360 total security does not allow me to download the file. How often is the program updated? Is it possible to recover a file deleted by an antivirus?

I once recorded a video about 29 programs that I install after reinstalling Windows, and many were surprised that I did not install an external antivirus. Since I regularly continue to be asked which antivirus is better to install, I decided to make this note. In it I will give one free solution that many people should like.

This is a free software solution. This is a complex of several applications, one of which is an antivirus. In addition to this, the complex includes tools for cleaning your computer from unnecessary files, utilities for optimizing system performance and other modules.

Modern antiviruses are increasingly turning into some kind of combines that, in addition to their direct responsibilities for antivirus protection, can perform many other tasks. Some people do it well, others not so much. Our today's hero copes with this quite well.

After installation and launch you will see something like this:

It is immediately clear that there is not only an antivirus, but also optimization and system cleaning modules. I won’t dwell on them in particular, everything is quite simple there. In the case of the "Acceleration" module, you run the analysis, the program tells you what can be improved in terms of system performance, you either agree and the program makes changes, or refuse and everything remains as before.

In the case of the wife’s computer, 39 points for optimization were found:

If you take the “Cleaning” module, then the program will analyze it and offer to delete all unnecessary files from the system (temporary files, browser cache files, system garbage, etc.). In general, I liked how these modules work, they offer everything to the point.

As for the main function - anti-virus protection, everything here is done to surprisingly high quality and convenient. One of the features of this antivirus is that it uses several antivirus engines at once, which can be turned on and off. Here is their list and description from the developers:

+ Avira engine- a powerful engine developed by a German company. Off by default.

+ Bitdefender engine- another supported engine developed by Romanian programmers. Disabled by default.

+ Cloud scanner 360 Cloud- own cloud anti-virus engine that uses information about file checksums. Always on, cannot be turned off separately.

+ QVM AI- own proactive protection system using cloud technologies. Allows you to protect your system from threats unknown to the antivirus. Always on and cannot be turned off separately.

Each engine has its own icon, by clicking on which you can turn the engine on or off.

To be on the safe side, I turned everything on at once.

As for the results, after a total scan, one suspicious file was found on my computer, but after checking my wife’s computer
More than 90 threats were identified! And although most of them were quite harmless, two turned out to be quite serious Trojans that were successfully removed from the system.

This is what it looks like:

For any detected threat, you can view detailed information by clicking on the “Details” icon. An example of such information on one of the detected Trojans.

Overall, I think the antivirus did its job well.

The last tab that I would like to talk about is the “Tools” tab. There are additional utilities that may be useful to you.

If you click on the right arrow, the remaining tools will open:

Here's what the developers themselves write about these tools:

+360 Connect- a tool for remote computer configuration.

+ Instant installation- allows you to install various popular programs (ICQ, Skype, etc.) with one click

+ Browser protection- allows you to protect the browser from unauthorized changes to the search engine and/or start page. Unlike competitors, safe browsing and user tracking blocking functions are not provided.

+ Firewall- The default Windows firewall is quite good and will satisfy the needs of most users. If it turns out to be not enough, then 360 Total Security offers to install (completely free) GlassWire Firewall. Actually, after launching the Firewall tool, you will see a window with an Install button. Once the firewall is installed, this button will launch it.

+ Sandbox- allows you to run dangerous programs; all changes to the system configuration made in the sandbox will not affect the real system in any way. A very useful feature if you are not sure about the application.

+ Vulnerabilities- a useful system vulnerability scanner that allows you to check for security updates and various patches. It is also possible to install/uninstall a particular security update (patch).

+ Clean up system backups- this tool has already been demonstrated earlier.

+ Disk compression- allows you to free up disk space by compressing system files. On the test machine, the tool offered to release 4.7 GB by compression. Remember that compressing system files will most likely lead to poor performance, so you should only resort to this measure as a last resort (when free space is more important than performance).

What disadvantages have I found with 360 Total Security?

1. Since the product is free, sometimes there are advertising banners inside offering to install various programs. This is most likely not even a minus, but simply a way of paying for a “free” product. Developers make money from this. By the way, sometimes very good programs are advertised, I even bought one of them.

