TotalAV Antivirus Review 2025: Is It Safe?

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9.9
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#2 out of 70 antiviruses
#2 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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Sandra
Sandra
United States
8.0
email spam
Windows User
The last couple of weeks I have been getting email spam. This is the first time EVER in all of the years having my computer. Where is this coming from?
Grey Pohl
Grey Pohl
United States
6.0
Confusing
Windows User
Too many options and repetitions. I signed up for the 80%off, and gave my information and kept getting the same requests, and I hope I did not miss something I shouldn't have, and that I did not take any thing additional that I do not want. I was n What exactly do I haveot even able to copy my charge information. Have you a phone number? I did not get an activation code either. I kept hitting the button but nothing happened, and then it jumped into a completely different item! What exactly do I have, for the $18.00 premium, and what printed information will I get in order to use it properly?
Fabio
Fabio
Italy
9.0
Scanning a file
Windows User
It would be great if I could click a USB then right click then scan for virus directly the memory stick
MJ
MJ
Australia
8.0
Worth considering
Windows User
Had it installed for a few months. Works very well.
Secure VPN great option.
Passwords Vault option however is a complete joke...
passable in this state
Windows User
I find it too presumptuous to think you could buy an effective anti virus for cheap. The add-ons are killing the feeling for me. It does OK but it is like a beggar you see on the streets.
cedric phillips
cedric phillips
United States
8.0
My Rating"s
Windows User
I think your service is pretty good that is why I give it Four stars.
Robert C. Londraville
Robert C. Londraville
United States
8.0
Very good
Windows User
Thank you for efficient scan. Wish I had more time to remove duplicate files, etc.
simplicity
Windows User
I liked the software because easy to use, dose the job and offer was nice.
M Gurney
M Gurney
United Kingdom
2.0
TOTALAV
Mac User
I installed the free version and took the upgrade for 7 days. It seems to work well, but the next day I had a big surprise. The machine did not recognise my password. I managed to overcome this and got into the machine and reset my password. Then found none of my emails worked, and soon found out that all my email passwords had been erased. I managed to eventually reset all of these. Then discovered that my browsing passwords had also been erased, so went to Keychain, only then found out that every password had been erased. I will eventually rediscover all missing passwords but what a b****y nuisance.

So, if anyone asks you about this product for use on a MAC, steer well clear.
Howard Smith
Howard Smith
Australia
7.0
Total AV works
Windows User
It works well and has protected my computer but it starts up with no notification and there seems to be no way to pause it when it has started, and it slows my computer down enormously when it is scanning.
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