*Hotspot Shield Elite* is a subscription-based service that allows you not
only to secure your connection while surfing WiFi hotspots, but also to
access sites not normally available outside of the USA such as Pandora and
Hulu. It is the paid version of Hotspot Shield and guarantees faster and more
stable streaming. To secure your internet connection, Hotspot Shield Elite
creates a Virtual Private Network (a secure connection, usually abbreviated
to VPN) between your computer and the Hotspot Shield Elite developer's
website, Anchorfree, based in the USA. Everything is done in an extra tab
open in your browser so there's *no need to configure* anything. A green and
red shield in your system tray indicates when Hotspot Shield is and is not
connected. The VPN is encrypted with 128 bit SSL encryption so that you can
surf safely without worrying about others intercepting your data. The major
reason why users are flocking to Hotspot Shield Elite though is because it
allows you to view sites in the USA that are usually restricted to outside
users. This is particularly useful for video sites such as *Hulu* or
restricted videos on YouTube. The advantage over the free version is that
streaming is much more stable. You can also view your purchase history for
Hotspot Shield Elite in your browser. Hotspot Shield Elite works very well
and you don't have to put up with an ad banner at the top of your browser
like in the free version. In addition, it tries to install a toolbar at the
beginning although you can opt out of this. If you've got Expat Shield
installed, you'll also need to remove that first before installing. Also,
surfing with Hotspot Shield is noticeably slower than normal but it's fine
for streaming video from video sites such as Hulu. *Hotspot Shield Elite is
an easy-to-install and use way of accessing sites that are blocked in your
region.*Download *Hotspot Shield Elite* in Softonic
