Anyone install/use 360 Antivirus (China so-called antivirus) | Lots of issues, hidden ads, remove files system/drivers etc.

[86technie]

PS if this thread is not here do let me know.
I been noticing quite a number of users using this 360 Antivirus (China so-called antivirus).

If you are using this anti-virus is best to do a format/wipe your drive as this anti-virus.
I have encountered several cases of the anti-virus corrupting the Windows as well as system drivers.
I do have one encounter which causes such a severe issues that resulted in damaging 2 graphic card.

The user told me that the graphic card will black screen but when I install another GPU.
It will still black screen and it prompt NV display corrupted than I realized the culprit was this 360 antivirus
messing with the Windows.

The anti-virus somehow block by rewriting the NV files that got the display corrupted so
only way is to wipe/format the drive and install a fresh copy of Windows.
Recently yet again I encounter a similar case luckily the GPU wasn't damaged but I have to format/wipe
the Windows than do a clean install.

Else this 360 anti virus is messing with the system files and drivers.
Those who are using this anti-virus kindly take note of the issues as well as hidden ads and messages.
As well as if your GPU is having issues and you are using this anti-virus which messes with
the display drivers.

BTW why I mentioned have to format/wipe the drive is because this anti-virus cannot be removed
through uninstall. Even if you try some of it's component will still remain on the system which
is why I deem this anti-virus as not legimate software.

As legit anti-virus do not overwrite system files as well as able to uninstall unlike this one.

 

[kappak]

Now no ppl tiok virus but tiok scam.

So this case consider tiok scam.

 

[pwongkk]

PS if this thread is not here do let me know.
I been noticing quite a number of users using this 360 Antivirus (China so-called antivirus).

If you are using this anti-virus is best to do a format/wipe your drive as this anti-virus.
I have encountered several cases of the anti-virus corrupting the Windows as well as system drivers.
I do have one encounter which causes such a severe issues that resulted in damaging 2 graphic card.

The user told me that the graphic card will black screen but when I install another GPU.
It will still black screen and it prompt NV display corrupted than I realized the culprit was this 360 antivirus
messing with the Windows.

The anti-virus somehow block by rewriting the NV files that got the display corrupted so
only way is to wipe/format the drive and install a fresh copy of Windows.
Recently yet again I encounter a similar case luckily the GPU wasn't damaged but I have to format/wipe
the Windows than do a clean install.

Else this 360 anti virus is messing with the system files and drivers.
Those who are using this anti-virus kindly take note of the issues as well as hidden ads and messages.
As well as if your GPU is having issues and you are using this anti-virus which messes with
the display drivers.

BTW why I mentioned have to format/wipe the drive is because this anti-virus cannot be removed
through uninstall. Even if you try some of it's component will still remain on the system which
is why I deem this anti-virus as not legimate software.

As legit anti-virus do not overwrite system files as well as able to uninstall unlike this one.

I'll treat this hdd or ssd as compromised and replaced with a new one.

 

[Humster]

GPU GG'ed? Likely used as Mining card liao.

 

[86technie]

GPU GG'ed? Likely used as Mining card liao.

The one I troubleshoot the GPU are not mining card, normal user.
Is just that the NV display files are corrupted so the GPU
cannot work properly, constantly prompting NVdisplay error.

The issue been there for very long so user didn't get it repaired
until the GPU gg cannot be saved.
Mining card I have encounter before but those usually will randomly black screen.

This one still have display but will either pop NVdisplay error or artifacts.
The artifact is also very unique the entire screen will flash red, blue or green.

 

[sacar101]

In my opinion windows defencer is good enough for everyday use. I dont trust security product from tiong. Especially free security product.

 

[zyang527]

personally I only had window defender, any antivirus software basically its a virus itself (but a good one)
since they only will slow down and eat up resources on my PC, I basically didnt install any of it

 

[Mystyque]

Personally, I stopped using anti-virus since Win95 era after learning about safe computing habits. It was only until corporate requirements that I started having anti-virus on my laptop and even then, it would be the most basic free option like Avira free and subsequently only Windows Defender since come with OS already.