The development of Qihoo 360 in ten years

This article is an activity posting that originally participated in the 360 Forum Tenth Anniversary community event. At the time, this post was also recommended to the forum home page. Received a commemorative badge. With time passing by, the original post was already sinking, and the links to some of the pictures were also broken. Taking advantage of some of the content on the Internet, the article was sorted out and brought to my blog. Thought to commemorate.

Supporting! When was the earliest time I used 360 can’t remember? (after all, I was still a child at that time (〃’▽’〃)). However, since the impression, 360 seems to have been in memory with Kingsoft, Rising, Jiangmin and other old anti-virus software, has been accompanied by my growth, protection of the desktop at home to my own laptops. Time flies, Kingsoft ups and downs, Rising’s glory is not, Jiangmin disappeared. Only Qihoo 360 can still stand tall and can expeditionary overseas. Even though Baidu and Tencent are hurrying into battle, they keep on brushing the version number (the version number of the Tencent PC Manager has reached 11.0). However, it is still Qihoo 360, which is recognized and accompanied.

*********** Here is the older user’s split line **********

Affirming that these are all based on memory, written little by little, are all experiences that they used at the time, @absxyjj I am really a old user such as the original, not the staff (the staff will have high definition large picture without mosaic). Because it is written in memory, so many things are not remembered in detail, many old pictures can not be found on the Internet (previously not possible to use screenshots, ah, hei). You can see that there are watermarks on many pictures.

I am really an old user! I am really an old user! I am really an old user!

Here are some of their own experience, although not always insisted on the use of 360 Safe (replaced shell antivirus during the 3Q battle, after experiencing the Jinshan, Q Manger + 360 Safe experience), but in general, the time of use of 360 safe is still a lot of time.

Because there is not only the past of 360 together, but also the dark history that now appears (<ゝω・)☆

Now each submission must be audited, hei!

I am really an old user! I am really an old user! I am really an old user!

**********Here is the dividing line for the old users to sail**********

Reminiscences have begun in 06 years, when my home first had a computer.

In 2006, the famous Worm.WhBoy incense was shocked by the domestic anti-virus community, but… There was no 360 thing (I really didn’t hear anything ● _ ●)

For the impression at that time, Jiangmin’s active defense and the excellent performance of Kaspersky, a well-known foreign anti-virus software (after all, when it kill the virus didn’t update, it was very powerful <(￣ ﹌ ￣)>) Ps: It just very powerful ヾ(◍°∇°◍) ), and Jinshan, Rising slowly launched a special anti-virus tool. Although the 360 Security Guards have already been launched, it is still in the infantile Guards that a Trojan horse killer does not kill the virus (the resultant “Trojan horse is not a computer virus program” continues to now), and second… My computer was not connected at that time, so the Guard was not very eye-catching.

The origin of 360 Security Guards ( • ̀ω•́ )✧

In 2007, my family finally completed the broadband, I vaguely remember the Internet dialing tool or the ChinaNetClient. On the net to prevent the virus, to help debug computer computer teacher (mum’friend knows at the computer school) recommended free security tools –360 Security Guards! Send Kaspersky free license for half a year! ! !

Yes, although Kaspersky was still very popular at that time (this is the first time I knew the official version and “cracked version” program), but the free lunch help yourself as you wish !. In this way, 360 Security Guards stationed in my home computer. The meaning of the green shield is still peace of mind.

The software’s interface was simple and refreshing, and in those days, a piece of software that was “thick and heavy in colours” (a lot of pure color) was make an impression. To be honest, I thought privately that I still think that the old version of the 360 shield sign looks better than today’s ball sign.

You can see the big ads sent to Kaspersky’s ads. This may be the only adverts on the guards. When the fashion is directed at Kaspersky, Kaspersky at that time has the nickname of “System halted”. Antivirus always waits at 99%.

The 360 Guards of the Green Shield guarded the computer for many years, and did not change the new icon until the 3Q War.

