G DATA je kratki naziv njemačke softverske tvrtke koja je specijalizirana za razvoj sigurnosnog softvera. Tvrtka je osnovana davne 1985. godine i poznata je po tome što je tvorac prvog antivirusnog softvera na svijetu. Danas njihovo najcjelovitije sigurnosno rješenje - G DATA Total Security - nudi antivirusni modul, modul vatrozida, kao i niz drugih sigurnosnih alata. Htjeli smo vidjeti može li vas ovaj antivirusni program zaštititi od suvremenog zlonamjernog softvera i mrežnih prijetnji, pa smo ga isprobali i testirali smo ga nekoliko dana. Pročitajte ovu recenziju da vidite što smo naučili o tome:

U čemu je G DATA Total Security dobar?

G DATA Total Security dobar je sigurnosni paket za:

• Ljudi koji žele najbolju zaštitu od zlonamjernog softvera koju mogu dobiti
• Ljudi koji žele dobiti istu sigurnost u bilo kojem web pregledniku koji preferiraju koristiti
• Ljudi koji žele sigurnosni paket koji ne treba puno resursa sustava za pokretanje

G DATA Total Security u odnosu na G DATA Internet Security

I G DATA Total Security i G DATA Internet Security nude iste osnovne komponente zaštite i istu razinu sigurnosti od zlonamjernog softvera i mrežnih prijetnji. Međutim, G DATA Total Security također uključuje automatsko sigurnosno kopiranje^{(Automatic Backup)} , upravitelj lozinki^{(Password Manager)} i kontrolu uređaja^{(Device Control)} , što je alat koji vam omogućuje blokiranje neovlaštenih uređaja. Ako trebate bilo koji od ovih dodatnih alata, onda G DATA Total Security može biti dobar izbor za vas. Ako vam ne trebaju, onda je G DATA Internet Security vjerojatno bolja ponuda u vašem slučaju.

Za i protiv

Evo pozitivnih strana koje smo identificirali o G DATA Total Security :

• Antivirusni modul vrlo je učinkovit u otkrivanju i uklanjanju zlonamjernog softvera s vašeg računala
• Web štit vas sprječava da posjećujete opasne web stranice u bilo kojem web-pregledniku koji želite koristiti
• Sigurnosni paket ima zanemariv negativan učinak na performanse vašeg računala
• Antivirusni modul je brz kada skenira vaše računalo u potrazi za prijetnjama zlonamjernog softvera
• Mnogi alati u paketu mogu biti korisni njihovim korisnicima
• Zadana konfiguracija je vrlo dobra

S druge strane, postoje i neki negativni aspekti:

• Vatrozid sve mreže tretira kao pouzdane mreže i ostavlja vas ranjivim na napade čovjeka u sredini čak i ako mu kažete da mreže na koje se povezujete nisu pouzdane
• Korisničko sučelje nije jednostavno za korištenje na zaslonima osjetljivim na dodir
• Nije uključena VPN usluga, tako da se ne možete osloniti na G DATA Total Security da osigura svoje veze kada se povežete na opasne javne WiFi mreže

Presuda

G DATA Total Security je sigurnosni proizvod koji zaslužuje vašu pozornost. Prije^(First) svega, nudi korisnicima antivirusni modul koji ih može zaštititi od bilo kakvog zlonamjernog softvera ili internetske prijetnje. Istodobno koristi dva antivirusna mehanizma i izvrsno se pokazao u svim našim antivirusnim testovima.

Učinak ovog proizvoda je minimalan, a dodatni alati koje dobijete mogu biti korisni. Međutim, modul vatrozida nije tako strašan i zaslužuje poboljšanje u budućim verzijama, kako u pogledu upotrebljivosti tako i kvalitete zaštite koju nudi. Također, korisničko sučelje izgleda zastarjelo, a teško ga je koristiti na zaslonu osjetljivom na dodir. G DATA Total Security je sigurnosni proizvod koji može biti jako dobar izbor, ako nemate uređaj s dodirom.

