Hotspot Shield recently has gained a lot of popularity because of it’s free VPN service which gives us an US IP address when we’re connected. There are a lot of reasons why we need an US IP address, such as playing an online game Mabinogi which requires US IP address, watching videos from Hulu, Pandora, Veoh, and even staying private and secure!
Hotspot Shield used to have a 10GB limit usage per month, then has reduced to 5GB and now only 3GB! However yesterday I used up to about 1.8GB and at night I couldn’t connect anymore. I woke up today morning and still couldn’t connect. The problem I had with Hotspot Shield was it kept on looping the following process Starting VPN Process > Unknown > Waiting for server > Authenticating > Pulling Options and couldn’t get connected. Finally it stopped and says TCP connect wait. I manually disconnected, then reconnect and now it says “Daemon Start Error”.
Thank God I managed to fix this problem myself and continue using Hotspot Shield without getting any help from Hotspot Shield or AnchorFree people.
Previous version of Hotspot Shield 1.03 able to give the message “bandwidth exceeded” but don’t know why the latest 1.04 doesn’t. At AnchorFree’s website, it did say “Additional bandwidth may be purchased thereafter”, but there is no way for me to purchase additional bandwidth if I’ve overused it.
I read that some people suggested to disable the network connection, then connect HSS and while HSS is trying to connect, re-enable the network connection. I tried but it didn’t work. I even tried removing the whole network adapter and reinstalling it but still didn’t work. Uninstalling and reinstalling Hotspot Shield didn’t work either.
Then I remembered that our network adapter card has a MAC address. A MAC address, short for Media Access Control address, is a unique code assigned to most forms of networking hardware. The address is PERMANENTLY assigned to the hardware, so your network card should have a MAC address. Since Hotspot Shield has a way to know how much bandwidth we’ve used, that means they surely has a way to know which computer has used up much how bandwidth. My guess is, the network adapter’s MAC address.
Last year I written an article about the importance of spoofing your MAC address. I tried spoofing my Mac address with BMAC but it still shows the same MAC address in ipconfig /all command. Perhaps that software is a little outdated or somehow it didn’t work on my computer. I then tried using Mac MakeUp and it manage to change my network adapter’s MAC address. It is very easy to use. Just select the network adapter that you want to change, click generate random button, select completely random MAC, and click Change.
After I’ve done that, I ran Hotspot Shield and tried to connect. Voila! Hotspot Shield now says “Connected“! What a great way to start off my day…
[ Download Mac MakeUp ]
wow thanks…. it worked for me, it did connect..
hello guys ..
i have problem but i dont think in hotspotshield .. however , the problem is when i want to connecct the hotspot he give (( the remote device or resource won’t accept the connection )) what is this mean appreciate ??
thanks ..
best regards
Can’t connect to 127.0.0.1:895: Hotspot Shield Problem?
in india. please help me and sort it out?
I see only Q’s where the hell is the answers ?? Since days it’s giving me waiting server.. then i wait tell i get bored and sleep then again the next day the same story>>>
past two days hotspot sheild not working it showing that waiting for server, starting VPN process, TCP connect wait. please give some solution to solve this issue.
same prob here not working
try
JAP PROXY
it is little bit slow but its work
Unable to establish connection
i have one more and diffrent problem
when i connect the hotspot shield the connecting is ok
but when i open any other site the internet speed is tow slow or disconnect
plz help me for this problem
thanks and best regards
I meet the same “Daemon Start Error”.
And now it does not show anything when tri it again, I am not sure what’s going on???
hi help me urgently
i’m using w7 last 2-3 days i’m unable to connect . What i want do ? tel me
Thanks
HSS was working, thought that limit exceeded.
Now new month started and still not being able to connect, endless loops of connecting and failed.
Please email me an alternative SW or a tutorial on how to us MAC MakeUp and I’m not an admin on my company’s laptop.
