G DATA Total Security

Installation and Setup of your G DATA Consumer Product using a registration number on Windows

This article will guide you through the initial installation of your G DATA Consumer Product on your computer.

Für eine erfolgreiche Installation wird eine bestehende Internetverbindung benötigt.

Before you start the installation, please make sure that your PC meets the system requirements.

When you purchased your product, you received a registration number. This registration number is used only once during the installation on your first computer.

If you do not know where to find your registration number, the following article may help: How to find your registration number.

① Download the latest version of your purchased G DATA product:

② Once the download of the installation file is complete, run it to start the installation.

③ Select the desired language and click Next.

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Total Security Install Language Selection GER 2019
Sprache auswählen

④ Choose your preferred installation method (our recommendation is standard installation).

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Total Security Install Method GER 2019
Choose installation method

⑤ Read the software license agreement. If you wish to continue, click Accept & Install.

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Total Security Install Term Agreement GER 2019
Accept license agreement

⑥ Read the information about the necessary collection of telemetry data, accept the agreement and click on Next.

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Telemetry data

⑦ Wait until the installation has been completed.

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Total Security Install Progress GER 2019
Await installation process

⑧ Click on Activate full version.

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Total Security Install Version Selection GER 2019
Click on Activate full version
If you purchased your G DATA software directly from our website, the license is automatically active afterwards. In this case it is not necessary to enter a registration number. You have received your access data in your order confirmation. You use your access data both in your G DATA software and for the login in My G DATA.

⑨ Select "Enter a new registration number" and click Next.

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Total Security Install Activation Options GER 2019
Enter new registration number

⑩ In the window that now opens, enter your new registration number and the necessary data. After successful registration you will receive your access data by e-mail, consisting of a username and a password.

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Total Security Install Register License GER 2019
Enter registration data

⑪ Click Activate now.

Your G DATA license is now activated. You will receive an email with your login details, consisting of a username and password. If you have a license for multiple computers, you will need these credentials to activate them on your other computers. If you need help with this, we recommend this article: Installation and activation of your G DATA product (with already existing access data).

⑫ After successful activation, you still have the option to opt for the automatic renewal service. Check the appropriate box here, if desired, and click OK.

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Total Security Install Promotional Offer GER 2019
Accept or reject renewal service

⑬ Click Finish. Your computer will then restart.

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Total Security Install Registration Successful GER 2019
Finish installation and restart

Done! Your G DATA product is now ready for use!