Iskustvo preuzimanja i instalacije

Da biste dobili G DATA Total Security na svom Windows računalu, prvo morate preuzeti njegov instalacijski program s web-mjesta G DATA^{(G DATA's website)} . Ono što dobijete je mala izvršna datoteka pod nazivom GDATA_TOTALSECURITY_WEB_WEU.exe , veličine 14,2 MB. Čarobnjak vas zatim pita o jeziku koji želite koristiti io sigurnosnim modulima koje želite instalirati. Naravno, možete odabrati standardnu ​​instalaciju, što znači da će svi dostupni moduli i alati biti instalirani. Čarobnjak vam također omogućuje da odaberete želite li "sudjelovati u inicijativi za informacije o zlonamjernom softveru",^{("Participate in the Malware Information Initiative,")} što preporučujemo da učinite jer pomaže softveru da brže reagira na prijetnje zlonamjernog softvera.

Instalacija ide svojim tijekom i preuzima gotovo 700 MB podataka. To je puno, a ljudi s ograničenim internetskim vezama to bi trebali znati od početka. Također je vrijedno napomenuti da preuzimanje uključuje najnovije dostupne definicije virusa.

Kada završite, G DATA Total Security traži od vas da aktivirate proizvod. Ako želite koristiti probnu verziju, tvrtka zahtijeva da im navedete barem ime i adresu e-pošte.

Zatim je instalacija gotova, a sigurnosni paket od vas traži da ponovno pokrenete računalo. Većina modernih antivirusnih proizvoda počinje vas štititi čim ih instalirate i ne zahtijevaju ponovno pokretanje računala.

Preuzimanje i instaliranje G DATA Total Security relativno je jednostavno. Dvije su stvari koje cijenimo u vezi s ovim procesom: sigurnosni paket vam omogućuje da prilagodite svoju instalaciju, a jedini potrebni osobni podaci su vaše ime i adresa e-pošte. S druge strane, međutim, morate preuzeti puno podataka.^{(Downloading and installing G DATA Total Security is relatively easy. There are two things that we appreciate about this process: the security suite lets you customize your installation and the only personal information required is your name and email address. On the other hand, though, you have to download lots of data.)}

Integracija sa sustavom Windows^(Windows) , web preglednicima i univerzalnim aplikacijama za Windows platformu

G DATA Total Security dobro je integriran sa sustavom Windows^(Windows) . Automatski onemogućuje Windows vatrozid^{(Windows Firewall)} i Windows Defender, a to je dobro jer eliminira moguće sukobe i probleme s performansama. G DATA također dobro funkcionira s mrežnim značajkama koje nudi Windows . Mogli smo stvoriti i pridružiti se matičnoj grupi^(homegroup) bez problema, mogli smo dijeliti datoteke s mrežom i mogli smo preuzimati, instalirati i ažurirati univerzalne aplikacije za Windows platformu ^{(universal Windows platform apps)}.

Nažalost, G DATA Total Security ne prilagođava svoju razinu zaštite vatrozida mrežnom profilu koji ste postavili u sustavu Windows^(Windows) . Na našem prijenosnom računalu uvijek je pisalo da su mreže na koje smo se povezali Pouzdane^(Trusted) . I jedino pitanje koje smo dobili od sigurnosnog paketa bilo je želimo li da se "ažuriranja [da] učitavaju putem mreže [...]"^{("updates [to] be loaded via network [...]")} . Da budemo iskreni, nemamo pojma što sigurnosni paket želi reći u ovoj poruci. Nije li očito da želimo koristiti naše mrežne veze kako bismo održali sigurnosni paket ažuriranim?

Kako bi vas zaštitio kada surfate internetom u web pregledniku, G DATA Total Security filtrira sav web promet koji ide na vaše računalo. Ne instalira nikakav dodatak za web preglednik. Ovo je dobar pristup jer znači da ste zaštićeni bez obzira na preglednik ili aplikaciju koju preferirate koristiti.

