Total Defense Essential Anti-Virus
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Plans and prices
From Total Defense Essential Anti-Virus's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Anti-Virus | $59.99 a year | 3 devices · billed annually |
| Essential Anti-Virus — 1 Year | $39.99 a year | 3 devices · Windows PCs · personal and family use only · 1 year |
| Essential Anti-Virus — 2 Year | $59.99 a year | 3 devices · Windows PCs · personal and family use only · 2 years |
The facts
Each one read from Total Defense Essential Anti-Virus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company history
- Total Defense says it has focused on protecting consumers and businesses since 1992.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device limit
- 3checked 22 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows 11,Windows 10,Windows 8.1checked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a 30-day antivirus free trial and says no credit card is required.checked 11 Oct 2026
What it does
- Limits
- The product is for personal and family use only and is not for business or commercial use.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 59.99checked 22 Sep 2026
- Performance
- Total Defense says the product is designed not to impact internet browsing performance.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Protection scope
- antiviruschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Essential Anti-Virus provides protection for Windows desktops and laptops against viruses, spyware, ransomware and other malware.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Ransomware protection
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Refund
- Total Defense says it will refund purchases within 60 days if the customer is not completely satisfied.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- Real-time and on-demand malware scanning engines use multiple detection techniques.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Scheduling and reports
- The product supports scan scheduling and provides real-time reports showing user activity and system alerts.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Free technical support covers download and installation, activation and configuration, conflicting antivirus removal, and updates and upgrades.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Threat protection
- Advanced Threat Protection is described as detecting viruses, spyware, ransomware and other online dangers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Updates
- Security updates are delivered automatically multiple times a day, and new product features or versions are automatically updated.checked 11 Oct 2026
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