How to Remove 360 Total Security from Windows 11

If you’re trying to figure out how to remove 360 Total Security from Windows 11, start with the normal uninstall option. If the app is missing from Windows Settings, use Control Panel instead. And if it still appears after removal, check for leftover parts before trying advanced cleanup.

Before removing 360 Total Security: close the program and save your work

Save anything you’re working on first. Uninstalling security software can close programs or ask Windows to restart.

Then close 360 Total Security:

1. Open the 360 Total Security window if it is visible.
2. Close the main window.
3. Look at the notification area on the right side of the taskbar. You may need to select the small up arrow to show hidden icons.
4. If you see a 360 Total Security icon, right-click it and choose an option such as Exit, Quit, or Close.

The exact wording can vary by version. If the program refuses to close, continue with the Windows uninstall process anyway. Windows may ask for permission to make changes. Choose Yes only if you started the removal yourself.

Before you delete folders, services, or registry entries later, confirm that the item belongs to 360 Total Security. Avoid removing files just because their names look unfamiliar.

Uninstall 360 Total Security from Windows 11 Settings

This is the easiest route for most Windows 11 users.

1. Press Windows key + I to open Settings.
2. Select Apps.
3. Open Installed apps.

Some Windows 11 versions may show Apps & features instead. The screen serves the same purpose: it lists programs installed on your computer.

1. In the search box, type 360 Total Security.
2. Find the program in the list.
3. Select the three-dot menu next to it.
4. Choose Uninstall.
5. Confirm the choice when Windows asks.

A separate 360 Total Security removal window may appear. Follow its prompts until the process finishes. It may ask why you are removing the program or offer other choices. Read each screen carefully and select the option that continues with removal.

When the uninstall finishes, restart Windows. Even if you aren’t asked to restart, doing so can close background parts that were still running.

After the restart, check Settings > Apps > Installed apps again. Search for 360 Total Security. If it no longer appears, the basic removal is complete.

If the app isn’t listed, or the uninstall button does nothing, move to the Control Panel method.

Remove it through Control Panel and Programs and Features

The old Control Panel route can work when an app doesn’t show correctly in Windows 11 Settings. This is also the standard path many Windows removal guides use.

1. Press the Windows key.
2. Type Control Panel.
3. Open Control Panel from the search results.
4. Select Programs.
5. Under Programs and Features, choose Uninstall a program.

You’ll see a list of desktop programs installed on Windows.

Find 360 Total Security in the list. Select it, then choose Uninstall near the top. You can also right-click the entry and select Uninstall if that option appears.

Follow the removal window’s instructions. When it finishes, restart your computer.

If you don’t see 360 Total Security in Programs and Features either, the program may already be partly removed, or its uninstall entry may be missing. That doesn’t always mean every component is gone. Continue with the checks below.

What to do when 360 Total Security will not uninstall

A failed uninstall usually falls into one of a few situations:

• The program is open in the background.
• The entry is missing from Settings but still appears in Control Panel.
• The main app was removed, but another component remains.
• The uninstall process starts and then stops.
• Windows shows the program as installed even though its main window is gone.

Try the following in order.

1. Restart Windows and try again

Restart your computer, then try Settings > Apps > Installed apps again. If 360 Total Security is still listed, select its three-dot menu and choose Uninstall.

A restart can clear a process that was preventing the removal from finishing.

2. Try the other uninstall path

If Settings fails, use:

Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features

If Control Panel fails, return to:

Settings > Apps > Installed apps

The two lists don’t always behave the same way. One may show an uninstall entry that the other does not.

3. Check Task Manager

If the program appears to be running, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

Look under the running apps and background processes for a clearly identified 360 Total Security process. If you find one, select it and choose End task. Don’t end random processes just because they use a lot of memory or have unfamiliar names.

Then try the uninstall again.

4. Don’t install another removal program too quickly

If Windows says the program cannot be found, or the uninstall entry is broken, avoid downloading a random “PC cleaner” or removal tool from a search result. Those tools can make more changes than you intended.

Use a removal tool only when you can verify that it comes from the software publisher or another trusted Windows support source.

