The hsswd.exe process is an executable and Windows file that is associated with Hotspot Shield, also known by the name Expat Shield, which is a product software created by AnchorFree. Hotspot Shield is a type of Internet security solution for virtual private network or VPN. A host administrator and his or her shared users can have security, privacy and safe access if this software is installed on the computers. It primarily secures Internet activities and web browsing history, maximizes privacy, scans and prevents viruses, spyware and malware, and provides access to blocked sites. In addition, this software also features protection when using other connections from Wi-Fi hotspots, cafés, airports, and others, as well as security of the IP address of the user. It is a total security solution when using the Internet. That being said, the hsswd.exe file is an important component that can provide all these tasks. Without the file, the program Hotspot Shield may not properly work. A host user needs to ensure this file process is running in the background.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hsswd.exe. is used by Hotspot Shield, If you shut down hsswd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hsswd.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Hotspot Shield, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hsswd.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Hotspot Shield, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if hsswd.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that hsswd.exe, belongs to, in this case Hotspot Shield