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My TotalAV Download Won't Start or Stops

If your download does not start, or it stops, please follow these instructions

  • Wait and try again later
  • Check your internet connection is stable and restart your router
  • Check you have enough disk space on your computer
  • Right-click the download link and Save Link As - you will be able to change the place the file is saved (the file name should be TotalAV_Setup.exe)
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    My TotalAV Download Won't Open

    If you have downloaded TotalAV and it won't open, please follow these instructions:

  • Reboot your device and try again
  • Check that Windows is up-to-date
  • Check that you are your computer's admin - If you are not the computer's admin user please ask the admin for help
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    Issues Downloading TotalAV on Windows


    Where is My TotalAV Download

    The default location of files being downloaded on Windows is the downloads folder.

    Follow these instructions to find your TotalAV download:

  • Open the Start Menu
  • Search for File Explorer
  • Click Downloads under Pinned items
  • Look for TotalAV or TotalAV Setup
  • Can't find your TotalAV Download? Click here to re-download.


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    My Install File Will Not Open

    If your download does not start, or it stops, please follow these instructions

  • Wait and try again later
  • Check your internet connection is stable and restart your router
  • Check you have enough disk space on your computer
  • Right-click the download link and Save Link As - you will be able to change the place the file is saved (the file name should be TotalAV_Setup.exe)
  • Try using a different browser

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    I Have an Error Message During Install

    If you receive an error message during install it is most likely due to an issue with the operating system.

    To help solve your issue, please follow these steps:

  • Reboot your PC
  • Re-Download TotalAV
  • Check your device is fully updated

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    The Installer Does Not Start or Finish

    If you have downloaded TotalAV and it won't open, please follow these instructions:

  • Reboot your device and try again
  • Check that Windows is up-to-date
  • Check that you are your computers admin - If you are not the computer's admin user please ask the admin for help
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    Issues Logging into TotalAV on Windows


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    Issues Activating TotalAV on Windows


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    Real-Time Protection Won't Enable

    Real-Time Protection runs in the background of your device and scans any file that you have downloaded, used, or opened. Real-Time Protection checks for virus-like behavior and will stop any suspicious activities, notifying you and stoping any files or malicious processes that could be harmful to your device.

    Uninstall Other Antivirus Applications

    If you have other Antivirus Applications installed with Real-Time Protection, they will end up working against each other and Real-Time Protection will not work.

    If you do not have any other Antivirus application installed go to step 5.

    To remove any other Antivirus Applications

    • Open Windows Start

    • Search for Add or remove programs

    • Go through the list and uninstall any other programs which are an Antivirus

    Uninstall TotalAV

    Now we have removed other Antivirus Applications, we can also remove TotalAV temporarily.

    • Type TotalAV in your Windows search bar

    • Right Click the TotalAV Application

    • Click Uninstall

    A new window should open with a list of applications.

    • Find TotalAV

    • Right click TotalAV

    • Click Uninstall / Change

    Restart Your PC

    Restarting the computer at this point will allow your system to fully uninstall and clean up after removing any software.

    Do this and continue with step .

    Reinstall TotalAV

    • Click Here To Download TotalAV
    • Open the Downloaded File within your browser

    • Click Yes to allow TotalAV to make changes to your device


    • Click Install

    • Wait for TotalAV to Install

    • Wait for TotalAV to Update


    Try enabling Real-Time Protection again. If it works, great! If not continue on.


    Uninstall Intel Rapid Storage

    • Open TotalAV

    • Click the Speedometer Icon

    • Click Application Uninstaller

    • Click Start Scan

    • Locate the Intel Rapid Storage application

    • Click the check box on the right-hand side

    • Click Uninstall Selected

    Uninstall TotalAV

    After removing Intel Rapid Storage, we need to also remove TotalAV temporarily.

    • Type TotalAV in your Windows search bar

    • Right Click the TotalAV Application

    • Click Uninstall

    A new window should open with a list of applications.

    • Find TotalAV

    • Right click TotalAV

    • Click Uninstall / Change

    Restart Your PC

    Restarting the computer at this point will allow your system to fully uninstall and clean up after removing any software.

    Do this and continue with step .

    Reinstall TotalAV

    • Click Here To Download TotalAV
    • Open the Downloaded File within your browser

    • Click Yes to allow
      to make changes to your device -

    • Click Install

    • Wait for TotalAV to Install

    • Wait for TotalAV to Update


    Try enabling Real-Time Protection again. If it works, great! If not continue on.


    Restart Background Services

    The background service PC Security Management Service may need to be enabled or restarted to fix your Real-Time Protection problem.

    To do so, follow these steps:

    • Click the Start/Windows button.

    • Type services.msc in the Windows search bar and click Run As Administrator

    • Right-click PC Security Management Service > Properties

    • Click on the Recovery Tab

    • Set First, Second and Subsequent Failures to Restart the Service

    • Click Apply > OK

    • Open the TotalAV application and click Enable Protection

    Try enabling Real-Time Protection again. If it works, great! If not continue on.


    Check Windows Defender is disabled

    On most modern-day Windows devices, Microsoft Defender will come preinstalled. Microsoft Defender will end up causing conflict with TotalAV and we would recommend disabling it. To disable Microsoft Defender follow these instructions:

    • Click the Windows icon/Start button

    • Click the settings cog

    • Click Update & Security

    • Click Windows Security

    • Click Virus & Threat Protection

    • Locate Microsoft Defender

    • Toggle Off Periodic Scanning


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    Issues Activating TotalAV on Windows


    Where Are My Paid Features?

    You may have downloaded the free version of TotalAV even though you have a paid subscription. As it is the free version of TotalAV you will not have access to your premium features. If you have a paid account, to access your premium features, you simply have to log in.