Many thanks,
my hss was working perfectly,but when I set up anew windows and tried to reinstall hot spot shield it failed several times giving me daemon start error.what to do please help plz
my hss was working perfectly,but when I set up anew windows and tried to reinstall hot spot shield it failed several times giving me daemon start error.what to do please help.
my hss was working perfectly,but when I set up anew windows and tried to reinstall hot spot shield it failed several times giving me daemon start error.what to do please help.
not connecting help me me in riyadh
yes i agree with vinod kumar. now since some period hotspot shield in not connecting in saudi arabia. could you tell me what is the problem.
i have one more and diffrent problem
when i connect the hotspot shield the connecting is ok
but when i open any other site the internet speed is tow slow or disconnect
plz help me for this problem
thanks and best regards
my Email : malek.rifaii@yahoo.com
i have one more and diffrent problem
when i connect the hotspot shield the connecting is ok
but when i open any other site the internet speed is tow slow or disconnect
plz help me for this problem
thanks and best regards
My Hotspot Shield on my MAC has stopped working completely. I open it and all I get is Waiting for Server. Because I am in Saudi arabia I can not download anything but the Hotspot Shield on cnet.com. Any help with getting
started this program? Since last 2 weeks facing this problem everywhere in Saudi Arabia…
that’s not succes with me :(
i have one more and diffrent problem
when i connect the hotspot shield the connecting is ok
but when i open any other site the internet speed is tow slow or disconnect
plz help me for this problem
thanks and best regards
my Email : saad.salah@hotmail.com
My Hotspot Shield on my MAC has stopped working completely. I open it and all I get is Waiting for Server. Because I am in Saudi arabia I can not download anything but the Hotspot Shield on cnet.com. Any help with getting this working or getting a newer version that works its appreciated. Please contact me on my e-mial
Dears ,
I have the solution , pls contact at
drhard2010@hotmail.com
Thanks ,,
the hotspotshield is not working now it show now cannot find server please tell me the reson
I download the software, after clicking connect/on. it is showing unable to connect, oplease check internet connection.
please tell me. iam windows 7 expired.
My Hotspot Shield on my MAC has stopped working completely. I open it and all I get is Waiting for Server. Because I am in Saudi arabia I can not download anything but the Hotspot Shield on cnet.com. Any help with getting this working or getting a newer version that works its appreciated. Please contact me on my e-mial spowellii@aol.com
i have one more and diffrent problem
when i connect the hotspot shield the connecting is ok
but when i open any other site the internet speed is tow slow or disconnect
plz help me for this problem
thanks and best regards
my Email : aashraf_1982@hotmail.com
Hey there,
This happens every time I try to connect, I click connect and it says ‘Waiting for server’ and then remains like that the whole time … What should I do?
Thank you
Sincerely, Zaid
P.S this is my e-mail
zaid_kash@hotmail.com
when i opened hotspot shild program the logo for this program is come yallow cooler after dont change
waiting for server ( dont change until 2 hour )
please send to me on my email adress
nsns_400@hotmail.com > the new for hotspot shild 2011 or 2010
thanks
i’ve got problem with connection
hss in no longer working i tried every thing but it still not working
what’s going on??????hss team please answer us!!!!!!
hey,,i’m also confused..! it says “Press continue after button loads up”..but nothings happenin…n ya i m also facing..damn slow speed… :(
I HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN I CONNECT HOT SPOT SHIELD SO IT WORK VERY VERY SLOW AND IT NOT WORKING PLZ HELP ME
hi , i faced same problem , the sys will speed down after connection hotspot , pls advice me how to speed up
my e-mail address is
sharif8580@yahoo.com
facing the same problem , hss connects then speed is tottaly gone page open in 10 minutess .. u get 3 to 4 kb speed .. dont know what is the issue ..
Hey, i got Vista. If i wanna start HotSpot Shield than it look like he go to the site. But there stand can not find the site. I download it manny times. And on much diffrend things. I use Firefox, Explore and AOL but i dont know whats happend. I only need it for playing a US game Maplestory
E-mail me if you know what to do at
jornhurkens@aol.com
jornhurkens.ajax@hotmail.com
I was usuing HSS for the last 4 years BUT 4 days back something happened the HSS is connecting but with a speed of a dial-up ” like one page needs 5- 10 Min” my internet speed is 16Mb = T1 line ?!!!!
I tried finding out whats wrong by uninstalling it then re install…. still the same ….
