GDATA 2010 Beta

[markcc]

I am now trialing the GData Internet Security. I'm not real sure about the firewall? I have used the a/v for quite sometime now & really like it. Need to try to get comfortable with the firewall

[Eliot]

Anyone have this running on a 64 bit Windows 7 RC or RTM?

[JohnnyDollar]

-{ Quote: "I am now trialing the GData Internet Security. I'm not real sure about the firewall? I have used the a/v for quite sometime now & really like it. Need to try to get comfortable with the firewall" }-

How do you like the AV? How is the behavior blocker and heuristics? Is its update quick and quiet? With those two engines it sure has a high detection from the tests I have seen. I am considering trialing it when my NOD32 subscription gets close to expiring, but that isn't until next year. The price is nice and from what I understand it is resource efficient with frequent updates. The two main things that I am concerned about are false positives and no support forum.

[Macstorm]

-{ Quote: "The two main things that I am concerned about are false positives and no support forum." }-
It's a pretty solid top tier program so you'll hardly need to worry about their 'unresponsive' (at times) tech support. I would 'worry' instead about their bitdefender engine, I kinda don't trust much it because the many false positives it triggers. In my recent experience they at bitdefender took 3 weeks to fix a half dozen fp's found on my system. Other than this it's a winner AV. Just be cautious and you'll be fine ;)

[UIS]

We have just launched a new support forum for G Data retail and business products

http://forum.ultimateinternetsecurity.com/

Kind regards

[fasteddy2020]

I was pretty skeptical when I first tried it. There is no support forum in English and getting email help takes about 2 weeks (other than some great members here at Wilders ;) ). I have used this now on three computers for about 2 months and I love it. I have had no false positives on any machine, it runs great with Prevx and there is no slow downs whatsoever on my machines, even the older less powerful ones. The firewall seems a bit cumbersome to make rules but seems good. Some things, to me, seem hard to find within the GUI, but not impossible. It really is set and forget. Even my wife likes it and claims the laptop loads and runs faster. Initial updates are slow but it updates regularly without any issues and uses very little resources. Great program. Price was really good too.

If someone does purchase the program, I would recommend Ultimate Internet Security. They have fantastic support. Their live help is awesome! I can't say enough good things about them.

[markcc]

-{ Quote: "How do you like the AV? How is the behavior blocker and heuristics? Is its update quick and quiet? With those two engines it sure has a high detection from the tests I have seen. I am considering trialing it when my NOD32 subscription gets close to expiring, but that isn't until next year. The price is nice and from what I understand it is resource efficient with frequent updates. The two main things that I am concerned about are false positives and no support forum." }-

I really like the a/v. I've been using it for about a year now. I have not seen much from the behavior blocker, its quiet. From the articles & tests I've read the heuristics ranks up near the top of the best.

It's a great a/v on my system! I'm giving the Security Suite a go now.

[JohnnyDollar]

-{ Quote: "We have just launched a new support forum for G Data retail and business products

http://forum.ultimateinternetsecurity.com/

Kind regards" }-

That is good news.

[JohnnyDollar]

Well thanks for the responses from you guys. Yeah whenever I see an AV with detection rates likes this I give it a second look. I'll be giving them a trial run before too long. I have thought about going with a free av after Nod expires but I am probably sticking with a paid av. I don't feel any loyalty to any product, but I do really like Nod. It will need to be a pretty good one to get me away from Nod. The price is a good start.

[ghidorah68]

-{ Quote: "How do you like the AV? How is the behavior blocker and heuristics? Is its update quick and quiet? With those two engines it sure has a high detection from the tests I have seen. I am considering trialing it when my NOD32 subscription gets close to expiring, but that isn't until next year. The price is nice and from what I understand it is resource efficient with frequent updates. The two main things that I am concerned about are false positives and no support forum." }-

I have to throw my two cents in here...

I've seen the behavior blocker act when I was installing a new version of iTunes. Gdata wanted to know about Quick Time and why it was trying to modify the system. A nice little window popped up in the lower right corner with options for me to choose.

