Antivirus 2013 Trial Reset — G Data

Distributing or using a "trial reset" tool violates G Data’s End User License Agreement (EULA). While individual use rarely leads to lawsuits, it is software piracy. Furthermore, downloading a "crack" or "resetter" from a random forum is one of the fastest ways to infect your machine with actual malware. Many supposed "G Data 2013 trial resetters" were, in reality, password stealers and ransomware droppers.


G Data 2013 uses virus definition databases that are over a decade old. Even if you reset the trial, the software will attempt to connect to G Data’s update servers. Those servers have been redirected or shut down for the 2013 product line. You would be protecting a 2024 PC with malware signatures from 2013. That is like using a 10-year-old flu vaccine.

If you are reading this article hoping to reset your G Data 2013 trial today, you need to understand the technical reality. g data antivirus 2013 trial reset

The short answer: It is unlikely, and even if it works, it is pointless.

Here is why:

Step 1: Disable Self-Protection You cannot modify G Data’s files while it is running.

Step 2: Show Hidden Files

Step 3: Delete the Activation Folder Navigate to the following path: C:\ProgramData\G Data\2013\ Note: The ProgramData folder is hidden by default. Inside, look for a folder named Activation or License . Delete the entire contents of this folder. Do not delete the parent folder.

Step 4: The Registry Purge

Step 5: Wipe the Trace files (Critical) G Data 2013 is clever. It leaves "honey pots"—hidden marker files.

Step 6: Reboot and Reinstall Context Restart your PC. When G Data starts, it will believe it is a fresh install. You should see a "30-day trial remaining" message. Distributing or using a "trial reset" tool violates