I need your prompt advice
tks and regards
i have one more and diffrent problem
when i connect the hotspot shield the connecting is ok
but i open any one site the internet speed tow slow
its mean the con’t open any thing plz help me for this problem
DOS type
1. ipconfig/release
2. ipconfig/renew
if u r using vista enter as admin in DOS
hi all, i also fall into a problem with it,
i start Hotspot shield and it shows Starting vpn processing > Authenticating > pulling option > then it will appear a openvpn.exe and it says it has encountered a problem and needs to close…im using a windows XP software.
if any1 knows how to solve it, Pls email me at arcknights@hotmail.com
hello all,
I use Hotspot Shield but recently i fall in a problem, when i start Hotspot shield its showing Starting vpn processing – Authenticating- wait for vpn server last unable to estable connection.
at this situation what should i do?
if any body know the solution please help me.
Thanks
Al-Amin khan
email: alaminkhan02009@gmail.com
Thys way dont work like the other ways.. i dont know why
config
State: Unable to establish connection with Hotspot Shield Server
VPN IP Address: Not Set
VPN Server Address:
Bytes In/Out:
Connected Since:
+ Show Config
- Hide Config Report connection problem
Hide
It’s August 22nd 2010 now. Expat working in China and as of this weekend, I can no longer connect with HSS. It has been working fine for months. I fear GFC has blocked the effort. I uninstalled and reinstalled HSS v1.49 with no success. Anyone else gettin screwed? Keeps waiting and starting over the last 3 days.
thinks
hi,i am gettingg this error daemon start error con anybody pleass help me
please ……. help to all
Trying to connect hotspot sheild but the massage is comeing this Error 102 (net::ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED): Unknown error. so what can i do help me
hi guys hotspot blocked in uae from etisalat it will not work u can use a online vpn site ssltube.com
Thankx
Hi ray, I have installed HS 1.43. But while connecting to HS it gives the error “openvpn. encountered an error… ” and Internet explorere crahes…
Pls help..
plz this prolam
In UAE they have blocked Hotspot Sheild also…there is anyway to access HS….again…???Pls help me…
Hey Alton Cheung and Ray, I’m another guy in China who can’t use hotspot shield anymore to access blocked sites like youtube and facebook on early april 2010.
If anyone knows how to make hotpsot work or has any other ways to access blocked sites, please email me at seewanl@hotmail.com
We need to develop a support network
dear ray, can u help me to install the hotspot to my computer. it is showing “an error occurred installing the TAP VPN device driver.” wat i have to do? I removed the antivirus.
hi pls help im 4m uae . when im connecting hot sport shied , it shows only yellow color , to connect & make green pls any one to help me .
Yea HSS worked for like 2 weeks for me then it just wouldnt connect! So I started using vtunnel.com but the thing is it wont let you add comments and such. Everyone says you have to activate javascript but everytime i do it wont load the page. Also facebook chat doesnt work in vtunnel.
I need urgent help :S
Please contact me anr9698@hotmail.com
Guys i’m studying in China. Before my HSS worked freakin fantastic.. But abt. week back connection was seemed to be unable to establish. And i doubt wat the heck is wrong with the program.. I started to find the latest versions that are available, but it is of no use.
Many guys in China might face the same probs, and so i do. But i don’t understand why the heck it jus happened to me jus week ago not month ago. And the prob jus happened out of no where, jus while the HSS was running well and it started to dicconect from the server and was unable to connect nymore..
Hope any expertist could solve the issue. Or else please add my contact: prep.p_St@hotmail.com
I have the same problem too,can’t connect it’s yellow all the time . I try to use Mac makeup but still doesn’t work .HELP ME PLZ!!!!!
when I tried to install hotspot shield I got the folling error \\\”An error installing the Tap VPN device driver\\\” during my installation process..
And of course it won\\\’t start hotspot …
please can you help..
thank u
please i reallt need help.i cant connect to hot spot.
i badly needed IDM serial key
plz help me…….
check me in. :)“`
Just read your post, I tried using the macaddress generator. But instead it cost an error to my network card. I hard to troubleshoot it, using the normall proceedure before my network card started working normally. Are there any softwares out there that can clone your MAC address without causing errors on your network card?
is it legal to use HOT spot shield in UAE. i heard that it is illegal and police caught the users. is it true or only a rumour.
plz help me.
I used mac makup. the program said my mac address has been changed but when I run ipconfig /all it says that my ethernet adapter has been disconected “Media Disconnected”. And I am still unable to connect to HotSpot.
Please help!!