This skin is not very close to the later three-dimensional, textured 8-9 series?

At the end of last year, Qihoo 360 conducted a series of rebranding activities in a high-profile manner. The first is a five-choice 1 black-and-white version of the voting，and then abandon 1 guarantee 2. The second-highest number of votes won the bid，Finally, the new 360 logo was released in color，and the final optimization of the new logo was followed. But since then, 360’s new logo has not been applied to its software and services except for the official website. Recently,360 Security Guards 7.7Beta version finally accompanied by a new brand identity, 360 Security Guards 7.7Beta version of the software interface, software installation package, desktop icons, taskbar icons and system trays have completely replaced the old with a new identity Shield logo. Here are some screenshots of the 360 Security Guards with the new logo applied.

Source: 360 Security Guards 7.7 beta officially opened a new logo

Vaguely reminiscent of the interpretation of the new icon: Green represents safety and vitality, yellow represents sunshine and enthusiasm. Another reason is that there are many new signs that are good, but because of bad associations, they did not use ┐(‘д’)┌. However, I think this sign is very good, but the old green shield is also good. At that time, it was probably to better promote the new logo, and the icon of the most concerned 360 Security Guards was replaced.

The “similarity” between Tencent’s icons and 360 icons was also a major highlight of the online debate at that time.>>Extended reading>>

The forum seemed to have these pictures

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Qihoo’ Mascot (>ω･* )ﾉ

Soon after the launch of the new icon, 360 began collecting mascot designs and received many good ideas such as:

Then, 360 official thinks

Unfortunately, in the works created by netizens, there are no works that can satisfy these three conditions (scientific sense of technology, cuteness, robots), but also meet other conditions necessary for the mascot (such as scalability and deformability, etc.) . To this end, on the basis of the netizen’s creativity, we specially hired the top domestic design company and redesigned a series of cartoon images:

Then…the result we all know

In fact, at the very beginning, this Slime was a mascot, I refused, although it is said that Amoy has the following functions

And there is such

And like this

But have you seen it? (<ゝω・)☆

Later, the 360 also introduced the membership privilege feature of the elves elf, I raised for a long time. But unfortunately it disappeared in the latest version of the guardian.

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Software housekeeper and Boot assistant [](￣▽￣)*

Guardian’s 4.0 version is a milestone, the first computer health examination and the world’s earliest APP Store (Software Management), to join the concept of computer examination, open the era of national medical examination, one-button physical examination can protect the computer.

Among them, Software Management was renamed as Software Steward in version 5.0, and the initial startup item management was in the software management house, including the popular Boot Assistant.

The popular 360 Boot Assistant’s style. Do you remember the name of the above-mentioned Taoist priest?

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360 Safe Browser (*･ω< )

The second 360 product to be used later is the 360 Safe Browser. The unique safety traffic lights are impressive, and the seamless browsing and isolation mode (using sandbox technology, feeling very cool) is a highlight.

The contact the Safe Explorer should start with version 3.0 or 4.0, because there are many browsers at the time, and the Chrome and Firefox browsers are very strong and have experience.

But before, I really didn’t know that 360 acquired the theWorld Browser team. It was only once that the Internet speed was slow, and then I tried various browsers to test. After installing theWorld Browser , I found the interface seem with 360. Later I realized that 360 bought the team of theWorld Browser.

The 360 Safe Browser has always used IE as the core. The 360 Extreme Browser that was later introduced uses the Chrome core. Since then, it has been the Safe Browser is the shell of IE, the Extreme Browser use Google kernel, two programs.

