![]() Here’s where it gets difficult: The settings menu in G Data isn’t quite as intimidating as Avira’s settings menu, but it’s also not designed for beginners. The modules’ titles are clickable, and when you click on them you’ll get a drop-down menu that relates to that module, with quick links to different types of scans and settings. Underneath this are separate modules for different areas of protection, including virus protection, Web protection, spam protection, and the firewall. At the top of the main window sits a large banner that displays your security status. The suite’s interface isn’t very attractive, nor is it very usable. This seems over-the-top, considering a screensaver is not in any way associated with antivirus protection. The program automatically changes your screensaver, although it does offer up a one-click option to change it back. It has ten screens to click through, several of which require user input, such as choosing services and registering for a G Data account. G Data’s installation process is, simply put, annoying. ![]() It also takes six minutes and two seconds to complete an on-access scan, which puts it in third-to-last place. ![]() G Data’s scan times aren’t quite as good-it takes one minute and 56 seconds to complete an on-demand (manual) scan, which is the second-worst time of the tested suites. It adds practically nothing to startup time (compared to a PC with no antivirus installed), though it adds about 5.5 seconds to shutdown time. G Data is one of the lightest security suites we tested this year. ![]()
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