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How to Enable Real-Time Protection

Real-Time Protection runs in the background of your computer 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 stopping any files or malicious processes that could be harmful to your computer.

As a premium user, you will have access to our Real-Time Protection feature.

It will activate after a few seconds of TotalAV being fully installed, or may require you to click Enable Real-Time Protection. See below for guidance:

Settings

Click on the ⚙️, to go to Settings.

Advanced Tab

Go to the Advanced tab.

Toggle Real-Time Protection On

Under Security, find Enable Real-Time Protection and click on the Toggle to enable the function.


If the above does not enable Real-Time Protection, please click here.

Real-Time Protection runs in the background of your computer 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 stopping any files or malicious processes that could be harmful to your computer.

As a premium user, you will have access to our Real-Time Protection feature.

To set up Real-Time Protection follow these instructions:

Open TotalAV

Open the TotalAV application on your Windows device, and click the TotalAV icon on the left-hand side.

Enable Real-Time-Protection

Click Real-Time Protection

Check if the toggle is set to Protection Enabled. Should the toggle stay red, click here for further help.


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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

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

  • 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 - (you may need to scroll down to find the entry)
  • Click Complete Setup
  • If the above does not enable Real-Time Protection, please click here.


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    The TotalAV iOS® app does not run an Antivirus.

    Instead it provides a handful of tools that help in maintaining the health of your iPhone or iPad.

    Due to Apple®'s tight stringent ecosystem, it is virtually impossible for programs and scripts to execute on iOS® unless they have been approved to work by Apple® themselves. They thoroughly check and ensure nothing malicious is occurring in apps during this process.


    More information

    Most users of iOS® devices do not need to worry about their iPhone or iPad getting a virus.

    The only real risk to iPhones and iPads is if the device is Jailbroken. By jailbreaking an iOS® device, a user is injecting code that circumvents the need for apps to be installed through the iOS® App Store. Thus apps from any source can be installed, and thus there is a risk of viruses.

    Real-Time Protection runs in the background of your Android device and will scan any new activity on your device. You will then be notified if a file or app is harmful or malicious.

    To turn on Real-Time Protection follow our step by step instructions below:

    Open TotalAV

    Open the TotalAV application.

    Select Real-Time Protection

    Tap the Real-Time Protection Shield icon.

    Toggle On

    Tap the Enable Real-Time toggle.

    Real-Time Protection is now Enabled


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