TotalAV Antivirus Questions & Answers

To verify if the TotalAV download is legitimate, ensure it's from the official website or a trusted source. Check the digital signature of the installer. Compare the interface with official screenshots and scan the file with another antivirus. If in doubt, contact TotalAV support for confirmation.

To run TotalAV antivirus protection on mobile, follow the steps given below:

• Open the Total Security dashboard and log in
• Choose the Total Security product of your choice
• To start the download and installation procedure, click Install
• In order to activate your device license, follow the instructions.

To uninstall TotalAV, follow the steps given below:

• Select Settings from the Start menu
• Click on System > Apps & features
• Tap on antivirus program and then choose Uninstall.

To run a virus scan on TotalAV, follow the steps given below:

• Start the TotalAV software
• Tap on TotalAV logo and choose Malware Scan
• To perform a short check, choose a short examination, or for a more thorough examination, choose System Scan.

To schedule scans in TotalAV Total Security, you can do the following:

• Open the TotalAV application
• Tap on Settings Cog on the left-hand side
• Click Antivirus Scans and customize the following settings like File types to scan, Start time, End time, etc.

A group of utilities called System Tune-Up in TotalAV can assist increase a computer's efficiency by finding and eliminating unnecessary programs, duplicate files, and garbage files.

The Identity Protect function of TotalAV Total Security can aid in preventing potentially undesirable applications (PUAs). PUAs are a kind of software that can install potentially dangerous software, show unexpected advertisements, and make a computer operate slowly.

Essentially functioning as a barrier against malware, viruses, and other online threats as you browse the web, TotalAV Total Security protects against malicious items on the internet by using real-time protection that continuously scans your device for threats and blocks them immediately. Features like Web Shield help identify malicious websites and phishing attempts, and ransomware protection keeps an eye out for and prevents unauthorized applications from encrypting your files.

To enable real-time protection, you can:

• Open TotalAV
• Click the TotalAV icon on the left-hand side
• Click Real-Time Protection
• Check if the toggle is set to Protection Enabled.

In order to offer real-time protection, TotalAV performs background scans; nonetheless, most users report little to no performance impact. Complete system scans can use more resources and cause a temporary slowdown of your device, particularly if it is an older model or has insufficient RAM.