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brush

(58,022 posts) Tue Sep 19, 2023, 11:15 PM Sep 2023

Anyone know if "TotalAV" is a legit virus prevention app?

I ran across a link to it in an online article and it's being offered today at 75% off. I clicked on the link and started to fill out the order form...name on card, CC num., expire dates, address etc. The link price says just $2.42 a month but later it says the charge will be $29.00 and will renew at the regular price when the offer expires, but you can cancel anytime.

I thought better of it and googled it. Reviews say it's legit but I still don't know.

Too good to be true?

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Anyone know if "TotalAV" is a legit virus prevention app? (Original Post) brush Sep 2023 OP

Google it....the answers should tell you. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 #1

Why do you need it? Earth-shine Sep 2023 #2

I have a Mac and always add a virus protection app. brush Sep 2023 #3

Can't help with Macs. Earth-shine Sep 2023 #4

I've not heard of "TotalAV" Best_man23 Sep 2023 #5

Re: TotalAV justaprogressive Sep 2023 #6

OAITW r.2.0

(28,656 posts)

1. Google it....the answers should tell you.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Sep 19, 2023, 11:17 PM

Sep 2023

Earth-shine

(4,044 posts)

2. Why do you need it?

Reply to brush (Original post)

Wed Sep 20, 2023, 12:25 AM

Sep 2023

I haven't paid for security software since 2006.

If you have Windows, the Windows Defender which is built in, is adequate for 99% of users.

brush

(58,022 posts)

3. I have a Mac and always add a virus protection app.

Reply to Earth-shine (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 20, 2023, 12:49 AM

Sep 2023

Can't be too careful.

It's not like years past when Macs weren't as vulnerable as PCs once were because there were fewer in use.

Do you have a comment on my question?

Earth-shine

(4,044 posts)

4. Can't help with Macs.

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 20, 2023, 01:01 AM

Sep 2023

The best AV protection is to exercise good judgment when downloading software and clicking links.

Frequent backups of one's data files provide insurance against most attacks.

I hate to pay for these things. It feels like extortion.

Good luck.

Best_man23

(5,127 posts)

5. I've not heard of "TotalAV"

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 20, 2023, 07:33 AM

Sep 2023

And its not listed on AV-Test website. AV-Test is an independent organization based in Germany, which regularly tests and posts reviews of Antivirus software products for home and business.

https://www.av-test.org/en/about-the-institute/

The following link is their page for Mac AV products for home use. I'm a dual boot Ubuntu/Win10 user, so can't speak to Macs with knowledge. From my own reviews of these companies, AVG and Avast are owned by the same company out of the Czech Republic. I'd recommend staying away from Kaspersky and Bitdefender as they are based out of Russia and Romania, respectively.

https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-macos/

justaprogressive

(2,574 posts)

6. Re: TotalAV

Reply to brush (Original post)

Wed Sep 20, 2023, 08:33 AM

Sep 2023

too expensive, better products available.

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/totalav-essential-antivirus

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