2. Once, during an anti-virus scan of running processes, the program stalled on one of the processes associated with Google Chrome. As a result, the browser began to glitch, and the antivirus itself stopped responding to requests. Only a reboot helped. I do not rule out that this is specifically related to my car.

3. I didn't like the speed of selective scanning. When you need to check a specific file in the system, you need to right-click on it and select “Scan with 360 Total Security”. But the scanning does not start instantly, and the program thinks for some time - this is a little annoying.

To summarize, this complex can be recommended to those who want to provide themselves with anti-virus protection, but do not want to use paid solutions. In general, everything is done well, the program works quickly, the design and usability are at the level. Personally, I have not yet decided to leave this system on my computer or remove it and work without an antivirus.

Have you heard anything about this antivirus? What antivirus are you currently using? Share your opinion in the comments, maybe your comment will be very helpful to someone.

I took the description of the tools from the developers' article, which lives.

Well, to add life to this article, I’ll add a photo that I took at yesterday’s training.

Keeping your data safe on your device is easy these days. And although more and more different viruses are being launched onto the Internet, many high-quality anti-virus programs are becoming more and more accessible to users. However, choosing a good antivirus will require some effort. This article will help make your task easier. It will take a detailed look at the 360 Total Security antivirus program. Reviews from 2017 call it an extremely profitable choice. What is she? What advantages does it have over competitors? What are the features of its installation and operation? How does using the antivirus in question affect computer performance? What do experts say about him? How do users rate this program? Detailed answers to all these questions will be discussed in this article.

Comparison with competitors

First, you need to consider how this antivirus program differs from its competitors. Considering the fact that the product in question is free, the competitors with whom we would compare it should also be free. There are quite a lot of antiviruses available today. This means that it is almost impossible to compare the program in question with even most of them. So we will compare only with the key competitors of this product, such as Avast Free Antivirus and Avira Free Antivirus.

Why did we choose these programs over hundreds of others? For example, Avira was recognized as the best free antivirus program a couple of years ago. In addition, the 360 Total Security antivirus we are considering in this article (reviews point out this fact) also works on the Avira Antivir engine. Although in general the program supports three different engines, which can function both separately and together. Avast constantly shows good performance, that is, during its operation it does not consume too many system resources.

It is quite obvious that today antivirus programs are equipped with many functions that have nothing to do with the antivirus protection itself. This could be a price comparison function for online shopping, system optimization and cleaning functions, or a password manager.

Of the antiviruses presented, the option that lacks additional functions is Avast. So, it contains only a password manager, the antivirus itself, consisting of a monitor and a scanner, as well as a firewall protection function. Of course, the paid version has a few more additional features. For example, there is also protection against spam, phishing, and a firewall. The situation is similar with the Avira program. All additional security features will have to be purchased. While 360 Total Security for Windows (reviews especially emphasize this) all of the above functions are available for use by users absolutely free. Isn't that attractive?

Now it has become absolutely clear that 360 Total Security (reviews also point out this) offers its users complete vulnerability fixes, system cleaning, firewall, system optimization, cloud protection, as well as a number of other nice features, on a completely free basis.

Installation

The program installation mechanism is incredibly simple. In order to do this, you do not need to have any special knowledge. You just need to download and run the downloader file, click on the “Install” button. It is also possible to select the folder in which the program will be installed. In general, you won’t be able to configure anything else yourself at this stage.

According to user reviews in 2017 about 360 Total Security, the program contains a number of antivirus engines. Among them are:

The Avira engine is the fruit of the labor of German developers and is considered extremely powerful. Initially disabled.
The Bitdefender engine is the result of the work of Romanian programmers. Initially disabled.
Cloud Scanner 360 Cloud - This engine is always enabled and cannot be disabled. Uses information about file checksums.
QVM AI is its own engine, which is a proactive protection system that is based on cloud technologies. Provides an opportunity for your system to receive protection from threats that this antivirus is not yet familiar with.

Almost all engines can be disabled and enabled directly in the settings of the program itself. However, first you still need to download and install them. Of course, you don’t have to do this yourself; this process is completely automated. You just need to click on the button in the “Antivirus” section that corresponds to a specific engine. The installation and download process will be demonstrated below in the same window. In the same window, you can disable the engine that you do not currently need.

