How to remove an hsswd error
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Hsswd.exe file information
The process known as Hotspot Shield Monitoring Service belongs to software Hotspot Shield or Expat Shield by AnchorFree (anchorfree.com).
Description: The file hsswd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 329,544 bytes (39% of all occurrences), 387,440 bytes and 6 more variants. 
There is no file information. The program is not visible. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. It is not a Windows system file.
hsswd.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 32% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You have the option to uninstall the software Hotspot Shield or Expat Shield using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as hsswd.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the hsswd.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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