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Total AV

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2Total AV
2.6

863 reviews

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 AI reviews summary 

User feedback for Total AV reveals a sharp divide between those who find the software effective and those who report severe issues with billing, cancellations, and persistent marketing. While the interface is praised for its simplicity, particularly by non-technical users, a significant number of reports describe the company's business practices as predatory or deceptive.

Pros
Ease of Use: The interface is frequently described as straightforward, simple to navigate, and easy to install, making it accessible for seniors and less tech-savvy users.
Effective Scanning: Users report that the software successfully identifies and removes junk files, tracking cookies, and some malware threats during initial setup.
Clear Instructions: The directions for running scans and following results are noted as being direct and easy to understand.
Affordable Entry Pricing: Initial promotional offers are viewed as good value for money for the protection provided.
Cons
Deceptive Billing Practices: There are numerous reports of unauthorised charges, massive price hikes upon renewal without notice (e.g., jumping from $35 to $179), and multiple charges in a single month.
Difficult Cancellation: Users describe the cancellation process as "like pulling teeth," frequently requiring bank intervention or card replacement to stop recurring payments after uninstallation.
Intrusive Pop-ups: Significant complaints focus on persistent "expired" notifications and upsell prompts that appear even when a subscription is active or after the software has been deleted.
System Performance: The software and VPN are reported to significantly slow down computer speeds and freeze during full scans, making the device difficult to use.
Verdict

Total AV is a functional security tool with a user-friendly interface, but it is overshadowed by widespread reports of unethical billing and aggressive retention tactics. While the software provides basic protection, consumers should be extremely cautious regarding auto-renewals and the difficulty of terminating the service.

863 reviews
5 Shaun W.  · the app so far has been very helpful for my android mobile
4 RMG  · I purchased Total AV based on previous experience with the company. Regular scans and reports give me peace of mind.
5 Davina  · Find it a very good guard and have used it for years
1 Chris M.  · When the VPN is on it makes my computer slow
4 phill  · easy to use and very affective i recomend this product 100
4 Mark M.  · Total AV is good software, which I can use easily. I can follow the results of the scanning without any difficulty
Dean H
Dean H
 

had this for 2 or 3 years, been ok, had a debit attempt on a credit card (unauthorised?) by total AV this year, bank blocked it, not sure what the go was with that. Replaced PC with a laptop recently, not tech savvy so hoping your system recognizes that my subscription is valid until March 2027.

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Leanne
LeanneQLD
 

I would give 5 stars except whilst doing the scan it significantly slows down my computer system to the point where it is difficult to use anything whilst the scan is happening

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Bob W.
Bob W.2 posts
 

Buyer beware...very suspect billing practice. After purchase both AV & ADBLOCK I wanted to cancel AV, but ADBLOCK is actually awesome. It was like pulling teeth trying to cancel & finally I was able to cancel after just paying for 1 month. Now after 2 months I suddenly got charged in arrears for AV after again after canceling. Each time I tried to… Read more

explain & even sent email proof of canceling I got replies from different customer service reps each time. Then finally after several hours I finally got AV canceled & got my refund. Then it further get's interesting when ADBLOCK also stops working. Finally come to find out after purchasing ADBLOCK for 1 year @ 23.00 it will NOT function unless you also have a subscription to AV, which I DO NOT want. Now I have to fight to get my $23.00 refunded...which I'll probably just chalk up to a bad experience. Bottom line, ADBLOCK is great is great as long as you also want AV.

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Andrew T.
Andrew T.SA
 

I have started using this thing and ate preset – So far it’s great but that is so far and we have to wait

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AGM
AGMSA3 posts
 

happy Chappy – been with you a few years now and had no complaints .I stuffed up and did a reset without keeping all the APPS and stuffrd my computer and now working to get back to normal thank you ALAN Show reply

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wilko
wilko2 posts
 

Happy to Renew a good Product – good at what it does, protects well at all times.

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Eterio T. H.
Eterio T. H.NSW
 

this really works!! – its really effective making my laptop fast and easy to use.

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Danielle.
Danielle.Victoria2 posts
 

The virus protection is fine, and reading the other reviews, I feel like they are not related to Total AV. My main issue is with their Web Tools. When setting up the ablocker, it asked me which ads annoy me the most, to which I replied pop-ups. The extensions themselves generated more pop-ups and opened more pages than I had before installing… Read more

them. (all from total AVs products- (x adds blocked, get premium, etc) I was so annoyed, despite still having a trial, I decided to remove the extension. I still kept Total Webshield, but now questioning that too, as it just popped up 'get total VPN'. I already have a premium VPN, and a friend is supplying it for me, as it was licensed for multiple computers, so he had a spare space. I am not interested in your VPN. I can see the products you offer in the App. Please just clearly state which ones I have and which ones I don't. If I want a feature, I will get it. Please stop sending me pop-ups!!! (The notices in your app are fine) If you don't clean that up, I'll go back to my previous antivirus when my license expires.