It's incredibly convenient to use. By installing just one program, the user essentially receives a whole range of working antiviruses, which can be turned on or off when the user wants it.

Functions

Reviews of the 360 Total Security antivirus also talk about the abundance of functions that the program in question offers its users. Among them are the following:

Full system scan. After the scan is completed, the program displays a window with the result, where it displays all the problems found. These may include virus threats, problems related to system optimization, as well as the presence of temporary files that take up a large amount of internal memory. What options does the user have for further action? Then he can click the “Fix” button in order to correct all threats. After this, he will have the opportunity to recheck the system by clicking on the “Recheck” button. Expert reviews call 360 Total Security antivirus incredibly simple and extremely informative. What does a full check include? We are talking about searching for problems that interfere with the correct operation of the system (that is, related to its optimization), searching for various kinds of “garbage”, various viruses, as well as other malicious software.
Anti-virus scan. All types of tests described can be carried out separately from each other. Thus, the “Antivirus” section allows you to scan the system using one of three types of approaches: full, quick and selective. The latter is intended, for example, to check files on a flash drive for viruses.
System optimization and cleaning. A function that will be useful no matter how long ago the system was installed. Even if there are no visible problems, the antivirus may suggest disabling a number of unnecessary services (we are talking, for example, about the font buffering service), some tasks that were scheduled in advance, and also perform a number of tasks in order to optimize the connection to the Network. It will never be superfluous. To do this, you will need to click on the "Optimize" button. What kind of “garbage” does the program in question remove? We are talking about system garbage, browser cache files and temporary files.

It is for the above capabilities that the 360 Total Security antivirus receives, in most cases, positive reviews from users. These features allow you to protect your devices from a variety of threats.

Security technologies

Reviews of Qihoo 360 Total Security show that the antivirus contains a variety of protective technologies. Let's look at some of them below:

Webcam protection. Limits access to your webcam; no attackers will be able to use it.
Keylogger protection. The essence of its functioning lies in the fight against keyboard interceptors. This is incredibly important for those who frequently shop online and pay with a credit card.
Checking downloaded files. The executable file is blocked, but not during downloading, but already in the browser cache.
Blocking malicious sites. It seems that no further explanation is required. Among other things, it provides protection against malicious sites and phishing.
Online purchase protection. The function detects the time when you visit an online store and blocks the ability to launch all suspicious programs for this period. It is also recommended to use a sandbox.
USB storage protection. Provides the ability to disable the autorun function for connected devices of this type.
Registry protection. Does not allow changing critical registry branches.
Behavioral blocking. Prevents programs from performing a variety of suspicious activities.
Blocking network threats. Blocks program access to those network resources that could be harmful to the computer.
System protection file. They will not allow you to modify important system files.

Reviews call all these functions of the 360 Total Security antivirus software undoubtedly useful and necessary for this type of program. It's nice.

Additional tools

What other additional tools does the free antivirus 360 Total Security contain? Reviews recommend paying attention to the following:

360 Connect is great for remotely controlling your other devices. A similar tool will be useful for users switching from a PC to a tablet or smartphone.
Instant installation - designed to install the necessary programs in just one click.
Browser protection - designed to prevent unauthorized interference with browser settings.
Firewall - if the standard firewall of the Windows system is not enough for you, then you can use this function of the antivirus in question for free.
Sandbox - designed to run dangerous applications and programs in safe mode. Changes made to the system configuration directly in the sandbox will not be reflected on the real system.
Vulnerabilities - allows you to scan all system vulnerabilities that exist.
Cleaning system backups.
Disk compression - designed to free up disk space by compressing a number of system files. However, it is important to remember that this process significantly reduces productivity.

These extra features are what really make 360 Total Security Essential reviews stand out. Most of them are extremely useful. Therefore, they should not be neglected.

Performance

Even on systems with the most modest parameters and, frankly, weak ones, the functioning of the 360 Total Security antivirus (user reviews confirm this fact) does not in any way affect its performance.

For the user, slowdown can only become noticeable if a full or partial scan of the computer is currently running. In general, it is recommended to close all applications during such checks until it is clear that the device is not infected.

The 350 Total Security program receives negative reviews because its update mechanism is supposedly incredibly demanding on system resources. However, tests did not confirm this theory.

