G DATA Total Security

How to download and install software updates

①

When a program update is available, you will receive a notification in the lower right part of the G DATA SecurityCenter.
GDATATOTALPROTECTION SecurityCenterPGU verfuegbar

②

To initiate the update, click directly on the text Program update available!

Make sure that you have closed all other applications on your system beforehand!
GDATAFORPC Programupdate Button

③

Confirm your selection by clicking OK.
GDATATOTALPROTECTION ProgrammupudateBestaetigung

④

The update is downloaded first.
GDATAFORPC Programmupdate Download

⑤

Once the download is complete, a prompt will appear asking if you want to install the update

Confirm this by clicking OK.
GDATATOTALPROTECTION ProgrammupdateBestaetigung

⑥

You may receive a Windows warning that your antivirus program is disabled. In this case you can ignore the warning. After a successful program update your G DATA software will be reloaded.
WindowsWarningTurnedOff

⑦

The update will be installed.
GDATAFORPC Programmupdate wird installiert

⑧

Once the installation is complete, you will receive a prompt to restart your computer. Click RESTART NOW.
GDATAFORPC ProgrammupdateAabgeschlossen

⑨

After the restart you will have the latest program version of your G DATA software.