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
1f6a6f28501901dd38e986cb2da71e74
DLL
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DLL
1a5f8c6ab6ee17fbba3481ec392fd0ef
DLL
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DLL
e303e0f871c780e4a60c9150549f638a
DLL
df080276df5bea777a42680e12fba950
DLL
8e97b68c516b9226d16ead88b28e648b
DLL
293304c4c19f1abad24504c6af20623c
DLL
b729241d2b3a591adff01bddc5c24ed7
DLL
6e98e473872959a8e8ab9402fdb8e982