Thanks in advance
hi, I heard some complains about GFW, easy, just use HSS with a Win-based VPN and all will be done. but I want to know if MacMakeup can still work on 1.30? it changed so much…
Hi ,
when I tried to install hotspot shield I got the folling error \\\”An error installing the Tap VPN device driver\\\” during my installation process..
And of course it won\\\’t start hotspot …
please can you help..
thank u
Hi guys… plz I need ur help.. I am having the following problem with HSS v1.22 (Latest):
I have installed the software on my machine a number of times. Whenever I try to connect, it starts trying to connect then it says “Pulling Options” and gives an error message that says “openvpn.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close…etc” then it closes without connecting so does not connect at all…
I tried to disable the firewall and AV.. I have even used MAC Makeup software but this software did not even change the mac address as indicated above…
What would be the issue and how to solve this??? I am located in the UAE..
Thanks tons in advance..
BR,
Ahmad
sir i need new virtoin hotspot shild and direct cpnnoct
~ Sean ~
Please read recent messages. Hotspot Shield has been blocked by the government. It does NOT work and hasn’t worked for nearly a month.
There is no reason to “about to” give up … you should completely go ahead and do it [give up].
It’s unlikely it will work again, as it’s probably been added to permanent block of the “great firewall.” It’s possible, though very low, that after the National Day holiday and such that things may loosen up and some of the blocks could be removed. However, that is not likely.
I’ve been trying to get HSS to work but it doesn’t. I doesn’t get me passed any regionally blocked sites and i know its on since the stupid ad banners are floating about. the config error keeps going off whenever i try to check properties i have to type in the address box to see it and it checks then says im connected. im about to just give up
Hi, I live in China also and started having the same problem with Hospot shield since a fe days ago. Now I know why… Hopefully after the great fuss about the upcoming 60th founding anniv of the PRC things will loosen up!
mon —- changing your MAC address doesn’t do anything whatsoever. The Chinese “great firewall” has blocked the VPN address itself. Changing your MAC won’t do anything. We’ll have to wait and see if it becomes unblocked soon. Now that the anniversary of Tiananmen Square has passed a few days ago, maybe some of the blocks will go away – but doubt that it will.
One remedy is to pay about $60 a year for a secure, SSL VPN connection
Hopefully things will loosen up or anchorfree will add other VPN IP addresses for us to access. That is unlikely to happen since they’d have to pay for them and we don’t pay them for using the “service.”
But let’s not get our hopes up.
i’m having the same problem with regards to HSS… i’m also staying in china. other proxies aren’t good enough since they have limited access. applications and messages couldn’t be opened in facebook.
if anyone has a remedy for this, it would be well appreciated. ^^
State:
Unable to establish connection with Hotspot Shield Server
VPN IP Address:
Not Set
i live in china, they have blocked the HSS pages please help. how can i fix this!!!! i tried the MAC MAKEUP AND IT DIDNT WORK. please help!!!!
This site vtunnel.com/ will get you through to blocked sites like youtube and facebook
Keep in mind that your log in details may not be secure. So far I’ve used it to view youtube but not confident enough log into any accounts
Hi,
I am in the same position as you other Lao Wei’s. I following the intsructions to the letter and still the same error message “Unable to establish connection with Hotspot Shield Server”.
Logic would say that the address use to establish the connection has also been blocked. I will submit a help request to hotspot shield and see what they say.
Otherwise I am going to cough up the money and pay for Strong VPN….but I am worried it will also not work. Anyone had any success?? heath@caban.com.au.
Heath
Hi! I am an American living in China and had the same issue with HSS. I just want to log on to facebook!
Please E-mail me at jennygerms21@netscape.net if you can help.
Thanks!
Jenny
hi, me either, im a foreigner living in china. im also getting the same problems. i first thought that i only need to update it. but it turned out after reinstalling HSS, it still didn’t work. hmmm…
Hey Alton Cheung and Ray, I’m another guy in China who can’t use hotspot shield anymore to access blocked sites like youtube and facebook.
If anyone knows how to make hotpsot work or has any other ways to access blocked sites, please email me at bo_lang@hotmail.com
We need to develop a support network :)
Same here… HSS blocked in China?