In the Safe Browser version 6.0, the main IE8 kernel comes with it. There was also an activity called End the IE6. Zhou Hongyi, the CEO of Qihoo 360, not only initiated the initiative on Weibo, but also engaged in an activity in the company, that is, the Zhou brought employees to experience the shooting, the slogan is “Real guns live” to eliminate ie6

Then there is the 3Q war (3Q war is a watershed, 360 changes, of course, 3Q war also changed Tencent), Tencent’s all services shield 360. Before the war official outbreak (before Tencent’s “difficult decision” of choose between tencent and 360), Tencent QQ more than once popped up before logging in (a yellow warning box) to remind unsafe programs to run (should be 360 Security Guards). Later, during the war, 360 launched a day without logging into QQ, and Tencent also completely shielded 360 services. For example, Qzone refused access from 360 browser. At that time, it was remembered that 360 browser would prompt and open with IE. But unfortunately, when the 3Q battle was on a working day. I was still in high school and only used the computer on weekends. So we missed the best part (?) of the process, but it didn’t affect me.

360 Browser has been based on the IE kernel until version 6.0, 360 Safe Browser 6.0 specialize in dual-core (360 browser 5.0 has also become a classic version), and then until today. When I was using Safe Browser 7.0, I remember that there was a “quick-open” ad at the time, which means that the cold boot is fast and the web page is opened quickly.The advertisement compares the speed at which the browser opens the web page, launches the browser, etc. with the speed of lighting the candle, opening the cola bubble.

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360 Antivirus is coming ヾ(๑╹◡╹)ﾉ”

The 360 antivirus launched in October 2009 brought a new trend to the market. It seems that the squid has stirred the market. I almost downloaded it for the first time. The birth of free anti-virus, bid farewell to Kaspersky cracked version and half-year trial of Rising anti-virus. Although the quality is doubtful, (At the time, there were a lot of skepticism on the Internet, including some competitors’ attacks)I am afraid that there is no good goods for free, but it is better to use it (At the time, most of the arguments on the Internet were also such views). Although the new 360 Antivirus has been suspected or even slander, it still thrives. (For example, it is said to kill 100,000 virus Trojans, alleged to rely on file name antivirus, so far I do not know the true and false) However, once the giant Kingsoft Antivirus were under pressure, they announced free of charge in 2010. Rising has announced that it has been free for the past two years, and Jiangmin still has to charge.

Come and enjoy a few old pictures, the 360 Antivirus update cycle is longer, I have used each version.

Smart five-engine architecture like a blade: integrates five leading antivirus engines, including the internationally renowned BitDefender Antivirus engine and the Avira Antivirus engine. This architecture continues to this day.

The style is very similar to the current version, adding the phrase “The XX days have been protected for your OS”. This version of the interface code is called “Cloud Move”

Then there is the 5.0 version up to today, the interface code name “Cloud Top”, and 360 Guards are more integrated, many functions need to call the Guards components.

And, the latest version of the latest 6.0 beta, has been delayed since last year… ￣へ￣

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3Q War o(▼皿▼メ;)o

In the process of the rise of 360, there have been competitions and conflicts with many companies, such as 360 vs Kingsoft, 360 vs Baidu, 360 vs Sogou, Xiaomi vs 360, etc., however, the impact is the biggest, the most affected , may be the 360 vs QQ (3Q war).

Recalling the history of Qihoo 360, it is inevitable that it will not be able to circumvent the 3Q war.

Talk about the 3Q war, the first case of the “China Internet Anti-monopoly”, in public opinion, in fact, Tencent lost when it took out the two choose one. Although the result of the 3Q war made the public understand that 360 as a anti-virus software, there are many alternatives, Tencent QQ has been integrated into life as a service. But undoubtedly, this also shows Tencent as the overbearing character of the Internet giant, let users send out: “Tencent, you have to get to my people, can’t get my heart!”

(Tencent : I just need to get your money(～￣▽￣)～)

In July 2010, “Computer World” published a cover article titled “Fuck in Tencent”.

At that time, a 2010 old text was turned out, which triggered the netizens to discuss the “Tencent products” and the original product Lianliankan activities. Netizens have compared the similarities between Tencent products and other original products, and they have also taken the title of Tencent “King of the Cottage”.

