That's why they are classified as� potentially unwanted program. This means that you may download them in a bundle with other freeware. However, in most cases, such kind of applications distributed using a misleading software marketing method called 'bundling'. Hotspot Shield can be downloaded from its official website. The Hotspot Shield Toolbar is used to enhance advertising revenue and to increase a site’s page position in search results. Hotspot Shield Search may display advertisements and sponsored links in your search results, and may record browsing data and collect personal information. Moreover, it may install associated extensions such as Hotspot Shield toolbar and Hotspot Shield API Server to your browsers without your knowledge. Once it gets inside your PC, it will change your homepage to �and search engine to �Hotspot Shield Customized Web Search.� However, it also hides in the installation package other free software to infiltrate your computer. Hotspot Shield by AnchorFree is program claiming that it helps you to secure your connection while surfing Wi-Fi hotspots and to access sites not normally available outside of the USA, to install on your PC without your consent.

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