Također smo provjerili koliko je RAM-a^(RAM) potrebno G DATA Total Security kako bi svi njegovi procesi mogli raditi. U prosjeku je na našem testnom računalu trebalo oko 160 MB RAM-a . ^(RAM)To ne bi trebalo predstavljati probleme modernom Windows računalu. Također smo pogledali koliko se povećalo vrijeme pokretanja našeg testnog računala nakon instaliranja ovog sigurnosnog paketa, no čini se da je ostalo isto.

Kako bismo provjerili utječe li na brzinu interneta ili lokalne mreže G DATA Total Security , također smo izvršili nekoliko testova sa Speedtest.net i LAN Speed ​​Testom^{(LAN Speed Test)} . Brzine su bile iste prije i nakon instaliranja sigurnosnog paketa, što znači da nema štetnog utjecaja na internet ili prijenos podataka na lokalnoj mreži. Ovo je izvrstan rezultat!

G DATA nudi sigurnosni proizvod koji je dobro integriran sa sustavom Windows i njegovim mrežnim značajkama, a također je prilično lagan na resursima sustava. Sviđa nam se što skenira sav web promet koji ide na računalo, ali ne sviđa nam se što ne prilagođava automatski svoju zaštitu vatrozida prema mrežnom profilu koji ste postavili u Windowsima.^{(G DATA offers a security product that is well integrated with Windows and its networking features, and it is also quite light on system resources. We like the fact that it scans all the web traffic that goes on the computer, but we do not like the fact that it does not automatically adjust its firewall protection according to the network profile you set in Windows.)}

Jednostavnost korištenja i konfiguracije

Korisničko sučelje koje dobivate u G DATA Total Security dobro je strukturirano i organizirano, kao i mnogi drugi njemački proizvodi. Lako je razumjeti, lako je doći s jednog mjesta na drugo, a sve u njemu je lako prilagoditi. Međutim, korisničko sučelje djeluje zastarjelo jer ima konzervativan dizajn koji ne odgovara modernim korisničkim sučeljima. Mnoge veze i gumbi prikazani su malim fontovima koje je nekim korisnicima teško vidjeti. Želimo da korisničko sučelje nudi velike gumbe, pločice, prekidače ili kvačice. Ovakav kakav je sada, dizajniran je za besprijekoran rad na računalu s mišem i tipkovnicom. Međutim, može biti teško koristiti ga na dodirnom zaslonu, a mnogi moderni Windows uređaji danas imaju zaslone osjetljive na dodir.

Međutim, stvari su malo bolje kada uđete u Postavke^(Settings) , jer mnoge od njih kontroliraju kvačice i padajući birači koji su jednostavni za korištenje.

Što se tiče mogućnosti pomoći i podrške, G DATA Total Security nudi online dokumentaciju, pristup stranici s često postavljanim pitanjima^{(Frequently Asked Questions)} i mogućnost slanja e-pošte ili kontaktiranja tvrtke za podršku putem telefona. Nažalost, nismo uspjeli pronaći nijednu izvanmrežnu datoteku pomoći, nema foruma podrške i nema dostupne usluge chata uživo.

Jedna stvar koju će korisnici sigurno cijeniti u G DATA Total Security su detalji dostupni u zapisnicima. Pokriveni su svi glavni sigurnosni moduli, a svaka radnja koju poduzme sigurnosni paket se bilježi. S druge strane, međutim, nismo uspjeli pronaći nikakvu vizualnu statistiku.

G DATA Total Security nije razgovorljiv program kada je sve u redu na vašem računalu, ali vas upozorava kada se dogodi nešto u vezi s vašom sigurnošću, na primjer kada se pronađe zlonamjerni softver ili kada vatrozid otkrije mrežni napad.

