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Should I remove 360desktop?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #35,278
United States Rank #40,242
Reach 0.0033%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 451.52 days
1131.02 days >
Average installed length: 594.26 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
0.8.5.2084 54.55%
0.8.4.2040 21.21%
0.8.0.1934 1.52%
0.8.0.1933 1.52%
0.7.1.1903 1.52%
0.7.0.1761 3.03%
0.6.0.1588 1.52%
0.5.4.1479 15.15%

360desktop

What is 360desktop?  (from 360desktop Pty)

360desktop transforms your standard Windows desktop into a 360-degree panoramic workspace, giving you many times more desktop space. 360desktop also lets users make desktop widgets from favorite pieces of the Web and create and share 360-degree interactive wallpaper. 360desktop makes your desktop a more functional plac...  Read more

Overview

360desktop is a program developed by 360desktop Pty. The most used version is 0.8.5.2084, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is 360desktop.exe. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 6.63 MB (6,949,148 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 33% of users of 360desktop come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Iran.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.360desktop.com
Help link: support.360desktop.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\360desktop\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{E64C5E32-866E-482B-AB32-760B7F30EE12}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.63 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by 360desktop

Program executable:360desktop.exe
Name:360desktop
Path:C:\Program Files\360desktop\360desktop.exe
MD5:681ae88230c99a2f7a336a83d890a035
Additional files:
  • 360manager.exe - 360desktop
  • dhtmlbackgroundrender.dll
  • explorerhook.dll
  • versiondetector360d.ocx
  • 360desktopd.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • 360desktop.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named '360desktop' and executes as "C:\Program Files\360desktop\360desktop.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • 360manager.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\360desktop\360manager.exe'.
  • 360desktop.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\360desktop\360desktop.exe'.

How do I remove 360desktop?

You can uninstall 360desktop from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program 360desktop, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove 360desktop.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win XP 2%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.06%
Windows 10 22.73%
Windows Vista 13.64%
Windows XP 7.58%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.73%
Windows 7 Ultimate 21.21%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 12.12%
Windows 7 Professional 7.58%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.58%
Windows 10 Home 7.58%

Distribution by countryGeography

32.86% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 32.86%
  Germany 15.71%
  Iran 10.00%
  France 8.57%
  Singapore 2.86%
  Brazil 2.86%
  Finland 2.86%
  United Kingdom 2.86%
  South Africa 1.43%
  BY 1.43%
  SD 1.43%
  Russia 1.43%
  India 1.43%
  Venezuela 1.43%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.50%
Dell 20.00%
Acer 12.50%
Toshiba 7.50%
Intel 5.00%
Gateway 5.00%
GIGABYTE 5.00%
American Megatrends 5.00%
Samsung 2.50%
ASUS 2.50%
Medion 2.50%
Sony 2.50%
Common models
Gigabyte GA-MA785GT-UD3H 3.77%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.77%
Sony VPCEB25FX 3.77%
FUJITSU S6420 3.77%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.77%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE P775 1.89%

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