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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,404
Reach 0.0116%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.10 days
209.43 days >
Average installed length: 110.04 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
24.0.3.4 42.11%
24.0.3.2 10.53%
24.0.3.1 0.44%
24.0.2.5 14.47%
24.0.2.4 1.32%
24.0.2.3 10.96%
24.0.2.1 5.26%
24.0.1.5 8.33%
24.0.1.1 5.26%
24.0.0.297 1.32%

G Data TotalProtection 2014

What is G Data TotalProtection 2014?  (from G Data Software AG)

G Data TotalProtection 2014 is the new complete solution for all-round protection. It uses the new CloseGap technology to provide the best possible instant protection against viruses, hacking, spam, and all Internet threats. Backup and data store protect
against data loss and theft. The active hybrid protection also...  Read more

Overview

G Data TotalProtection 2014 is a software program developed by G Data Software AG. The most common release is 24.0.3.4, 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. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named gdsc.exe. The setup package generally installs about 164 files and is usually about 543.02 KB (556,054 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 49% of users of G Data TotalProtection 2014 come from Germany, it is also popular in Italy and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.gdatasoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\G Data\TotalProtection
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\G Data\Setups\{63DEADD1-C032-4F1F-AF76-26B166D6AC30}\setup.exe /InstallMode=Uninstall /_DoNotShowChange=true
Estimated size: 543.02 KB

Program filesFiles installed by G Data TotalProtection 2014

Program executable:gdsc.exe
Name:G Data Security Software
G Data SecurityCenter
Path:C:\Program Files\g data\totalprotection\gui\gdsc.exe
MD5:a38a0e22f0e6e035b1f45bced760f447
Additional files:
  • BootCDWizard.it.dll - Procedura guidata supporto di boot di G Data (G Data Bootdisk Wizard Language Resource)
  • BootCDWizard.fr.dll
  • BootCDWizard.pt-br.dll - G Data Assistente de Mídia de Boot (G Data Bootmedia Wizard Language Resource)
  • tsnxginstsafe.dll - G Data TopSecret Disc Driver
  • BootCDWizard.nl.dll - Wizard G Data opstartmedium
  • BootCDWizard.pl.dll
  • BootCDWizard.es.dll - Asistente G Data Bootmedia (Recurso de idioma Asistente de medio de arranque G Data)
  • BootCDWizard.en.dll - G Data boot medium wizard
  • Afft.dll - AFF Communication Engine
  • ask.de.dll - G Data Security Software (G Data AntiSpam Language Pack)
  • ask.dll - G Data AntiSpam UI
  • ask.en.dll
  • ask.es.dll
  • ASK.exe
  • ask.fr.dll
  • ask.it.dll
  • ask.nl.dll
  • ask.pl.dll
  • ask.pt-br.dll
  • AVK.de.dll - G Data AntiVirus Language Pack
  • AVK.dll - G Data AntiVirus UI
  • AVK.en.dll
  • AVK.es.dll
  • AVK.exe - G Data AntiVirus
  • AVK.it.dll
  • AVK.nl.dll
  • AVK.pl.dll
  • AVK.pt-br.dll
  • AVKKid.de.dll - G Data Kindersicherung Language Pack
  • AVKRes.de.dll - G Data Common Language Resources
  • AVKRes.dll - G Data Common Resources
  • AVKRes.fr.dll - G Data Security Software (Ressources linguistiques G Data Common)
  • AVKRes.nl.dll
  • AVKScanJobC.dll - G Data AntiVirus Scan Job
  • AVKService.de.dll - G Data InternetSecurity Scheduler Service Language Pack
  • AVKService.en.dll
  • AVKService.es.dll
  • AVKService.it.dll
  • AVKService.nl.dll
  • AVKService.pl.dll
  • AVKService.pt-br.dll
  • AVKTray.de.dll
  • AVKTray.exe
  • AVKTray.nl.dll
  • Avkwctl.de.dll
  • Avkwctl.en.dll
  • Avkwctl.es.dll
  • Avkwctl.it.dll
  • Avkwctl.nl.dll
  • Avkwctl.pt-br.dll
  • Avkwctlx64.de.dll
  • Avkwctlx64.en.dll
  • AVKWctlx64.es.dll
  • Avkwctlx64.it.dll
  • Avkwctlx64.nl.dll
  • Avkwctlx64.pl.dll
  • Avkwctlx64.pt-BR.dll
  • avkwsc.dll - G Data WSC Helper
  • avkwsc64.dll
  • avkwscpe.exe - G Data WSC Product Exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • ShellExt64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'AVK9CM' with a class of {CAF4C320-32F5-11D3-A222-004095200FF2}.
  • ShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'AVK9CM' with a class of {CAF4C320-32F5-11D3-A222-004095200FF2}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
  • AVK.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C8F6600A-5FE3-4EEF-9DB4-22EF56BCCF4F}' (runs on registration).
  • GDSC.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{AE0BB6F2-AD1A-45C7-ACDE-4EA2B44EA960}' (runs on registration).
3 Services
  • AVKWCtlx64.exe runs as a service named 'G Data Guardiano del file system' (AVKWCtl).
  • AVKWCtl.exe runs as a service named 'G Data file system monitor' (AVKWCtl) "Checks the file system in real time (G Data AntiVirus)".
  • AVKService.exe runs as a service named 'AVKService' (AVKService).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • GDFirewallTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'GDFirewallTray' which loads as C:\Program Files\G Data\InternetSecurity\Firewall\GDFirewallTray.exe.
  • AVKTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'G Data AntiVirus Tray Application' which loads as C:\Program Files\G Data\AntiVirus\AVKTray\AVKTray.exe.

How do I remove G Data TotalProtection 2014?

You can uninstall G Data TotalProtection 2014 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 TotalProtection 2014, 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 TotalProtection 2014.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win XP 0%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 60.96%
Windows 10 21.93%
Windows Vista 10.09%
Windows XP 7.02%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.28%
Windows 7 Professional 14.54%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.10%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 9.69%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.05%
Windows 8.1 5.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

49.33% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 49.33%
  Italy 8.52%
  France 7.17%
  United States 7.17%
  Belgium 6.28%
  Netherlands 4.48%
  Spain 2.24%
  Brazil 2.24%
  Switzerland 1.79%
  Poland 1.79%
  Austria 1.35%
  MA 1.35%
  TN 0.90%
  Czech Republic 0.90%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 24.37%
Hewlett-Packard 17.65%
Dell 10.92%
ASUS 10.92%
Medion 10.08%
GIGABYTE 9.24%
Lenovo 4.20%
Toshiba 2.52%
Intel 2.52%
Sahara 2.52%
American Megatrends 1.68%
Alienware 1.68%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.75%
Alienware Aurora-R4 1.83%
MSI MS-7751 1.83%
ASUSTeK N76VZ 1.83%
ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC P5W ... 1.83%
ASUSTeK X550VC 1.83%
Publisher URL: www.gdatasoftware.com

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