Check for remaining 360 Total Security components

Removing the main program doesn’t always remove every related item right away. This is the part to check if 360 Total Security cannot uninstall normally or if it still seems to be present after you removed it.

Start with the simple checks:

• Restart Windows after the uninstall.
• Search the Start menu for 360 Total Security.
• Check Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
• Check Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.
• Look in the notification area for a remaining 360 icon.
• Check whether a 360 Total Security process starts again after the restart.

You can also open File Explorer and search for folders clearly named 360 Total Security. If you find one, don’t delete it immediately. First confirm that the main uninstall has finished and that the folder belongs to this program.

A leftover folder may contain logs or setup files rather than an active program. Deleting it is usually a later cleanup step, not the first thing to try.

Be careful with services and startup entries

If 360 Total Security keeps returning after a restart, open Task Manager and check the Startup apps section. Look for an entry clearly connected to 360 Total Security. If you find one, you can select it and choose Disable before trying the removal again.

Windows may also have a related service. Services are background tasks that can run without an open program window. Don’t stop or delete a service unless its name and publisher clearly identify it as part of 360 Total Security.

Registry cleanup needs extra care

People searching for how to remove 360 Total Security from registry should treat that as an advanced step, not the normal uninstall method.

The Windows Registry contains settings that Windows and other programs need. Deleting the wrong key can cause software or Windows features to stop working. A search result that happens to contain “360” is not enough proof that it belongs to this program.

Before touching the Registry:

1. Confirm that the normal uninstall methods have failed.
2. Confirm that the entry really belongs to 360 Total Security.
3. Back up the relevant Registry area or create another recovery option first.
4. Remove only a clearly identified entry.

If you cannot tell what a key does, leave it alone. A missing Registry entry is less important than damaging an unrelated program.

Using an official uninstall tool or other removal method

Some software publishers provide a separate cleanup tool for cases where the normal uninstall process fails. If you search for a 360 Total Security official uninstall tool, check that the download comes from the publisher’s own website or an official support page.

Be cautious with pages that:

• Use a similar-looking product name
• Offer several unrelated “fixers” in one download
• Ask you to install a browser extension first
• Claim they can clean every problem with one click
• Don’t clearly identify the publisher

The tool should be designed specifically for removing the program. Read its prompts before accepting them, and restart Windows afterward.

If no official tool is available, your safer choices are still the built-in uninstall paths:

• Settings > Apps > Installed apps
• Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features

You can also use Windows recovery or professional support if the program has damaged its uninstall information. Don’t jump straight to manual Registry deletion just because the app is no longer visible in Settings.

Why 360 Total Security may suddenly be on your computer

Sometimes a user notices 360 Total Security and doesn’t remember installing it. An unintended download is one possible explanation, but the available information doesn’t establish exactly how it got onto every computer.

It may have been installed after clicking through a software setup screen, accepting an optional offer, or downloading something from a website. It’s also possible that another person using the computer installed it.

Before removing it, check a few details:

• Look at the program’s name in Installed apps or Programs and Features.
• Check whether other unfamiliar programs appeared around the same time.
• Think back to recent software downloads or setup screens.
• Run a Windows security check if you’re concerned about other unwanted changes.

Don’t assume that every unfamiliar app is harmful. Verify what you’re looking at before deleting its files or Registry entries. If you don’t recognize 360 Total Security and don’t want it, removing it with the standard Windows steps is a reasonable choice.

Should you remove 360 Total Security?

There isn’t enough information here to make a blanket security judgment about whether everyone should uninstall it. The practical question is simpler: Do you want this program on your computer, and do you know why it’s installed?

Removing it may make sense if:

• You don’t use it.
• You installed a different security program and no longer need it.
• You can’t identify why it was added.
• It keeps opening or starting with Windows and you don’t want that.
• The uninstall process is incomplete and you want to clean up the remaining parts.

If you decide to keep it, you don’t need to remove it just because you saw it listed in Windows. If you decide to delete it, use Settings first, then Control Panel if needed. Restart Windows before judging whether the removal worked.

For the how to remove 360 Total Security permanently part, the safest approach is to confirm each stage rather than deleting everything with “360” in its name. Finish the remaining-components checklist, restart the computer, and confirm that 360 Total Security no longer appears in Windows’ installed apps list.