Qihoo 360, the full name 360 Security Technology Inc., is a Chinese company that has been around since the year 2014. Its 360 Total Security is an antivirus program combined with maintenance-optimization tools, all of which are designed to make your computer run faster and smoother. It also comes with an range of anti-theft options and other useful tools for mobile devices.
The suite offers a clear and easy-to-use interface. The majority of settings are accessible and are easily controlled using large buttons, switches or checkmarks. The software is light, meaning it won’t affect your system’s performance during an entire scan.
In our testing, we found that 360 Total Security can be quite effective at blocking ransomware attacks. The program’s ransomware protection block all changes to files, and includes a decryption tool for recovering encrypted files. This is a wonderful feature given that no antivirus program can protect your computer completely in the event that you make a mistake online.
The suite comes with some great features, including its sandbox, which lets you to test potentially dangerous programs in a virtual environment to observe how they behave without affecting the actual device. Document Protector is another feature that guards your documents in real time and helps you to make regular backups. The program also has some nice anti-theft tools, such as Intruder Selfie and App-Block. These tools do not provide GPS tracking or remote access control.