I am an American living in China and have used Hotspot for quite some time. Late last night (August 4th) I started to get a Daemon Start error. The website for anchorfree is also inaccessible unless a proxy is used. It would SEEM that the grand, Great Firewall has blocked our use of the program. How about a fix ? New IP for the VPN or something ? uggggg
I started to receive “unable to connect to sever” yesterday and still happening today, but it was fine yesterday morning. I live in China, and I wonder if it is the work of the Great Firewall and if there is a way to bypass it.
Thanks
Hi
my HSS worked well for some time, but then all tries to connect have failed.
continue to receive after Pulling option openvpn.exe error message: “openvpn.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close…”
running MacMakeUp doesn’t help.
Please help
location – China
I am in UAE and was able to use HSS before, but newly i am getting this msg.” Unable to establish connection with Hotspot Shield Server” please help me if there is any solution , Now I can’t connect and using skype…
how can i connect to hotspotUnable to establish connection with Hotspot Shield Server
STATE SAYS:
Unable to establish connection with Hotspot Shield Server
VPN IP ADRESS SAYS: NOT SET
HOW COULD SET OR FIX THIS TROUBLE PLS HEPL ME ‘THANK YOU SO MUCH
had just the same problem, hotspot failed to establish a connection.
After checking several things, I put off my firewall and the connection established. Then, i put the firewall on again and it still works. My remaining problem is now the loading & streaming progress takes veeery long.
Well Hot spot doesn’t seem to work for me either. This is the story. I have just downloaded hotspot shield. After clicking on run hotspot shield the page gave me this result:
Unable to connect
Firefox can’t establish a connection to the server at 127.0.0.1:895.
* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.
* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer’s network
connection.
* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
What do you think I could do to make this work?
Thanks Raymond.
conecting problemm
Hi – I’m in Oman and trying to use HSS – I also keep getting the ‘connecting’ and ‘authenticating’ message but it never actually connects :-/
I’m using windows XP and have AVG antivirus software… might it be the antivirus?
Trying DESPERATELY to use HSS to access Skype (which is blocked in Oman)… can anyone help??
Thanks!
my computer all redey anchor free download but not connecte pleasa help me
my computer all redly anchor free download but not connecte please help me
hi,i am gettingg this error daemon start error con anyboly pleass help me
when I install hotspot shield to my computer, i am unable to open any webpage and after I uninstall it, then i have acess to websites.. what should I do?
thnxxx a looot…..it worked 4 me….
Raymond i uninstalled Hotspot Shield and now i cant connect to my desktop i can connect with my laptop and my wifes but my desktop is completely screwed up and i dont want to format i have over 250 GB of data can you please help me i have deleted every aspect of this evil program any help from you or anyone else would be greatly appreciated thanks
hi i live in china..and they blocked youtube..so i installed hotspot shield..it was working great yesterday..but today whenever i start it..it says that the page was not found!!! what do i do?? you think they found out about it and blocked it too?? please help!!!
deamon staete error
plz mack my shild very fai thanks send me complet hot spot shield
PLEASE AM USING HOT SPOT SHIELD PERFECT BEFORE .. BUT I HAVE TO FORMAT MY SYSTEM USING WINDOW XP.. AND I INSTALL IT AGAIN .. IT DOES NOT CONNECT ANYMORE … IS TELLING ME DAEMON START ERROR… PLEASE WHAT DO I DO NOW … HELP ME OUT PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I downloaded mac makeup previously,used it and it worked fine.
Because i wasnt using it for some time, i deleted it.
Now when i tried to download it again , my pc is detecting a virus. And the thing wont download.
PLEASE AM USING HOT SPOT SHIELD PERFECT BEFORE .. BUT I HAVE TO FORMAT MY SYSTEM USING WINDOW XP.. AND I INSTALL IT AGAIN .. IT DOES NOT CONNECT ANYMORE … IS TELLING ME DAEMON START ERROR… PLEASE WHAT DO I DO NOW … HELP ME OUT PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the problem is every time i try to connect it comes up with daemon start error
befor 5 houres working good kwno no working
i am getting the same problem Daemon Start Error
i contact the support in hotspot , didnt get a reply for 3 weeks now
if any can help plz mail me . monder1@live.com
Still gettinG “Daemon Start Error” even with newst V , I did everything u said but still the problemo not solved.
Help us for god sake GuyS.
Have a nice day !