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Arye
AryeVIC2 posts
  Verified

Why I would NEVER! recommend TotalAV I decided I didn't want to renew TotalAV (for personal reasons), cancelled my subscription, and removed the product from my machine via the Control Panel. That should have been the end of it. Right? Except it wasn't! TotalAV VIRUS CHECKER BECAME THE VIRUS! Every time I go to a new site, I receive a… Read more

notification overlay telling me that TotalAV has expired, and I should click to renew. But I've deleted it! I've finished with it! The message comes up regularly and persistently. I need to click the X in the corner to remove the message. It may have been ok once. But every single time a web site loads?

It is more than annoying. This is the way a virus acts! Interfering with every activity on the machine. Not once. But every time I go to a new site. EVERY TIME!! Multiple times a session! I deleted it, remember? I indicated that I no longer want to interact with TotalAV. So, like a scorned lover, it has embarked on a campaign to get me to renew, stalking my every activity, and reminding me at every opportunity, that I "need to renew". In your dreams!!

And now I go to a site that I've been using forever, but may not have registered itself properly, TotalAV (which I've deleted, remember) "kindly" informs me that this may be some form of Dark Web site, and again, I should reactivate TotalAV to regain protection! This is less frequent as most sites are correctly registered. But why is TotalAV still lurking and stalking my activity in the background when I've deleted it?

For this reason alone, I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND TotalAV!

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David W.
David W.6 posts
 

Total AV is an auto renew scam, get you in at a cheap price $35 then put you on auto renew and dont tell you. I just complained about the auto renew their response too bad we have already got your money Stay Away

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John A.
John A.
 

Hopeless, could not detect malware that hijacked my chrome browser but failed to respond to a support ticket sent days ago. Total AV = Total Rubbish

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sunnyshenao
sunnyshenaoNSW
 

This company is pathetic and has similar marketing tactics to Norton. One of TotalAV's marketing strategies is to send phishing emails. I would have let it slide, but my inbox has been besieged with up to ten emails a day. They usually take the form of a fake cloud storage notification, which then redirects to the purchase page. I left a similar… Read more

review on TrustPilot, but TotalAV went out of their way to remove the review. This signals that this company is intentionally attempting to target the technologically illiterate (children, elderly, etc.).

I have included in the pictures a sample of 8 typical emails that I have seen from this company. The links in these emails will all eventually redirect to secure.totalav.com, where you can purchase a copy of their software.

I wouldn't pay this company with your money.

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Cristina S
Cristina S
 

Worst company ever – The worst company I have ever I deal with, starting by trying to pay the annual fee but for some reason I couldn’t, wasn’t going through, so I went to the Apple Store and asked them if it was something wrong with my device and I was told that I… Read more

didn’t need it as Apple has all the protection I need it, so I didn’t worry and I deleted the application and removed all my information, however they keep charging my CC, but I’m very lucky as my bank keep declining the charge. Horrible company!!

 Follow-up  · Of course, I don’t even remember who they were.

Jeremy Dawson
Jeremy DawsonACT24 posts
  Verified

they ignore cancellation – I had signed up to a plan which involves automatic renewal annually - I cancelled (which they make excessively difficult) and got an acknowledgement of that - now they send me an email saying they had tried to charge me for a renewal but (fortunately) that failed (as the card account had been closed). Don't trust these people.

 Follow-up  · when they emailed me to say the payment had failed it was from an address noreply@.... Previously I had emailed cancel@totalav... (as indicated by them) but got a reply showing clearly that my email was not actually read by them - so I guess I never did actually cancel, I just had used a credit card that expired during the period of the first subscription

Sev N.
Sev N.SA
 

The software is fine. However, they don't let you know before auto renewing it, once they have taken the payment only you get the bill which will be very high. It seems people are struggling with cancellation as well.. This company should improve… Read more

the billing practices , advance notifications and transparency if people want to trust this company again.

 Follow-up  · When you cancel it, they will give a discount for a year. But you need to put that in your calendar, check and cancel the for the following year, otherwise the rate will go up 100 to 300%. The usual renewal cost is 200 to 300%, unless you prudently cancel it. hidden fees- if you click twice, you are in trouble and you need to write them to cancel the duplicate licences. It will be done but time consuming.

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Positive reviews

keith
keithNSW2 posts
 

Downloaded total av, programme took some time to go thru all files, but installation was very through, so am happy with this security conversation of total av, hopefully this will give me confidence each time I log on knowing I have total web security back up from all scams.

Ronald S.
Ronald S.NSW2 posts
 

I've used other brand leader computer security devices however Total AV seems to do a much better job in as much when I decided to purchase AV I had a message on my computer telling me I had 12 viruses, Total AV destroyed these before it was even fully installed.

Ron M.
Ron M.QLD4 posts
 

The program seems to do the job ok but it does lose a star because of an annoying action. I have been getting blocked from accessing links in a subscribed email newsletter that I know is safe. There is no way of bypassing the block or reporting the fact that I believe there is a mistake. This needs to be addressed to get the extra star.

 Follow-up  · The problem with links to articles in safe newsletters that was happening from the installation has been resolved. Maybe someone read the review. The program is now functioning fully to my satisfaction and is doing the job on my HP laptop.

