360 Total Security Essential

8.8.0.1050

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

15 Jan 2018


Publisher:

Qihu 360 Software

Website:

http://360safe.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 32.73 MB


Downloads: 4929


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 05 Aug 2013

If you browse the web for one day, without adequate protection, you will find out, the hard way, how many threats are lurking on the Internet. 360 Total Security Essential (aka 360 Internet Security) offers a complete solution for preventing infections from viruses, malware and spyware or other malicious programs. If the modern and elegant interface is not enough to convince you to try this program, its real time computer, Internet and privacy protection features or its multiple virus identification engines should prove that 360 Total Security Essential is an excellent choice when it comes to preventing virus infections.

The software is offered free of charge and it is available for Windows PCs, as well as iOS and Android mobile platforms. The Windows setup file is 177 MB and it takes about a minute to install the program on your computer. It offers support for both 32 and 64-bit operating systems and it does not use too many resources.

360 Total Security Essential provides an attractive user interface, with comfortable and easy to understand options. The home screen displays options for performing a quick, full or custom scan. If you select the first or second option, the software will start scanning with no questions asked. While scanning, 360 Total Security Essential will look for infections in the system settings, applications, memory, startup items and key positions, like registry entries, system tasks and others. If you opt for a full scan, the program will scan all files, instead of key positions, and you will be able to set it for highest speed or best performance, during the scanning process.

Hovering with the mouse cursor over the Custom Scan option will reveal options for scanning common locations, like your desktop, documents folder, USB drives or CDs. You can also click the Custom Scan option, if you wish to scan other folders on your hard drive. If it detects any threats, 360 Total Security Essential will offer to resolve them immediately, when the scanning process is complete.

Besides its 360 Cloud engine, the software also uses a QVM II and BitDefender engine to identify threats. If you let 360 Total Security Essential work in the background, its real time protection, USB protection and proactive defense systems will block any incoming virus threats. Additionally, the program provides URL filtering and download protection features, as well as a few privacy tools, like an anti-keylogger feature or webcam protection system.

Pros

The excellent design of the user interface is the first thing you will notice, when using this program. Besides its modern looks, 360 Total Security Essential comes with flexible scanning options and various real time protection features. It uses three distinct engines, including a cloud based engine, to identify and prevent incoming threats.

Cons

In certain cases, the program may cause your web browser to crash when downloading torrent files. You can expect nothing less than an airtight antivirus protection system and a beautiful user interface to go with it, if you decide to use 360 Total Security Essential.

360 Total Security Essential
8.8.0.1050

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360 Total Security Essential Editor’s Review Rating

360 Total Security Essential has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 05 Aug 2013. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated 360 Total Security Essential 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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