Settings

Judging by the way reviews of the 2017 360 Total Security antivirus are described, the user can configure many of the nuances of the functioning of this program independently. Some possibilities in this regard will be discussed below. For example, the user can enable or disable active protection at the moment the system starts, and also manage the automatic update settings. Although, of course, in order to provide your device with proper protection, it is recommended to leave all the above parameters enabled. However, there is still one option that can be disabled if you want. This is about displaying the time during which the system boots after it has been rebooted.

In general, all settings intended to control active protection are located in a special section. In order to significantly improve productivity, there is only one automatic check - scanning executable files and documents. While other programs often examine all files in a row, which significantly reduces the efficiency of the process. This also means that if an infected archive is copied into the system (even without a password), the antivirus will not detect it. As explained, in its initial settings the program does not scan compressed files in principle. However, this is easy to fix. You just need to activate the “Scan compressed files” function when you run a full scan of your hard drive. The "Confidentiality" tab allows you to activate a mode that protects the webcam from any access attempts, of each of which it will immediately notify the user.

Qihoo 360 Total Security (previously called Internet Security) is an antivirus that I first learned about more than a year ago. Qihoo 360 has gone from an unknown antivirus originally from China to one of the good software that has received a lot of good reviews. According to test results, it is difficult for many commercial analogues to compete with this product. I’ll say right away that the antivirus is Russified and works on Windows 7,8,8.1, and even 10. For those who doubt whether to install this free defender, or leave free or even paid protection, I suggest you familiarize yourself with the functions and capabilities of the antivirus. This information will be useful when making a decision.

Download and installation.

Using the official page www.. After downloading, run the installation file and install the antivirus on your computer. It's not difficult: First, accept the license agreement and select the installation folder.

This is important! If you already have an antivirus installed on your computer, you need to remove it, as this can lead to problems in the operation of programs and the system as a whole. There should be only one antivirus on one computer, and no more.

First launch of 360 Total Security.

Immediately after installation is complete, the antivirus will start and prompt you to run a system scan for malware, optimization and deletion of temporary files, as well as a WI-FI security check and select a solution if problems are detected.

Personally, it’s more convenient for me to perform all these points manually, but if you don’t want to delve into it, rely on automation, the antivirus will do the right things without any problems. If you want to learn more about the problems detected by the antivirus, and you yourself want to decide what actions you need to take in the future, immediately after scanning, click “Detailed Information”, analyze the information and choose what to fix and what not. Please note that in the “System optimization” item, when speeding up the system, the Anti-Virus will write “Threats found”. But these are not exactly the threats that you immediately thought about. In fact, these are programs in startup that can be removed from there.

Antivirus functions, adding add-ons.

By clicking on “Antivirus” in the Total Security menu, you can perform a quick, selective or full scan of the entire computer, or a specific location or folder. You can also view “Quarantine” and set up the “White List”. The virus scanning process is no different from other antiviruses.

The most interesting thing is that you can additionally connect two antivirus engines (virus databases and scanning algorithms), for example Bitdefender and Avira (both antiviruses are included in the lists of the best antiviruses).

In order to use them, click on the icons (with the letter B and with an umbrella), connect them. Immediately after this, the background download of the necessary components will begin. In this way, additional engines are enabled during on-demand scanning. If you want them to protect you in real time, click “Protection on” at the top left, then select “Custom” and activate them in the “System protection” section. Note: Running multiple engines simultaneously can negatively impact system performance.

360 Total Security also allows you to scan a specific file instantly. To do this, right-click on the selected file and call the “Scan with 360 Total Security” command. Necessary functions such as active protection, integration into the Explorer menu, etc. are enabled by default in the antivirus installation.

The only exception to the default settings is the additional “browser protection” option, which can be enabled manually. In order to do this, go to the settings and in the “Active protection” section in the “Internet” tab, check the “Web threat protection 360” checkbox. Supported browsers include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Yandex Browser.

You can view a full report on the actions of the antivirus program by clicking on the “Log” item in the menu. You won't be able to save the information as a text file on your computer. But entries can be copied to the clipboard using the combination “CTRL + C”, and pasted into another document using “CTRL + V”.