Negative reviews

mark
mark60 posts
 

Tried this app. Just try to cancel your subscription!!! Is there such a thing as a "legal scam" It's so bad my bank has informed me they are now AUTOMATICALLY stopping all direct debits/ payments to this company. Due to the sheer number of complaints/disputes from customers "trying" to get away from this company That should tell you all you need to know

Total AV
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susannah W.
susannah W.
 

Do not go with this company they deny all knowledge of you having an account with them even after sending them personal proof and still continue to take money from your bank!! My bank has had to block them and I've got to get a new card!! How they have got 4 stars on trusted I will never know!! Horrible vile company do not use!!!

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George M.
George M.
  Verified

Scammers! They lure you in with a good price offer, then take multiple amounts of money from your account for a one-year subscription. They stole about 200 euros from my card. Stay away from them!

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Crsig
Crsig
 

Totally useless. Uses scam to scare you into… Read more

buying. People there haven't gotten out of 1st grade yet. Took 15 minutes to cancell and get money back. Continued to try to sell more. Emails come fast and furious Now to the point of contacting an attorney to file harrasment complaints against them. Beware. Dumbest id*ots I have seen in a while. That's my opinion

 Follow-up  · They catch you off gaurd, sell useless trash, and it takes forever to get all the other vultures to stop e mailing for more useless

 Follow-up  · Go screw yourself. Totally useless. Bunch of morons. Instead of Iran they should have bombed this business

 Follow-up  · If I wanted to deal with a monkey freaking south African spear chucking pig screwer I would contact you Get lost. Don't harass me any more. Oh I'm sorry, I don't speak spear chucking language you will have to get an interpreter

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Jay Gray
Jay GrayNSW
 

Tried Total AV and it did not work on the original install. Clicked everything to unsubscribe in the free trial period, which again did not seem to load or process. Was not terribly worried as I had unsubscribed, or so I thougt. Two years later I receive a notice that the subscribtion was being pocessed. Tried to stop it but was denied access… Read more

to the account. Tried to reset the account but the two step verification would come 12 hours later at 1am, and seemed to have a set period to use as none of them would connect when I tried in the morning.

Went to the bank to stop the payment and they were unable to assist until the payment went through. This is again consumed another 2 days of my life.

The amount charged does not reflect the original offer amount ( I am serious about taking screenshots of any payment prior to processing, for this very reason). Total AV has consumed more of my time than their service is worth. Reason I discontinue as it did not seem to mesh with my 2016 macbook.

I have been using Malwarbytes ever since and works on Ipads, Asus laprop, Samsun A54 and the old faithful 2016 Macbook. Price for MalwareBytes is almost the same but the service seems second to none. Ony down side with the Malwarebytes is that it can consume band width for short periods of time but user interface is great.

I wish I could say the same positive things about Total AV but I can't. Considering the time spent dealling with the fallout and lack of response and as I consider my time valuable, they are the most expensive Virus software and VPN. Save yourself frustration before clicking, Accept Free Trial.

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david
davidNSW104 posts
 

Reviews said this was a good virus guard rubbish put the downloaded app on pH instead of laptop so now lve got the Microsoft defender one on this Asus Chromebook have to wait for refund from total av

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River F.
River F.QLD
 

This software is functional, but its reliability could be improved. It often requires multiple installations and uninstalls to function correctly. For instance, full scans may frequently freeze, and the VPN connectivity leaves much to be desired. Based on its performance limitations and cost, I would consider it to be an average product. This is… Read more

disappointing, as I have used this product for several years and previously believed it to be worth its price.

Wayne Taylor
Wayne TaylorSA30 posts
 

These bast#rds take money from your account with no warning and then refuse to communicate with you. Their website show reviews that have been faked to make them look good. External reviews show their true calibre - CROOKS. Cancelled my account and they refuse to give the money back.

Alan P.
Alan P.
 

without prejudice I am very disappointed with the customer services at Total AV ..I was charged $ 119 via my PayPal account without me authorizing the purchase of the software anti virus subscription for the period 6 Nov 2025 to 6 Nov 2026 .I never received any notification that I would be charged a yearly subscription fee of $119.I emailed… Read more

customer services and received a standard notification which I think was AI generated and was expecting to receive a personal message .I requested a refund of the amount charged via my paypal account but to date after a number of requests for a refund I have still not received a personal message from Total AV customer services ..I have taken the trouble to post a review as I was very disappointed with the customer services ,,,I am a sickly pensioner and explained my position to Total AV .via an e mail .I have not received any private or personal reply . Please be careful when dealing with this Company Thanking you in anticipation Alan Paiker Perth Australia

Robert T.
Robert T.QLD2 posts
 

This software is a scam. They make it impossible to cancel your subscription and there is no telephone number to call if things go wrong. Avoid Total AV at all costs

Kyle
Kyle
 

The wost outcome ever, worst customer experience, asked for credit card details to establish who I am as a paid consumer. App continued to reload waisting data. I am sick of being scammed. This is a real review from a real person.

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