LORDx
i wanna know about hotspot shield like whats the use ,features of it?also tell me if at any place youtube,orkut is not accesible,is there any way to access these things.plz help.waiting for ur reply.
i use wireleiss > but i the porogram Did not work !!
I dont know what I did but I ruined my connnection. I can not connect to the net using the ethernet. ONly wireless which i am using now
United Arab Emirates. HSS 1.10, Windows Vista.
Deamon start error :((
Thank you tooooo much man ,,, :D
if u encounter a tap vpn error I found out that most hotspot shield software dont work on 64x bit vista. If u guys have solution pls. help me thx
I have downloaded hot shield and have the icon on my desktop, but when i double click it nothing happens! is it possible i’m missing some component? or what could be the problem?
I used hot shield for several months. Never had a problem i started to have the problem 1 month ago.
I tried changed the mac address, but when i did that i cant connect to the internet. I am stuck with the deamon error. any suggestion Raymond and others please email me.
version 1.10
config
State:
Daemon Start Error
VPN IP Address:
Not Set
VPN Server Address:
Bytes In/Out:
Connected Since:
Disconnect Connect/Reconnect
I can’t used the hotspot shield
please take me a solution
thanks
I owe u a lot raymond
u r too gud
u are solving many of my problems
thnx a lot………………………..
siraj
I have experimented Mac Make up using Win XP and Win Vista.
It appears that this is only applicable to XP! Vista users will get pennys out of this 1.. :/
i stall hotspot shield 1.07 in my desktop xp operating sytem it work, but when i stall in my laptop same version my operating sytem is vista the problem is not work????????????????? plssssssss help!!!!!!!
Hey,Guys I Think I Might HAVE A Solution…My hotspot shield Kept Saying “Daemon Tool Error” But Then I Just Took A Wild Guess And Thought It Might Be My AntiVirus Software So I Went And Disabled It For A While Until I Needed HotSpot Shield To Work And I Tried It…And Voila! It Worked ;)
Im Realy NOT Certain If It Will Work For You Guys,But Give It A Try If Your Not To Protective Of Your Computer…BUT BE SURE TO USE AT YOU’RE OWN RISK!!
I have a problem. Mac Makeup works perfectly well but when i load it, it sais, ”You lack required permissions. Run program as an administrator”
Please can some1 tell me a solution.
Thankyou
anyone know if the new hotspot shield 1.07 will work for vista 64bit??
yeah every time i open up the client it goes to looking for server…and stays there for hours, did i exceed the limit or is it blocked now?
I am trying to install hotspot shield v1.07 and it gives me an error saying ‘An error occurred while installing TAP VPN device driver’. The setup continues after this error. After the installation when i try to run hotspot shield it does not connect. Does someone knows how to fix this problem?
Done!Thankyou~
hi guys,
i am trying to install hotspot shield v1.07 and it gives me an error saying ‘An error occurred while installing TAP VPN device driver’, the setup continues after this error. After the installation when i try to run hotspot shield it does not connect.
Can someone please help me with this problem.
Regards,
zeeshan
شكراً بس انا استعمل واير لس هذه الطريقة تنفع للواير لس؟
think you very much man
thx a lot man! :D
it works for me.
daemon start is fixed downloading newest version…
connection problems sometimes its HSS that its down or your internet…
now in my case i can connect n all but… i can seem to be able to use ventrilo and cant play several games anymore which is the only reason im using it…
anyone know why n willing to help add me to msn.
perfectassassin00@hotmail.com
thank’s bro … you help me a lot..
i wanna try.. hope it can work
thank’s
hi
i am in uae and i am using this software since many month now it gives me error like start demon error and never set my vpn address please help me in this regard this is so great software
regards
alex
I can’t get on the website either. I uninstalled it and erased cookies etc and it worked, downloaded it again, it worked once, and now it’s not working again. HELP I NEED TO LISTEN TO FRIGGIN PANDORA
I have noticed that I can’t even get onto Hotspot’s website anymore. And my Hotspot Shield won’t work. Can anyone tell me if Hotspot Shield is no longer opperatible??. Thanks
Hi ,
when I tried to install hotspot shield I got the folling error \\\”An error installing the Tap VPN device driver\\\” during my installation process..
And of course it won\\\’t start hotspot …
pleese can you help..
thenks in advance
i got a problem when i click the mac id changer it says i need to start as administrator how to do that?
btw im located in the philippines. hmm does out ISP block hotspot?
is there any other program similar to hotspot? just like what magdy said for games.