I have never seen the heuristics kick in because the signatures always catch everything.

You won't be sorry with the program. Top notch all the way in my opinion.

Take care
Chuck

[Narxis]

Can somebody help me? My friends G DATA Antivirus 2010 program files are not updating.

Please help me how to solve this problem.

[Badcompany]

-{ Quote: "Can somebody help me? My friends G DATA Antivirus 2010 program files are not updating.

Please help me how to solve this problem." }-

Hi Narxis,
Try the new G Data forum. http://forum.ultimateinternetsecurity.com/

[Eliot]

It still puts a hit on the system. Not very much, but I can still feel it. :(

Maybe I'll give it another shot after beta is over.

[JohnnyDollar]

-{ Quote: "It still puts a hit on the system. Not very much, but I can still feel it. :(

Maybe I'll give it another shot after beta is over." }-

Well that is not good looking at your specs.

[Narxis]

What the hell is going on? I have update problems since yesterday, today, Engine B is not updating, it says an error occured try later.

Engine A is updating...

[Narxis]

-{ Quote: "What the hell is going on? I have update problems since yesterday, today, Engine B is not updating, it says an error occured try later.

Engine A is updating..." }-


Who has this problem should try this.

Download the file from here:

http://download681.avast.com/iavs4x/vps-9090400.vpu

and copy here:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\G DATA\AVKScanP\avast\SETUP

Then start update. It worked for me.

[brucemc]

I just installed G-Data 2010 trial today on my laptop and during the rootkit portion of the computer scan it fails, then the Security Status goes back to red and the Last Virus Check: reverts to "No Execution".

I have tried uninstall, registry clean, manual wipe the username temp files, clear all temp files (via CCleaner) reinstall and I still get the same results.

I narrowed it down to the rootkit scan by selecting the individual components from the "virus scan" drop down menu, each running successfully except rootkit scan where it exits and reverts to the system status screen every time.

Help? Please?

[Narxis]

Hi brucemc,

do you have other security products installed? What OS do you have, Vista, XP?

[brucemc]

No other security products and running XP Pro, with all the updates/patches!

[Narxis]

Maybe your computer is infected but i have no other idea.

Write your problem in this forum:

http://forum.ultimateinternetsecurity.com

[brucemc]

Not quite certain how concerned I should be here.

I reviewed the G-Data FAQs and found that a "corrupt" file in the user's local settings temp directory could cause a G-Data scan to fail early. This is why I cleared that directory, but was concerned for this meant someone could render G-Data unattended scans useless by first placing a like designed file into that temp directory.

With this in mind, I noted the type of scan it was running when it failed and I studied the files it was running at the time of scan. I found that it was failing while reading my firefox profiles directory. I cut and pasted that directory elsewhere, and the scan runs as it should. Now we know that not only does G-Data fail with a certain design of file in the temp directory, but also with some form of file in other directories.

I also ran Sophos and RootKit Revealer rootkit scans and they completed without failure.

As I am not a security expert of any sort, would someone who has some expertise weigh in on how such a weakness should be perceived? It looks rather tragic to me.

[fouriron]

OK, now I feel stupid. I am trialing Gdata Internet Security 2010 on Windows 7 x64 and I like it, but I have no firewall module showing in the security center.
The only things under Internet are
Web Protection and
Phishing Protection

How do I turn it on?

Len

EDIT. I found out about the windows 7 beta and downloaded. All is well now.

[Narxis]

On the german G DATA webpage they said the final version for Win 7 is released.

[Badcompany]

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UK normally receives program up-dates 3 weeks after the German up-date.
Badcompany.

[Narxis]

-{ Quote: "UK normally receives program up-dates 3 weeks after the German up-date.
Badcompany." }-

I know, but are you sure it will come with a program update? Maybe the create a new installer.

btw. What happened? You are using Dr. Web?:o

[Badcompany]

-{ Quote: "I know, but are you sure it will come with a program update? Maybe the create a new installer.

btw. What happened? You are using Dr. Web?:o" }-

Hi Narxis,

Yo u could be right, just have to keep an eye on the German web-site. I alternate between Avira / Drweb and G Data, threw out the year.G Data is the only suite i use, good detection and very light on my Pc.
Badcompany.

