How to Download and Fix 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL DLL Errors

Last Updated: 12/07/2023
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49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL, also known as a Hydra file, was created by AnchorFree for the development of Hydra. DLL files fall under under the Win32 DLL (Executable application) file type category.

49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL was first developed on 11/16/2018 for the Windows 10 Operating System in Hotspot Shield Elite 7.15.1. According to our records, this release is the only version of this file offered by AnchorFree.

This article discusses complete file details, DLL file troubleshooting instructions for problems with 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL, and a comprehensive set of free downloads for every file version that has been catalogued by our team.

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File Overview


General Information
File Name: 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL
File Extension: DLL file extension
Description: Hydra
Object File Type: Executable application
File Operating System: Win32
MIME Type: application/octet-stream
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Developer and Software Information
Software Developer: AnchorFree Inc.
Software Program: Hydra
Legal Copyright: Copyright (C) 2018
File Details
Character Set: Unicode
Language Code: English (U.S.)
File Flags: (none)
File Flags Mask: 0x0017
Entry Point: 0x175c15
Code Size: 1779712


What are 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL Error Messages?


Dynamic Link Library 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL Errors

49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like OneDriveSetup.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. Hotspot Shield Elite) could share the same 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL file, saving valuable memory allocation, therefore making your computer run more efficiently.

Unfortunately, what makes DLL files so convenient and efficient, also makes them extremely vulnerable to problems. If something happens to a shared DLL file, either it goes missing or gets corrupted in some way, it can generate a "runtime" error message. Runtime is pretty self-explanatory; it means that these errors are triggered when 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL is attempted to be loaded either when Hotspot Shield Elite is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL errors include:

Your 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Hotspot Shield Elite), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Hotspot Shield Elite, system crash while loading 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or quite commonly, a malware infection. Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.



How to Fix 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.


Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click System Restore.
  4. Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
  5. Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
  6. Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: If recently installed Hotspot Shield Elite (or related software), uninstall then try reinstalling Hotspot Shield Elite software.

You can uninstall Hotspot Shield Elite software by following these instructions (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Uninstall" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click "Add or Remove Programs"
  4. Find the entry for Hotspot Shield Elite 7.15.1 and click "Uninstall"
  5. Follow the prompts for uninstallation.

After the software has been fully uninstalled, restart your PC and reinstall Hotspot Shield Elite software.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

Hotspot Shield Elite 7.15.1

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Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
  4. If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
  5. After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.



If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL files for every applicable version of Hotspot Shield Elite. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

  1. Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL Files".
  2. Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
  3. Copy this file to the appropriate Hotspot Shield Elite folder location:
    Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\x86\
    Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\x64\
  4. Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.


GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.



Download 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)


CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL to your appropriate Windows system directory. AnchorFree typically does not release Hotspot Shield Elite DLL files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL and all other DLL files for Hotspot Shield Elite. An incorrectly installed DLL file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

Windows 10


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DLL Files Related to 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL

File Name Description Software Program (Version) File Size (bytes) File Location
Hss.Client.UI.View.res... Hss.Client.UI.View Hotspot Shield (8.2.1.11246) 77184 C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_...
SimpleInjector.dll Simple Injector Simple Injector (4.5.1) 408960 C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePur...
System.Management.ni.dll Dynamic Link Library Hotspot Shield Elite 7.15.1 1059328 C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft s...
System.ni.dll Dynamic Link Library Hotspot Shield Elite 7.15.1 8003072 C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\
api-ms-win-crt-environ... ApiSet Stub DLL Microsoft® Windows® Operating System (10.0.17134.12) 18552 C:\Users\Tester\AppData\Local\

Other Files Related to 49F631DB-450A-4108-8F5C-434AF3FEE6DC.DLL

File Name Description Software Program (Version) File Size (bytes) File Location
Sessions.back.xml Extensible Markup Language Hotspot Shield 7.9.0 5277232 C:\Windows\servicing\Sessions\
setupact.log Log Hotspot Shield Elite 7.15.1 62521 C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\
diagwrn.xml Extensible Markup Language Hotspot Shield Elite 7.15.1 5718 C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\Panther\
diagerr.xml Extensible Markup Language Hotspot Shield 7.9.0 34584 C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\
api-ms-win-core-synch-... ApiSet Stub DLL Microsoft® Windows® Operating System (10.0.17134.12) 20088 C:\Users\Tester\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDriv...


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