Any Alternative just simillar to Hot stpot shield ? i play games not surff please tell me
HELP T_T
nope, Not working, stil Demon start error >_< :(
“Daemon Start Error” usually appears when your isp blocked our server ip’s and hss client can’t make secure tunnel.
it is not suppose to happen for USA users, only for china and eastern countries(like United Arab Emirates)
Please check our new 1.07 version later this week, it should fix isp block.
still it will be helpful if you send your real ip and country to support@anchorfree.com
no personal information is needed!!! we don’t want to know who you are.
i can’t run your hotspotshield . it showing demon error
pls clarify what is the problum.
thanks regards.
anil
This is really confusing for me,i have the same problem, but i dont use mac,i use windows xp,this might have helped, i dunno but its just TO confusing for me @_@
i can’t run your hotspotshield . it showing demon error
pls clarify what is the problum.
thanks regards.
anil
Daemon Start Error
Still not Fixed yet !!
I traied 1.05 and 1.06
The Same Thing !!!
good news for you.
we are not limiting bandwidth anymore.
so there is no need to spoof your mac address
if you are getting error while connecting, try to download latest version(sometimes it helps)
if you still cant connect, it might be that our server ip is blocked by your isp. just keep trying to reconnect and begging ;)
if no luck and you just tired to wait please report problem and/or send email to support@anchorfree.com
we are working hard to make hotspotshield better.
Im trying to run hotspot 1.06 here in uae, it works during the daytime, but at night it never goes green, stucks at yellow status. How can i make it work here, during night time?
actually Daemon Start Error started when i updated the hotspot shield to 1.06
when i reinstalled 1.01 , it worked great
but it takes few sec before it starts updating
and the problem starts again
i couldn’t find a way to disable the update
i tried the MAC thingy , no good
btw, ultrasurf is nice for surfing only, playing online games will not work but thanks e521, im using it for surfing, hss is annoying when use in surfing bcoz of ads that make it slow..
ps..thanks raymond for the wonderful program you shared us
guys just changing my mac ddoest solve the problem but this toll help..
1.download this tool from raymond
2.download hss
3.uninstall hss via add/remove program and make sure to delete the folder of hss if still exist
4.open regedit and use ctrl+f (find) and search hotspot shield and delete it, use f3 to search again and delete all hotspot shield you find
5.retart pc
6.install hotspot shield and you\’re ready to go
Guys to this solve this error, you need to update your hotspot shield version, go to
and download the latest version which is 1.06
Still get Daemon Start Error ?
Try Ultrasurf 9.0 if you are running windows.
Here is an easy guide is.gd/1fnR
why the sotspot shield didnt work i try fix thix but i dont know how some one can tell me how?
Hey guys i found out another alternative program for Hot spot shield , I give your the program , and you guys help me Use it to Play Cabal Online wich requires an american ip or to visit hulu and panadora , THe program is Named , THe green Bow, PLEASE mail me and try to use it
My email is commander_sam112@hotmail.com
THANKS , PLEASE add
changing MAC address does not seem to work. i’m still getting the daemon start error.
Bonjour à tous !
J’ ai suivi toutes les instructions ci-dessus et je n’ai pas obtenu de resultats satisfaisants !
En effet, j’ai toujours ce message d’erreur “Daemon Start Error”.
Votre aide serait le bienvenu !
I have a question…
The program works just fine…and fix my sheild…but sometihing that botherd me is..when i change my MAC, is it possible for other people to hack and come inside my computer?….coz maybe because i change my MAC its mean my computer is “open wide” to outer world?…
Daemon Start Error that’s the massage i get when i try start hotspot shild y ??????
Hi,
also ich halte mich für einen einigermaßen vernunftbegabten menschen aber ich kriege ums verrecken dieses hulu nicht zum laufen. hotspotshield funzt nicht. da kommt entweder, dass firefox den server nicht verbinden kann oder daemon start error. aber auf keinen fall etwas, was weiterhilft.
wenn irgendjemand das gleiche prob schonmal hatte und gelöst hat, wäre ich für eine detaillierte aufklärung dankbar.
Danke!
