G DATA AntiVirus 2008

Anybody tried it?It use BitDefender and Avast again?
http://www.gdata.de/trade/GB/productview/819/16

 

Seems that only the 2007 version is available for 30 day trial.

 

Yes,BD and Avast, maybe since 2007

 

Wait what?

AVK uses Kaspersky and Avast I had thought.

 

I tried it once.
It is a great security piece but it slows down your PC heavily

 

Didn't G Data offer a single engine av in the past?Maybe that's what this is.
There isn't much info on that link.
The dual engine was Kaspersky and Avast last I read anything about it.

 

it IS kaspersky and avast.

bitdefender was dropped for the 2007 version, and replaced with avast.

if 2008 is the same, it will still be kaspersky and avast.

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i tried 2008, (auf Deutsch) and it was just like 2007 for me.

 

You may be thinking of the eXtendia AV.

They did have a Kaspersky single-engine version but now it is powered by Norman.

 

sorry, typing mistake, of course kaspersky. But I think F-secure maybe a better choice if you want the mutiple engine and it offer kind of HIPS and sanbox from norman

 

I have tested G-Data IS2008, as I did with 2007. The 2008 version is slowing down the PC in the same manner 2007 did. It's such a shame because the rest of the program is quite good, to say the least. But it seems that their engineers can't get the beast running more lightly.

 

That's the one I was thinking of Blackcat.

 

Actually GDATA did use to directly sell a single engine AVK using the KAV engine called GDATA AVK SE a very long time ago (before version 11 was released). It was this version that was eventually modified into eScan and lives on as one part of eScan today

 

G DATA AntiVirus 2008 (formerly AntiVirusKit) uses both kaspersky & avast engines, exactly like current 2007 version.
I haven't tried v.2008 because the english version is not available as an upgrade yet I asked to support team for a direct download link (waiting for reply) since this 2008 english version is ready only for new customers now
I really expect this 2008 to run equal or better than great current 2007
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It's equal, so slow, even on a PC with three gigs of RAM, dual core porcessor and 2.80 GHz.

 

So, different configurations make the difference then.

I'm on the same dual core 3.0GHz with 1.5 ram and AVK 2007 runs like feather here
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Oh. it might run like a feather. Until you are starting to use your PC... I am really shocked by the way GData is doing the job. Their software can bring the latest machines to a crawl on the internet, on defraging or whatever else a PC and it's owner needs.

 

Again, I think it all depends on how your software environment is 'structured'. If this great software doesn't work for you ok, I won't argue it with you. I agree with others that previous versions of avk (2006 and older) were a nightmare in terms of performance, nevertheless I think this v.2007 was a huge improvement compared to them. I guess the inclusion of the avast engine replacing the bitdefender one was the major change that did the trick.

Can't wait for the 2008 version
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I am speaking about the 2008 version...

 

Idem. And I'm talking about standalone AV only, not the suite.
I hope 2008 won't dissapoint me
.

 

Anyone know thw upgrade policy? Does a license owner of AVK 2007 get a free upgrade to 2008?

 

When I had Gdata in 2004/5 it was a simple submittal of your key, then they generate a new one and whell-ah. I hope for you it is still true it is a good deal.
The only problem is this took about a week because of the non-German speaking support!

 

Thanks for the info likuidkewl.

 

Yes, as long as you have a valid subscription you are entitled to upgrade to the latest version for free using your current credentials. Unfortunately, the english version of AV 2008 is not available yet UpgradeService
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