What does the 360Tray.exe file do?
The 360Tray.exe process is also known as 360 Total Security or, as the case may be, QHSafeTray and is a part of 360 Total Security or, as the case may be, 360 Internet Security. This software is produced by QIHU 360 SOFTWARE CO. LIMITED or, as the case may be, 360.cn (www.360.cn). An outdated or faulty version of 360Tray.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- 360 Total Security has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- 360 Total Security has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- 360Tray.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module 360Tray.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about 360Tray.exe 360 Total Security
360Tray.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file 360Tray.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 345,000 bytes (18% of all these files), 413,000 bytes as well as 7 other variants.
The application has a visible window, and can be closed by clicking the red X button.. It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. The file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. This 360Tray.exe process is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run).
360Tray.exe is capable of supervise programs, modify other Windows tasks as well as log keyboard entries.
For this reason, 8% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves 360Tray.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about 360Tray?
360tray.exe may be either a malware or legit process. See link (further information...) Willy |
Summary: However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net
How to uninstall 360 Total Security or 360 Internet Security
To remove 360 Total Security from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate 360 Total Security or 360 Internet Security in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


How to check if 360Tray.exe (360 Total Security) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of 360 Total Security. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: 360 Total Security or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or 360Tray.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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