    To log in and activate your new features follow these instructions:

    Open TotalAV

  • Open TotalAV
  • Click Login button on the top right-hand corner
  • Enter Login Details

  • Enter your Email Address
  • Enter your Password
  • Click Login
  • You should now have access to all the features within your paid account.


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    Help With Licenses

    A license will be used every time you login for the first with your TotalAV subscription on a Windows, macOS®, Android, or iOS® device

    If you would like to purchase additional licenses you can do in our marketplace. Please allow up to 15 minutes for your licenses to activate on your account.

    If you would like to manage your licenses, you can do so by visiting our device dashboard. From here you will be able to:

  • Check which devices a license is applied to
  • Remove a license from a device
  • Add more devices
  • Check the device details
  • If you remove a license, the device will default to the free version of TotalAV


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    Issues Downloading TotalAV on macOS®


    Where Can I Download TotalAV?

    Click here to download TotalAV.


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    My TotalAV Download Won't Start or Stops

    If your download does not start, or it stops, please follow these instructions

  • Wait and try again later
  • Check your internet connection is stable and restart your router
  • Check you have enough disk space on your computer
  • Right-click the download link and Save Link As - you will be able to change the place the file is saved
  • Try using a different browser

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    Issues Downloading TotalAV on macOS®


    My TotalAV Download Won't Open

    If you have downloaded TotalAV and it won't open, please follow these instructions:

  • Reboot your device and try again
  • Check that macOS® is up-to-date
  • Check that you are your computer's admin - If you are not the computer's admin user please ask the admin for help
  • Re-download TotalAV

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    Issues Downloading TotalAV on macOS®


    Where is My TotalAV Download

    The default location of files being downloaded on macOS® is the downloads folder.

    Follow these instructions to find your TotalAV download:

  • Open Finder
  • Open the Downloads under favourites
  • Look for file TotalAV or TotalAV Setup
  • Can't find your TotalAV Download? Click here to re-download.


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    Issues Installing TotalAV on macOS®


    I Need Help Installing

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    My Install File Will Not Open I Have an Error Message During Install The Installer Does Not Start or Finish


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    Issues Installing TotalAV on macOS®


    My Install File Will Not Open

    If your download does not start, or it stops, please follow these instructions


  • Wait and try again later
  • Check your internet connection is stable and restart your router
  • Check you have enough disk space on your computer
  • Right-click the download link and Save Link As - you will be able to change the place the file is saved.
  • Try using a different browser

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    Issues Installing TotalAV on macOS®


    I Have an Error Message During Install

    If you receive an error message during install it is most likely due to an issue with the operating system.

    To help solve your issue, please follow these steps:

  • Reboot your PC
  • Check Your Device is Fully Updated
  • Re-download TotalAV

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    Issues Installing TotalAV on macOS®


    The Installer Does Not Start or Finish

    If you have downloaded TotalAV and it won't open, please follow these instructions:

  • Reboot your device and try again
  • Check that Windows is up-to-date
  • Check that you are your computer's admin - If you are not the computer's admin user please ask the admin for help
  • Re-download TotalAV

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    Issues Logging into TotalAV on macOS®


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    My Email is Invalid

    We are sorry that you are having an issue into TotalAV. One of our agents will be happy to help solve your issue.


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    If your password is not recognized, click Reset Password

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    Issues Activating TotalAV on macOS®


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    Issues Activating TotalAV on macOS®


    Real-Time Protection Won't Enable

    When you first install TotalAV on Mac, you will need to set up Real-Time Protection. We have made this as simple as possible. To enable Real-Time Protection follow these instructions:


    Open TotalAV

    Open the TotalAV Application

  • Click Dashboard
  • Click Enable
  • Click Install
  • Open System Preferences
  • Allow Permisions

  • Click Open Security Preferences
  • Click the Lock Icon
  • Enter your Mac's Password
  • Click Unlock
  • Click Allow
  • Enable Real-Time Protection

    Go to the TotalAV Application

  • Click Next > Open System Preferences
  • Click TotalAV Real-Time Protection 5
  • Click Complete Setup

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    Where Are My Paid Features?

    You may have downloaded the free version of TotalAV even though you have a paid subscription. As it is the free version of TotalAV you will not have access to your premium features. If you have a paid account, to access your premium features, you simply have to log in.

    To log in and activate your new features follow these instructions:

    Open TotalAV

  • Open TotalAV
  • Click Login button on the top right-hand corner
  • Enter Login Details

  • Enter your Email Address
  • Enter your Password
  • Click Login
  • You should now have access to all the features within your paid account.


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    Help With Licenses

    A license will be used every time you login for the first time with your TotalAV subscription on a Windows, macOS®, Android, or iOS® device

    If you would like to purchase additional licenses you can do in our marketplace. Please allow up to 15 minutes for your licenses to activate on your account.

    If you would like to manage your licenses, you can do so by visiting our device dashboard. From here you will be able to:

  • Check which devices a license is applied to
  • Remove a license from a device
  • Add more devices
  • Check the device details
  • If you remove a license, the device will default to the free version of TotalAV


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    Click here to download TotalAV. This will open the App Store® on your device.


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    I Can't Download TotalAV

    TotalAV requires iOS® 9.3 or above. For security we recommend you use the highest version of iOS® your device supports.


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    My Email or Password is Not Recognized

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    Where Can I Download TotalAV?

    Click here on your Android device to download TotalAV. This will open the Play Store on your device.


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    I Can't Download TotalAV

    TotalAV requires Android 5.0 or above. For security we recommend you use the highest version of Android your device supports.


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