MfG
Hey there, i tried your post but it keeps on sayin “Daemon Start Error” when ever i run Hotspot shield. Pl help its really frustrating not being able to access so many sites.
i followed ur instructions pt by pt but still no progress in successfully getting connected to Hotspot shield.
anything substitute for hotspot that also working for online games??
I have Downloaded the MAC MAKE UP and try to run it, after i have determine my Network adapter,generate random and click change the screen show this message “bringing up broadcom ……..” for quite some time. Just want to check with u how does it need to change the MAC add. And is it compatible with vista or did i do something wrong. please advice.Cheers
pls raymond help me…is there any other kind of software like hotspotshield..thanks for the reply !
Hi, I changed my MAC address several times, tried re-installing HSS but it’s still not working. I keep getting Daemon Start Error message.
Anything else I could try?
its always Daemon Start Error message.!!! anyone please help me
Hi, I changed my MAC address several times, tried re-installing HSS but it’s still not working. I keep getting Daemon Start Error message.
Anything else I could try?
Thanks.
well i did the thing with the mac makeup but it didn’t work…please heeeelllllppppp
thanks a lot it worked just fine
anyone know how to play cabal ph here in US?? plssss really need your help.. ty in advance!!!!!^_^
It worked just fine, thanks Raymond
iam loving it great sofware thanks uuuuuuuuu 2 introduce it……..
No need for this MACMAKEUP, you can simply change the MAC address by double cllicking the network icon on system tray>properties>general>configure>advanced>network address>set value. Just change the last digit of your mac address, if you don’t know how to find out your current MAC address type ipconfig /all on command prompt
physical address=MAC address. But, this method used to work earlier, for about a month now I can’t connect, it keeps looping between finding a server and authenticating or it gives me daemon start error. Anyone knows how to work around this thing kindly share it.
merci mon ami mais ya t il un risque technique en utilisant mac make up et merci
try ultrasurf from ultrareach.com , superfast,no install,no adverts ,much better and free.
link broken for macmakeup……… can’t download..
i was using hotspot sheild from last 6 months but from this last i am not able to get hotspot connection. There is one daemon atart error is coming. Plz try to solve my problem Thanks & Reagards
Jaswinder
Hi I am getting this error “Daemon Start Error” can any body please please please help me.. I would be really greatful. Thanks
I did everything but I cannot connect hotspot shield…Please, help me to fix it….
salut jai suivi les
for me i doesn t work
please help
Dude this has messed up all the other laptops using the same router as me in my house! Whats going on? Im using my belkin adapter with my pc, they are using their acer laptops.
Raymond,
You’re a magician. It works 100% ok and I thank you 1000 plus
Yedwa
I cant connect still . . .its say daemon start error what should I dO?
well i cant run MAC Make-Up i use a macintosh and the program happens to be .exe….
wat alternatives do i have!?!
Raymond After i installed hotspot 1.04 and running it, it opened the following webpage: hotspotshield.com/launch/
after clicking on run hotspot shield the page gave me this result:
Unable to connect
Firefox can’t establish a connection to the server at 127.0.0.1:895.
* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.
* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer’s network
connection.
* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
you r the man thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx it’s work mohaaaa mooohaaaa
no joe, MAc is not macintosh. its a unique address from your NIC. its media access control address. your DELL has it
i though almost everybody spoke english, until i accessed this site. mac is wat now, is it macintosh. if it is, what do we dell users go about it. tks
we found it. fixing :P
been using anchor for almost 4 month…. it is very very ez to use :D
great software…
hi – thanks for this hint – experienced the same problem and solved it with help of your post!
bharathi: macmakeup change your mac adress, no ip adress ;-)
even it’s not working for me. the macmakeup is not changing my ip address..
i download the hotspot shild but it is very very very slow, what i have to do …………
I was also getting \\\’Waiting for Server\\\’ and it used to get stcuk there .. . I change my MAC address as suggested above. . it didnt work . . .I disabled wireless, connected my LAn .. changed MAC address .. still it didnt work. . tried everything possible ..ntohin worked. . is it possible that it authenticates from the IP address ? . . my PC picks up one of 3 IP addresses . . have i used up the limit for all 3 .. ? !!! ? ? . .. hhhhheeeelllllllppppppp
Thanks, you just made my day :-) Completely free and functional fast speed vpn connections!
I just hope they don’t find out.