Reference material: 360 opens the paradigm of guardian software

On the 360 side, at the height of the war, the product QQ bodyguards were launched. This product can block most of QQ’s services and advertisements, directly touches Tencent’s nerves. Among them, the privacy protection module monitors QQ’s operation/access history of privacy files and privacy paths. I also used this product at the time, the feeling is that it feels good from 20 to 100 points.

The idea of QQ bodyguards is still good, but because of the shielding of QQ advertising services and the modification of some core services, Tencent has accused the virus and filed a lawsuit against 360. And this may also be a further enhancement of QQProtect.exe, so that a bad dll of the QQ program will crash.

And the first edition may be due to the hasty launch, and some insiders pointed out the logic of the privacy protection module is simple. Accessing the desktop does not mean prying into privacy, and the privacy protection version after “changing Notepad to QQ.exe will also prompt QQ to access XX.txt” has expanded to monitor all software, but still pointed out in the monitored software. Does not include software signed to the 360 Software Center. With the reconciliation of the 3Q war in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the QQ bodyguards were also recalled (prompt to uninstall), and privacy protection became a gadget into the guards. But more is to delete features such as browsing history, while monitoring software is gone.

I remember that there was also an activity of “Uploading privacy bodyguards to monitor QQ snooping privacy screenshots and winning iPhones”. However, I know that the behavior (access to the browser, access to the desktop icon) is not a spy on privacy! ! !

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360’s dark history٩͡( ｡ớ ₃ờ)۶

I am really an old user!

360 in the 3Q war science popular QQ scan hard disk, uploading data is the concept of infringing user privacy. What’s more, after that, on February 26, 2013, “Daily Financial Report” used nearly 6 covers including the cover story “360 Black Box Mystery - Qihoo 360 ‘Cancer’ Gene Secrets” layout, 11 article reported that Qihoo 360’s mode of development, product issues. One of the arguments is that software such as 360 browsers have unclear upload behavior!

In order to counterattack, 360 in addition to taking legal measures to counter, but also held media open days and other activities, The HTTP connection between the 360 browser and the website is exchanged in clear text to show innocence. The 3Q war has had a tremendous impact on Tencent, and 360, on China’s Internet.

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Some piecemeal things (〃´-ω･)

All of the above are about products that are released earlier and have a long personal experience. Let’s talk about some bits and pieces. Mainly involved in some 360’s other products, or released a relatively late product

1. 1.360 SuperKiller is one of the 360 conscience software. Green without advertising, strong first aid full of blood resurrection. But originally said that according to a win32 Trojan, I do not know the true and false.
2. In the 360 & Kingsoft wars, it was accused of inducing users to uninstall Kingsoft Net Shield. Later, Kingsoft announced that Kingsoft Net Shield was 360 “forced to death”, and opened a memorial service, and then … released a new product Kingsoft Guardian. At that time, there was still a news that “Golden Lock Trojans use the technology of Jinshan Net Shield to lock the homepage”, which was hyped by 360
3. Regarding the cloud disk war, in fact, the earliest large-capacity (T-class) cloud disk in China is the Kingsoft T-disk, which is free of 1T capacity. It was also applied for one (wait two days to won the invitation code), and it didn’t use much. Later In 2012, it announced the closure of the service, and the merger of the Kingsoft Fast Disk. After, in 2013
   • August 12 Kingsoft Fast Disk announced a permanent free 100G cloud space (　 ´-ω ･)▄︻┻┳══━一
   • August 14, 360 Cloud Disk announced 360G is free ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
   • On August 22, Baidu Cloud announced 100G+360G+564G+￥1= 1T (((ꎤ’ω’)و三 ꎤ’ω’)-o≡ –After 360 announced that it does not need one yuan, then send 666G, total1026G is free to you, then Huawei Cloud Disk announced “infinite space” (delete files but as long as the save chain can be downloaded) Then Baidu 2T free, Weiyun Cloud Disk 10T, 360 was to add to 36T. Having said that, Kingsoft, who has provoked the cloud disk war, must have no tears.

