspot Shield
To remove Hotspot Shield from your computer, follow these steps:
1. Close the Hotspot Shield application.
2. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
3. In the Control Panel, select Programs or Programs and Features.
4. In the list of installed programs, find Hotspot Shield.
5. Click on Uninstall or Uninstall/Change.
6. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation.
**Step 2: Delete Hotspot Shield Folders and Files**
Once you have uninstalled Hotspot Shield, you should delete any remaining folders or files associated with the program.
1. Open File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the following folders and delete them if they exist:
* `C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield`
* `C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield`
* `C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Hotspot Shield`
* `C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming\Hotspot Shield`
3. Delete any registry keys associated with Hotspot Shield. To do this, press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box. Type `regedit` and click OK.
4. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following keys and delete them if they exist:
* `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Hotspot Shield`
* `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Hotspot Shield`
Step 3: Reset Network Settings
After you have uninstalled Hotspot Shield and deleted its files and folders, you should reset your network settings to ensure that any changes made by the program are removed.
1. Open the Settings app from the Start menu.
2. Click on Network & Internet.
3. On the left sidebar, click on Status.
4. Under the "Change network settings" section, click on Reset network.
5. Click on Reset now to confirm.
Additional Tips:
* If you are unable to uninstall Hotspot Shield using the Control Panel, you can use a third-party uninstaller such as Revo Uninstaller or IObit Uninstaller.
* If you are still having problems removing Hotspot Shield, you can contact the Hotspot Shield support team for assistance.
To remove Hotspot Shield from your computer, follow these steps:
1. Close the Hotspot Shield application.
2. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
3. In the Control Panel, select Programs or Programs and Features.
4. In the list of installed programs, find Hotspot Shield.
5. Click on Uninstall or Uninstall/Change.
6. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation.
**Step 2: Delete Hotspot Shield Folders and Files**
Once you have uninstalled Hotspot Shield, you should delete any remaining folders or files associated with the program.
1. Open File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the following folders and delete them if they exist:
* `C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield`
* `C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield`
* `C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Hotspot Shield`
* `C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming\Hotspot Shield`
3. Delete any registry keys associated with Hotspot Shield. To do this, press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box. Type `regedit` and click OK.
4. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following keys and delete them if they exist:
* `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Hotspot Shield`
* `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Hotspot Shield`
Step 3: Reset Network Settings
After you have uninstalled Hotspot Shield and deleted its files and folders, you should reset your network settings to ensure that any changes made by the program are removed.
1. Open the Settings app from the Start menu.
2. Click on Network & Internet.
3. On the left sidebar, click on Status.
4. Under the "Change network settings" section, click on Reset network.
5. Click on Reset now to confirm.
Additional Tips:
* If you are unable to uninstall Hotspot Shield using the Control Panel, you can use a third-party uninstaller such as Revo Uninstaller or IObit Uninstaller.
* If you are still having problems removing Hotspot Shield, you can contact the Hotspot Shield support team for assistance.
2024-06-13 12:09:17
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Click the Chrome menu button on the Google Chrome browser, select Tools -> Extensions. Here, look for Hotspot Shield Toolbar, Hotspot Shield Class, Hotspot Shield API Server and similar unknown extensions and get rid of them by clicking on the Recycle Bin. After that, change the settings of your start page.
2023-04-11 19:47:50
Olivia Mitchell
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Click the Chrome menu button on the Google Chrome browser, select Tools -> Extensions. Here, look for Hotspot Shield Toolbar, Hotspot Shield Class, Hotspot Shield API Server and similar unknown extensions and get rid of them by clicking on the Recycle Bin. After that, change the settings of your start page.
