Hotspot Shield
Editors' Rating:
Very good
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Average User Rating:
out of 632 votes
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Special Offer
Quick Specs |
Version:
3.42
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File Size:
7.68MB
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Date Added:
May 30, 2014
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Price:
Free
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Operating Systems:
Windows XP/Vista/7/8
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Total Downloads:
27,796,722
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Downloads Last Week:
79,493
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Product ranking:
#1 in Encryption Software
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Additional Requirements:
Not available
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Editors' review
by: Eddie Cho on April 14, 2014
Hotspot Shield is a free tool and service that lets you connect to the Internet via Virtual Private Network (VPN). Hotspot Shield is mainly geared toward those who want a more secure connection when accessing the Internet from public Wi-Fi hotspots.
Pros
Value: Hotspot Shield is one of the largest free VPN services in the world. Though the free version is ad-supported, the paid Elite tier comes at an affordable price, with cross-platform support.
Customizable: Hotspot Shield allows you to connect from other countries. This not only helps to shield your connection origins, but it also potentially lets you access content that's available only from certain global regions.
Control: Hotspot Shield's dashboard gives you an overview of the protection status and data speeds for both uploads and downloads, allowing you to monitor your connection performance.
Cons
Ad disruptive: Hotspot Shield Free occasionally shows up as a pop-up or header on the top of your browser. While this window may be closed, it does become rather tedious to have to close it every time.
Limited connection: The free version does not allow you to connect from other locations or regions.
Bottom Line
Hotspot Shield is a lightweight VPN solution that we recommend for anyone who's even slightly concerned about privacy. The free version may be riddled with a few ads, but it's a service that's worth the price, especially if you find yourself frequently accessing the Internet from public places. Hotspot Shield is a valuable service and remains competitive with other premium VPN services.
Publisher's Description
From AnchorFree:
With over 250 million downloads, Hotspot Shield is the world's most popular Virtual Private Network (VPN) that allows you to access blocked websites and services online, secures your browsing session, protects you from hackers and WiFi snoopers on public WiFi networks, makes you anonymous and untraceable on the Web and detects and blocks malicious websites.
With over 250 million downloads, Hotspot Shield is the world's most popular Virtual Private Network (VPN) that allows you to access blocked websites and services online, secures your browsing session, protects you from hackers and WiFi snoopers on public WiFi networks, makes you anonymous and untraceable on the Web and detects and blocks malicious websites.
With Hotspot Shield, you can:
- Unblock blocked websites and content in your country
- Get access to geo-restricted service including Netflix, Hulu, Pandora and BBC
- Become anonymous and untraceable online
- Unblock blocked sites at school and work networks
- Get protected from hackers and snoopers on public WiFi networks
What's new in this version:
Version 3.42 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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