Should I remove G Data AntiVirus SE?

Versions

Version	Distribution
20.1.0.50	30.00%
20.0.3.0	70.00%

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Remove G Data AntiVirus SE

G Data AntiVirus SE is a software program developed by G Data Software AG. The most common release is 20.0.3.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 31 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 53% of users of G Data AntiVirus SE come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Sweden.

URL: www.gdatasoftware.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\G Data\AntiVirus\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{0FDB2D25-D880-4E10-868F-8C64EFE155F1}

Language: German (Germany)

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program G Data AntiVirus SE, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove G Data AntiVirus SE.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE 100% Acer

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 90% Win 7 10%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	53.33%
United States	33.33%
Sweden	6.67%
Netherlands	6.67%

Publisher URL: www.gdatasoftware.com

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