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Total Defense Essential Anti-Virus
Plans and prices
Essential Anti-Virus
$59.99a year
3 devices
Read 22 Sep 2026 · totaldefense.com
Essential Anti-Virus — 1 Year
$39.99a year
3 devices · Windows PCs · personal and family use only
Read 11 Oct 2026 · totaldefense.com
Essential Anti-Virus — 2 Year
$59.99a year
3 devices · Windows PCs · personal and family use only
Read 11 Oct 2026 · totaldefense.com
On the record
- Company history
- Total Defense says it has focused on protecting consumers and businesses since 1992.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Device limit
- 3totaldefense.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Limits
- The product is for personal and family use only and is not for business or commercial use.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Performance
- Total Defense says the product is designed not to impact internet browsing performance.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Protection assurance
- The Virus Protection Assurance Program offers virus removal or a refund if removal is not possible, and is an exclusive benefit for customers enrolled in automatic renewal.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Protection scope
- antivirustotaldefense.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Essential Anti-Virus provides protection for Windows desktops and laptops against viruses, spyware, ransomware and other malware.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Ransomware protection
- Yestotaldefense.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Refund
- Total Defense says it will refund purchases within 60 days if the customer is not completely satisfied.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The product page lists Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 32- or 64-bit, and Windows 8.1 32- or 64-bit as supported operating systems.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- Real-time and on-demand malware scanning engines use multiple detection techniques.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Scheduling and reports
- The product supports scan scheduling and provides real-time reports showing user activity and system alerts.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 59.99totaldefense.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- Free technical support covers download and installation, activation and configuration, conflicting antivirus removal, and updates and upgrades.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows 11,Windows 10,Windows 8.1totaldefense.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Threat protection
- Advanced Threat Protection is described as detecting viruses, spyware, ransomware and other online dangers.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a 30-day antivirus free trial and says no credit card is required.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Updates
- Security updates are delivered automatically multiple times a day, and new product features or versions are automatically updated.totaldefense.com · read 11 Oct 2026
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