G DATA nudi korisničko sučelje koje je dobro organizirano i lako razumljivo. Nažalost, izgleda zastarjelo, kao da je dizajniran prije nekoliko godina. Također, ne radi dobro na zaslonima osjetljivim na dodir. Male fontove, gumbe i veze teško je dodirnuti, a ponekad ih je teško čitati.^{(G DATA offers a user interface that is well organized and easy to understand. Unfortunately, it looks dated, like it had been designed some years ago. Also, it does not work well on touchscreens. The small fonts, buttons, and links are tricky to tap and sometimes also hard to read.)}

Na sljedećoj stranici ovog pregleda možete vidjeti koliko je G DATA Total Security sposoban zaštititi vaše računalo od mrežnih napada i zlonamjernog softvera. Također možete vidjeti koje su dodatne značajke uključene u ovaj sigurnosni paket i provjeriti naše preporuke koje postavke trebate prilagoditi.

Security for everyone - Review G DATA Total Security

G DATA is the short name of a German software company that specializes in devеloping securitу ѕoftware. The company was founded back in 1985 and it is known for being the creator of the first antivirus software in the world. Nоwadays, their most cоmplete security solution - G DATA Total Security - offers an antivirus module, a firewall module, and also a range of other security tools. We wanted to see whether this antivirus can protect you against modern-day malware and online threats, so we took it for a spin and we have tested it for a few days. Read this review to see what we have learned about it:

What is G DATA Total Security good at?

G DATA Total Security is a good security suite for:

• People who want the best anti-malware protection they can get
• People who want to get the same security in any web browser they prefer using
• People who want a security suite that does not need many system resources to run

G DATA Total Security vs. G DATA Internet Security

Both G DATA Total Security and G DATA Internet Security offer the same core protection components and the same level of security against malware and network threats. However, G DATA Total Security also includes Automatic Backup, Password Manager and Device Control, which is a tool that lets you block unauthorized devices. If you need any of these additional tools, then G DATA Total Security can be a good choice for you. If you do not need them, then G DATA Internet Security is probably a better deal in your case.

Pros and cons

Here are the positives we identified about G DATA Total Security:

• The antivirus module is very efficient at detecting and removing malware from your computer
• The web shield stops you from visiting dangerous websites, in any web browser you prefer using
• The security suite has a negligible negative effect on your computer's performance
• The antivirus module is fast when scanning your computer for malware threats
• Many of the bundled tools can be useful to their users
• The default configuration is very good

On the other hand, there are also some negative aspects:

• The firewall treats all the networks as trusted networks, and it leaves you vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks even if you tell it that the networks to which you connect are untrusted
• The user interface is not easy to use on touchscreens
• There is no VPN service included, so you cannot rely on G DATA Total Security to secure your connections when you connect to dangerous public WiFi networks

Verdict

G DATA Total Security is a security product that deserves your attention. First of all, it offers users an antivirus module that can protect them from any malware or online threat. It uses two antivirus engines simultaneously, and it performed great in all our antivirus tests.

The performance impact of this product is minimal, and the additional tools you get can be useful. However, the firewall module is not as awesome, and it deserves improvement in future versions, both regarding usability and the quality of the protection that it offers. Also, the user interface looks dated, and it is difficult to use on a touchscreen. G DATA Total Security is a security product that can be a very good choice, if you do not have a device with touch.

The download and installation experience

To get G DATA Total Security on your Windows computer, you must first download its installer from G DATA's website. What you get is a small executable file called GDATA_TOTALSECURITY_WEB_WEU.exe, with a size of 14.2 MB. The wizard then asks you about the language you want to use and about the security modules that you want installed. Of course, you can choose to go for a standard installation, meaning that all the available modules and tools will be installed. The wizard also lets you choose whether you want to "Participate in the Malware Information Initiative," which we recommend you do, because it helps the software react faster to malware threats.

The installation takes its course and downloads almost 700 MB of data. That is a lot, and people with metered internet connections should know that from the start. It is also worth noting that the download includes the latest virus definitions available.