Additional features and capabilities.

Additionally, the anti-virus protection system includes tools for additional protection, acceleration and optimization of the performance of the Windows operating system.

Additional protection.

Using the Vulnerability feature, found in the Tools menu, you can scan your system for security issues and optionally install additional Windows updates and patches. In the Patch List section, you can manually remove Windows updates.

And “Sandbox” (disabled by default) will make it possible to run dubious programs in an environment isolated from the system, thereby giving you the opportunity to make sure that the program you are installing is safe without harming the computer as a whole.

To conveniently use the “Sandbox” function, you can first enable it in the “Tools” item, and then open the context menu on the suspicious file and select “Run in Sandbox 360” to launch this file or program.

Note: in the beta version of the latest Windows 10 system, it was not possible to launch the Sandbox.

Optimizing and cleaning the operating system.

About the Windows optimization functions built into the antivirus.

Using the “Acceleration” item, you can automatically analyze Windows startup, the task scheduler and the properties of the Internet connection. After completing the analysis, the antivirus will offer you options and recommendations for optimizing certain elements. If you don’t want to go into details, you can simply click on the “Optimize” button. A graph that shows details such as, for example, the time it took to start the system before and after optimization. To do this you need to reboot.

There is a “manual” configuration function, with which you can select or disable programs that start with the system, as well as tasks and services manually. Also, if the antivirus detects that some important service is disabled, it will prompt you to start it. This may be useful if your system is not working as expected.

You can quickly clear temporary files or application cache files using the “Clean” item, thereby freeing up free space in your computer’s memory. The utility works much more efficiently than the built-in Windows system cleaning tools.

To further clear even more free space for work, use the “Clean up backups” function in the “Tools” item. This feature will remove unused copies of updates and drivers, and clean up some unnecessary system files.

Additional features of Antivirus 360 Total Security:

Checking downloaded information and blocking malicious sites.
Checking connected storage devices.
Protection against network threats.
Protection against programs that intercept your passwords and send them to attackers.

By the way, the most interesting thing is that this is the only antivirus in which themes can be selected and changed (Icon with a T-shirt at the top).

Conclusion.

Based on independent testing reports, 360 Total Security finds and neutralizes almost all threats that can be received. In addition to testing, this is confirmed by users in their comments about it (including on my website). The antivirus works quickly and optimized without loading the computer system. Which I won't argue with. Convenient and practical design allows you to easily configure its operation. The taste and color of the markers, of course, are different, but on the whole I agree.

I personally believe that if you are looking for a good and at the same time free antivirus, then there are all reasons to choose this particular antivirus. The security of your operating system will reach a new level. But do not forget that first of all, your safety depends on your actions.

360 Total Security is a free antivirus from the Chinese company Qihoo 360, founded in 2005.

I am skeptical about everything Chinese, but I was pleasantly pleased with this product. Now it is very popular on the Internet and has a lot of positive reviews.

Antivirus 360 Total Security does an excellent job of protecting your computer system from various types of malware and threats in real time (online).

It is based on the latest technology, powered by five engines:

Bitdefender;
Avira;
QVMII;
Cloud engine 360 Cloud;
System Repair recovery engine.

360 Total Security is very easy to use, lightweight, works in both old and new versions of Windows, supports most popular browsers and is available in Russian. At the same time, the antivirus minimally affects the computer system, which does not lead to its overload.

But this is not all the capabilities of the Chinese product. It has additional functions to optimize the Windows system, thereby speeding up and improving its performance. And that's very good, isn't it? Two in one: protection and optimization.

So, to download the latest version of the 360 Total Security antivirus in Russian for free, go to the official website of the developer www.360totalsecurity.com.

The download and installation process is simple, so let's go straight to the main menu of the antivirus.

The program has a pleasant, informative interface, and most importantly, it is in Russian. Now we will look at the main points and focus on the necessary settings for 360 Total Security.

Full check.

After selecting this item and clicking the “Check” button, the program will check the security of the Wi-Fi network, the computer system for threats, and will also offer to optimize it after detecting unnecessary garbage.

Upon completion of such a comprehensive check, you can automatically debug, clean and optimize everything with one click by clicking the “Fix” button.

