- #HOW TO DELETE ANCHORFREE HOTSPOT SHIELD ANDROID#
- #HOW TO DELETE ANCHORFREE HOTSPOT SHIELD SOFTWARE#
- #HOW TO DELETE ANCHORFREE HOTSPOT SHIELD PROFESSIONAL#
Then click the X button above the list of processes. To stop it running, go to your applications folder, and start the Activity Monitor.įind Hotspot Shield in the list of running processes, and click on it. This is why they make it incredibly difficult to get rid of, and outright lie on their website about to uninstall it. The company uses it to mine data for Anchor Free, their ad data company. If you regularly give presentations, this may be the ultimate accessory.Hotspot shield is scam spyware, and Apple should do something about it. It's not just a powerful green-laser pointer, but also a slide-deck controller, timer and so on. It lists for $79, costs $59 on Amazon (where it has largely positive reviews) and apparently has everything in common with the Logitech R800 ($54, also very popular).
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So let's cross that gadget off the list! For a limited time, and while supplies last, Adorama has the Clever Professional Presenter C850 for $34.99 shipped. If you haven't yet deployed a VPN, this seems like the opportune time.īonus deal: In my many years writing the Cheapskate blog, I don't think I've ever shared a deal on a laser pointer. It's easy to use, affordable, and will secure all the traffic from your computer."Īnd for a very reasonable $40, you're covered for the foreseeable future. Bottom line: "Using a VPN means extra security at the price of a slower experience browsing the Web, but AnchorFree HotSpot Shield shows less of a performance impact than others.
#HOW TO DELETE ANCHORFREE HOTSPOT SHIELD SOFTWARE#
The software is available for Android, iOS, Kindle, Mac and Windows.Īlthough CNET hasn't reviewed HotSpot Shield in several years, PCMag recently covered Elite. That's particularly helpful if you want to access, say, Hulu or Netflix in other countries, though you may run into issues with the latter.Īnyway, this subscription allows for up to five devices, all of which can use Elite simultaneously. With Elite, you get freedom from ads and access to 20 servers (aka virtual locations) in Australia, China, India, Mexico and many more locales. But it's ad-supported, which can get annoying, and limited to just one server. Let me pause right here to note that AnchorFree offers a free version of Hotspot Shield, which may prove more than sufficient. Regular price for a single year of the service: $29.95. Today, I bring you a deal for one of the best-known, top-rated products in its class.įor a limited time, StackSocial has an AnchorFree Hotspot Shield Elite VPN lifetime subscription for $39.99. In the past I've shared various VPN deals, but nearly all of them were from little-known developers.
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The Android version of Hotspot Shield Elite features a handy app-lock feature for an added layer of security. See, just as antivirus software is crucial for protecting yourself against malware, so is a virtual private network (VPN) crucial for keeping hackers away when you connect to public hotspots.
Well, as excited as it's possible to be about something as mundane as mobile security. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page.Ĭheeps, I'm excited about this one. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. CNET's Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more.