Hotspot Shield can protect your Internet connection using encryption and IP masking. However, the free version of the software doesn’t run as quickly as the commercial version and subjects you to advertisements unless you decide to upgrade your plan. Completely removing Hotspot Shield from your Mac requires you to first disable all of the running processes. Once you complete that step, you can delete the remaining files from the library, application folder and from the menu bar. Warnings Writer Bio

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