If you go to the “Detailed Information” tab, you will see detailed results of system scanning, where some items (if desired) can be removed from debugging.

Antivirus.

Here you can scan the system at any time by choosing one of three scan options: quick, full, custom. In the latter option, you are supposed to select the directory or folder to scan.

Also in this “Antivirus” section, one important point should be noted, which is disabled by default in the program. Namely, two extreme additional antivirus engines are not connected: Bitdefender, Avira. They are used for comprehensive protection and better detection of virus threats. The engines are connected quite easily. In the corresponding window, move the slider to the far right position. But it should be borne in mind that connecting additional parameters to some extent increases the load on the computer system.

Acceleration.

This item relates to optimizing and accelerating the Windows system. 360 Total Security identifies and removes unnecessary programs from startup. If anyone doesn’t know about autoloading, you can read about it.

After the analysis, you will be offered to exclude certain elements from startup by clicking the “Optimize” button.

The “Boot Time” tab provides a graph of the startup time of your computer system. Those. Each PC startup is tracked by time. After optimization, you can compare it with the previous one.

In the “Manual” tab, you can independently disable items from startup without trusting the recommendations of the Chinese product.

Cleaning.

This item, like the previous one, optimizes the computer system. 360 Total Security will scan and free up space on your PC disk from unnecessary junk files. Very useful point.

Tools.

Vulnerabilities. The program monitors vulnerabilities in the Windows system, downloads and installs the necessary security updates.

Sandbox. This is a kind of isolated environment where you can run the selected application, thereby not causing harm to the main system. Those. Run potentially dangerous programs in the Sandbox.

Cleaning system backups. The system is scanned and cleaned of: unused driver backup files and unused system update backup files.

Browser protection. By default, this item is disabled. To protect your browser from Internet threats, you need to enable this function by moving the sliders to the right.

Firewall. To activate this item you need to download the additional GlassWire tool. This is a network security monitor and firewall for controlling the Internet. The program shows online network activity on a graph and helps identify unusual behavior of malware.

Protection.

By clicking on the tab in the form of a shield, you can select one of four protection modes. You can familiarize yourself with each of them in detail and select it to suit your needs.

The overview of the main points is completed. But that's not all. After installing the 360 Total Security antivirus on your computer, two additional items are activated in the right-click functions: scan with 360 Total Security and run in the 360 sandbox.

Now you can selectively scan any file or application for viruses without launching the program itself, or run it in a sandbox.

P.S. My antivirus 360 Total Security left only positive reviews. It is currently one of the best free antiviruses on the web. In addition to the protection itself, it also includes optimization of the computer system. What kind of feedback do you get from this Chinese product? Write in the comments. Good luck!

How to Use 360 Sandbox 360 sandbox is part of the 360 Total Security antivirus program. Suspicious files can be completely quarantined in 360 sandbox, under conditions that can guarantee the security of our system. In short, a 360 sandbox is a completely isolated virtual space (“sandbox”). Even if running applications contain a virus or Trojan, they will not harm the actual computer system. How can I use 360 sandbox? Now I will share these methods with you.
1. Open 360 Total Security.
1.1 Open Sandbox. Click Tool box and a sandbox button will appear.

1.2 Click sandbox. A switch will appear in the upper right corner of the interface to activate the sandbox.

1.3 If you disable sandboxing, the program will no longer run in an isolated space. When you click this button, a dialog box will appear. Click “OK” and the sandbox mode will be disabled.

1.4 If the sandbox is activated and you want to run a program in it, just left-click on the interface to find the main application or program shortcut.

1.5 If the sandbox memory is not enough, you can clear it to save disk space. Be sure to make sure that all important files are backed up before clearing the sandbox memory.

2. File List You can use the following 3 tabs to view files in the sandbox.

3. Running List Here you can stop the program running in the sandbox.

4. My Toys If you suspect that some software is unsafe or may contain a virus or Trojan, use the Add auto-sandbox program to sort it out. Proceed as below:

5. You can simplify these steps. Operational approach: 360 Sandbox--Advanced Settings--Notification “Add ‘Run in sandbox’ at context menu” If you right-click on a program on your desktop, you will see a “Run in sandbox” option in the context menu. You can select Sandbox cleanup according to your options.