TotalAV Antivirus Review 2025: Is It Safe?

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9.9
OUTSTANDING!
#1 out of 70 antiviruses
#1 out of 70 antiviruses
Kate Davidson
Kate Davidson Former Chief Editor
Updated on: August 18, 2025
Fact-checked by Katarina Glamoslija
Kate Davidson
Kate Davidson
Updated on August 18, 2025 Former Chief Editor
Fact-checked by Katarina Glamoslija

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About the Author
Kate Davidson
Kate Davidson
Former Chief Editor

About the Author

Kate Davidson is a former Chief Editor at SafetyDetectives. She has many years of experience as a journalist and communications professional, and has worked for media organizations, government agencies, and NGOs in multiple countries. Kate has always had a deep interest in cybersecurity, which has — together with her passion for crafting quality content — allowed her to bring complex topics about antiviruses, password managers, VPNs, and overall online security closer to our readers. In her spare time, Kate enjoys spending time with her family, cooking Italian food, and doing yoga by the sea.
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Based on 2713 reviews in 24 languages 7.4
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Craig
Craig
Australia
9.0
Easy Use
Windows User
Not like some Antivirus programs Total AV is very easy to navigate thru and is very simple to setup. Pricing is also great.
Tycho
Tycho
Portugal
3.0
Betrayed
Mac User
I used Total Av to see if I could free up 'other' space on my mac.
It gave me 90Gb free space, but I also had malware issues after using it so...
Bruce
Bruce
Canada
9.0
Just Works
Windows User
Simple and easy to use and have never had an issue ! my only complaint is they will give you free trials for add on without you asking and will automatically add and charge you for them unless you cancel before the trial ends.
scott b
scott b
United States
8.0
ease of use
Windows User
great menu and easy to run solutions like junk file scans.
United States
1.0
Scam
Windows User
Very Weird....downloaded the "FREE" download, only to find out it was "expired", even though I never used it. This happened immediately after I downloaded it. Then it mentioned a 70% off with no mention of even the cost before or after the 70% off. I am really leary as the ad said they wanted it in every household to have it for free. Is this a way to get into my/your computer and get information??? My advise: Don't download it!!
Doug Dares
Doug Dares
Canada
8.0
Safety Scans
Windows User
Over this past few weeks, I tried as of tonight 4 times to scan my computer. The first 3 times, when I click Start Scan, the green circle went but stopped in less than 5 minutes, and no numbers ever showed on the bottom of scan square. Si, I figured that you updated this program so fast, you left out material that makes the scan work properly. But tonight, it scanned with numbers showing and went the full cycle in over 5 minutes. Your old scans from last year and before, the squares were a lot more easily to understand than this one you use now. I think you get too much in changing product design and not seeming to care what your customers have enjoyed all this time. You can improve the scan depth for cleaning, but leave the old squares tha...Show More
Christopher Heyes
Christopher Heyes
United Kingdom
8.0
MR. C. Heyes
Windows User
I signed up to Total AV yesterday, paid with my card. Today i am asked to pay again ?
Robert
Robert
United Kingdom
2.0
Robert
Windows User
The programme may or may not be working but I cannot get Real Time Protection enabled and the Virus Scan sometimes works. I definitely cannot get any customer support, despite contacting them 3 times. Unless you are tech proficient, I would look else where. I feel like I am rolling the dice on protection.
Anthony Rowley
Anthony Rowley
Japan
8.0
My review
Windows User
I think that the service is very good but I wonder whether the "delete duplicate files" could be simplified a little . For example, when I delete a file there, since it is a "duplicate" file, do I assume that a copy of that file still remains on the computer?
Trevor Sherratt
Trevor Sherratt
United Kingdom
7.0
Very good antivirus
Windows User
it found 34+ GB Junk windows files when I used the free Program, but after upgrading to the Pro version didn't, find any of these?
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