• Then, there are several activities to increase capacity of 360 cloud disk . In addition to the upgrade task of the guardian level, on festivals will also send space. My biggest space is to deploy 10 PC with 360 Guards XP Armor version in a LAN, and send 100T cloud disk space, but at that time there is a ace in the cloud sticker saying that there is a bug in the web page, you can fill in the random number to get the space card.╥﹏╥. Most of these resources are transferred from resource groups. Then the national policy tightened, and the cloud disk …

4. The 360’s homepage before was 360.cn, 360.com was belong to Vodafone, was acquired by Qihoo last year, and replaced with a new homepage at the end of the year.

5. The 360 security community has been revised several times. It is currently the third edition (or is the theme style four editions?) With the expansion of 360 business, mobile phone forums, hardware forums, etc. are gradually opening up, 360 needs to consider integration. It is also because of the community revision, the old community from giving up to denying access, so many old things, the original update log can not see.

6. The former 360 Mobile Guards (5.0 and below) distinguish between the dual card version and the single card version. 6.0 started to support the universal type, but at this time the Android system is also mature, and the mobile phone model is gradually concentrated.

7. 360 Mobile Phone Optimization Master, can optimize cleaning, hardware running points, mobile phone hardware identification authenticity, etc., after stopping development, the function is inherited by 360 Cleaning Master and Master Lu (mobile version);

   

8. The 360 System Renew Master was made after Kingsoft Renew Master, both of which have been used. Unfortunately, Kingsoft did not continue to follow up, but the 360 Renew has been iteratively updated and developed to 5.0 today.

Many products in Kingsoft(SuperKiller, Trojan killer, Guard, Antivirus and reload), have not adapted to 64-bit, or develop 64-bit version (360 Antivirus has 64-bit version very early), it is sad to fall here, sadly sigh.

9. 360 search for a long time in the comprehensive search name gray exists in the 360 navigation and other pages, after the official launch 360 search +, domain name sou.com. After the launch, it will not reach the domestic market of 30%. So.com, it is said that it cost a billion to buy it back, but then started to change its name, renamed it to haosou, and to cut with the 360 brand. On January 6 this year, Haosou held its first anniversary. Soon, it changed it’s name to 360 search.
10. Last year, Microsoft stopped the maintenance of XP, 360 took the lead in launching XP Armor, saying that it would never leave, and other manufacturers followed suit. At that time (checking the news was confirmed on April 7) there was also an XP challenge, with XP Security Protected versions of 360, Tencent and Kingsoft. The challenge time is 12 hours (?) . Only 360 persisted until the end was not broken. Such a result is astounding and questionable. Participants, Kingsoft has been silent, but Tencent has issued a series of articles, accusing “such a winnner meaningless”, “360 opened the strongest protection, not the actual use of the environment.” However, Tencent also actively participated in various “xp challenges”, such as:XP Challenge: Tencent PC Manager has the strongest XP protection

。o(︶︿︶)o Hey, you do this, Baidu Antivirus (Guard?) said it was very hurttttt.

11. Show my 360 Antivirus protection days. It is possible to change the date through the registry, or simply change the system date in the case of a network disconnection to change the date. This is the day that 360 protects my computer after upgrading win10, so I didn’t change it.

The green part can be changed to your own name. More than 1000 days (about more than 3 years) will have special effects. (However, in the XP era, how can it not be reinstalled for more than 3 years, so there will be a way to change the date of the registry.)

360 has come all the way, there have been dark, there have been confusion, but still look at the direction, do not forget the initial heart, to become the world’s most respected Internet security service company, advance! ! !

Some people care about where my picture comes from, because the community has been revised, the old community from giving up to denying access, so many old things, the original update log can not see. In fact, in addition to direct keyword search, several personal blogs and collections that survived to the present are worth seeing.

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