When done, G DATA Total Security asks you to activate the product. If you want to use the trial version, the company requires you to provide them with at least a name and an email address.

Then, the installation is done, and the security suite asks you to reboot the computer. Most modern antivirus products start protecting you as soon as you install them and do not require a computer reboot.

Downloading and installing G DATA Total Security is relatively easy. There are two things that we appreciate about this process: the security suite lets you customize your installation and the only personal information required is your name and email address. On the other hand, though, you have to download lots of data.

Integration with Windows, web browsers, and universal Windows platform apps

G DATA Total Security is well integrated with Windows. It automatically disables Windows Firewall and Windows Defender, and that is good because it eliminates possible conflicts and performance issues. G DATA also works well with the networking features that are offered by Windows. We could create and join a homegroup without problems, we could share files with the network, and we were able to download, install and update universal Windows platform apps.

Unfortunately, G DATA Total Security does not adjust its firewall protection level to the network profile you set in Windows. On our laptop, it always said that the networks to which we connected were Trusted. And, the only question we got from the security suite was whether we want "updates [to] be loaded via network [...]". To be honest, we have no idea what the security suite wants to say in this message. Is it not evident that we want to use our network connections to keep the security suite up to date?

To protect you when you surf the internet in a web browser, G DATA Total Security filters all the web traffic that goes on your computer. It does not install any web browser add-on. This is a good approach because it means that you are protected regardless of the browser or app you prefer using.

We also checked how much RAM is needed by G DATA Total Security to keep all its processes up and to run. On average, it needed about 160 MB of RAM on our test computer. This should not pose any problems to a modern Windows computer. We also took a look at how much the boot time of our test computer increased after installing this security suite, but it appears that it remained the same.

To check whether the internet or local network speeds are affected by G DATA Total Security, we also ran a few tests with Speedtest.net and with LAN Speed Test. The speeds were the same before and after installing the security suite, which means that it has no adverse effect on internet or local network data transfers. This is an excellent result!

G DATA offers a security product that is well integrated with Windows and its networking features, and it is also quite light on system resources. We like the fact that it scans all the web traffic that goes on the computer, but we do not like the fact that it does not automatically adjust its firewall protection according to the network profile you set in Windows.

Ease of use & configuration

The user interface you get in G DATA Total Security is well structured and organized, like many other German products. It is easy to understand, it is easy to get from one place to another, and everything in it is easy to customize. However, the user interface feels dated, because it has a conservative design that does not match modern user interfaces. Many links and buttons are displayed using small fonts which are hard to see by some users. We wish that the user interface offered large buttons, tiles, switches or check marks. As it is now, it is designed to work flawlessly on a computer with a mouse and a keyboard. However, it can be hard to use on a touchscreen, and many modern Windows devices have touchscreens these days.

However, things are a bit better when you enter the Settings, as many of them are controlled by check marks and drop-down selectors which are easy to use.

Regarding help and support options, G DATA Total Security offers online documentation, access to a Frequently Asked Questions page, and an option to email or contact the company for support on the phone. Unfortunately, we could not find any offline help files, no support forums and there is no live chat service available.

One thing users will surely appreciate at G DATA Total Security is the details available in the logs. All the main security modules are covered, and every action taken by the security suite is recorded. On the other hand, though, we could not find any visual statistics.

G DATA Total Security is not a talkative program when everything is OK on your computer, but it does alert you when something related to your security takes place, like when malware is found or when a network attack is detected by the firewall.

G DATA offers a user interface that is well organized and easy to understand. Unfortunately, it looks dated, like it had been designed some years ago. Also, it does not work well on touchscreens. The small fonts, buttons, and links are tricky to tap and sometimes also hard to read.

On the next page of this review, you can see how capable G DATA Total Security is to protect your computer from network attacks and malware. You can also see what additional features are included in this security suite, and check our recommendations for what settings you should adjust.

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