[Securon]

Good Evening! This is just a generalized question, roughly what have users found the scan time on local hard disks on G-Data Security Suite 2010 averaged? I know this averages from user too user,is fifteen to twenty five minutes a mean average on a clean system ? Sincerely...Securon

[Ade 1]

-{ Quote: "Good Evening! This is just a generalized question, roughly what have users found the scan time on local hard disks on G-Data Security Suite 2010 averaged? I know this averages from user too user,is fifteen to twenty five minutes a mean average on a clean system ? Sincerely...Securon" }-

I think G-Data took about 30 mins to scan my 60gb hdd initially (can't be sure though) but subsequent scans are usually less as it's default settings are to only scan new and changed files.

[Securon]

Good morning! Thanks Ade 1, it seems that it scans as you stated only new and changed files, that's a resourceful and functional feature within the product. Sincerely...Securon

[trjam]

tested out G-Data and the box ticked for scan only new and changed files. This is a feature a few good AVs have and I love it. So I did a clean install and let it run halfway through the scan and cancelled it. Restarted it and when it got to the file portion it jumped to right where it left off. To me this is important because this thing is HUGE to install with 2 AV engines and their defs. It is how it works afterwards though that counts and on 1 desktop and 1 laptop it is proving to be as light as anything else. We shall see. Oh, the other laptop, ESS of course, never leave home without it.;D

[JohnnyDollar]

-{ Quote: "tested out G-Data and the box ticked for scan only new and changed files. This is a feature a few good AVs have and I love it. So I did a clean install and let it run halfway through the scan and cancelled it. Restarted it and when it got to the file portion it jumped to right where it left off. To me this is important because this thing is HUGE to install with 2 AV engines and their defs. It is how it works afterwards though that counts and on 1 desktop and 1 laptop it is proving to be as light as anything else. We shall see. Oh, the other laptop, ESS of course, never leave home without it.;D" }-

Just curious trjam, would you mind posting a screenshot of either process explorer or task manager showing the mem usage?

JD

[trjam]

when this scan finishes I can of task manager. I am doing the full system scan and using the PC at the same time so CPU usage is bouncing around. Not sure of what processes to look for so I will post or show what I can.

[trjam]

sorry JD, took me awhile but here are all my processes running.

[fasteddy2020]

Scan time for me initially was about 2.5 hrs (3 hdd, 80gb, 500 gb, 1 tb - in all about 35% full). Now scan times are about 10-15 minutes. My older laptop loves GData IS. Runs light and fast. I use it along with Prevx and I couldn't be happier.

[JohnnyDollar]

trjam,

That screen on the top left looks like it has 5 gdata services running. It looks lite in task manager anyway. Your system seems pretty responsive since installing huh?

Thanks for the screens BTW

I have been keeping my eye on GDATA. A few say it's heavy and a few say it's light. I did hear that support for North Americans is almost nil unless you go through a third party according to securon

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=250177

JD

[trjam]

system is just as responsive, I am quite surprised. Their support will get better. It has to.

[zerotox]

Hello everyone,

Could you please tell me how long you can use the beta. In their site it says "with completely unlimited operating scope" which I think is rather vague.When does it expire? Or is it a continuous beta like F-Secure ISTP.

Thanks

[trjam]

The G-Data 2010 products are now out. Not in beta.

[zerotox]

And what is this then? It says it is for Win 7 but I'm sure it will work on other platforms as well.

www.gdatasoftware.co.uk/beta-test.html

[Narxis]

-{ Quote: "And what is this then? It says it is for Win 7 but I'm sure it will work on other platforms as well.

www.gdatasoftware.co.uk/beta-test.html" }-

On the german webpage(gdata.de) you can download the new G DATA for Win XP, Vista and Win 7. Version 20.1.50(10.08.09). Maybe the english version will be available in a few weeks.