360 Browser

360 Browser

by Qihoo

What is 360 Browser?

360 Browser is software application developed by Qihoo. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 55.89% of installations running this operating system. 360 Browser's installer is typically 250.00 MB in size and installs around 34 files. The most common release is 7.5.2.110 with 60.21% of all installations currently using this version.

360 Browser is most popular in the United States with 23.37% of installations residing in this country.

360 Browser adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, 360 Browser is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About 360 Browser?

360 Secure Browser is a web browser utilizing the Trident layout engine, the same engine used by Internet Explorer. It provides a high level of security for users, however, there have been some reports of difficulties in uninstalling the browser. Additionally, users may encounter warnings when attempting to install another browser, with claims that the new browser is unsafe.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • 360browser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\users\user\appdata\Local\360browser\Browser\Application\360browser.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • 360browser.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Open Browser' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Registry entries (User):
  • 360browser.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #0' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\360Browser\Browser\Application\360browser.exe --flag-switches-begin --enable-smooth-scrolling --force-compositing-mode --flag-switches-end --disable-new-dialog-style --res.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.360safe.com/browser.html
Support:
Installation path:
C:\users\user\appdata\Local\360browser\Browser\Application
Uninstaller:
"C:\users\user\appdata\Local\360browser\Browser\Application\7.5.1.116\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall
Size:
250.00 MB
Language:
English

360 Browser Executable Details

Primary executable:
360browser.exe
Name:
360 Browser
Path:
C:\users\user\appdata\Local\360browser\Browser\Application\360browser.exe
MD5:
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by 360 Browser
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
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DLL
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DLL
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DLL
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EXE
46ef153c8b2493ce0e13ce821bf7d895
DLL
178d4466df7ec3e9e792986c613a55d0
DLL
01e5820a4dac5220478489321324466b
EXE
9f1ae66d7954fe2e0909a5ebc6b94798
DLL
c0a2efa40a293d073cd17ae9a828d2f0
DLL
3907e383bab6c575115b749faf047e45