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
78928eac3d24a1a843321772ae9e909c
DLL
06820147eb778cb8eca15d3ff25a366f
DLL
d8f379176b26020b852d287b2995ff1e
EXE
0398112bdb7b3a8b543698563866566a
DLL
798bed3c2ec7af988b61dd428f68dd10
DLL
ecf9cf7a790fe436b7281c1db7814684
DLL
6599005dfd45258d85e20b0d67e569fb
DLL
00a4f065a5db314ca40b996477270905
DLL
ef282069b2c844d11a43e4ea763eb25e
DLL
8fe4dbbb7850b9b37f736b571423b2a7