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A guide to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate from your PC

Sophos AutoUpdate is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It is produced by Sophos Limited. More information on Sophos Limited can be found here. More info about the app Sophos AutoUpdate can be found at . Sophos AutoUpdate is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate directory, regulated by the user's decision. You can uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{AFBCA1B9-496C-4AE6-98AE-3EA1CFF65C54}. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. Sophos AutoUpdate's main file takes about 1.82 MB (1913480 bytes) and its name is SophosUpdate.exe.

The following executables are installed along with Sophos AutoUpdate. They occupy about 7.16 MB (7511224 bytes) on disk.

  • ALMon.exe (1.41 MB)
  • ALsvc.exe (762.14 KB)
  • ALUpdate.exe (2.17 MB)
  • SophosUpdate.exe (1.82 MB)
  • AUTelem.exe (473.42 KB)
  • GatherTelem.exe (277.05 KB)
  • SubmitTelem.exe (282.66 KB)
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The current web page applies to Sophos AutoUpdate version 5.5.2.1 only. For other Sophos AutoUpdate versions please click below:

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If you're planning to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate

The files below are left behind on your disk by Sophos AutoUpdate's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALMon.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALsvc.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALUpdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\AUAdapter.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\almonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\EECustomActions.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\almonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\almonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\almonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\iconfig.ppi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ilog.ppi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\integrity.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\isched.ppi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ispsheet.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\ALMonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\almonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\license_agreements.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\SAUConfigDLL.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\scf.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\SingleGUIPlugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\sof.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\SophosUpdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\SUL.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Telemetry\AUTelem.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Telemetry\GatherTelem.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Telemetry\scf.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Telemetry\SubmitTelem.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Telemetry\telem.man
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\ALMonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\ALMonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Windows\Installer\{AFBCA1B9-496C-4AE6-98AE-3EA1CFF65C54}\Icon.ico

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\9B1ACBFAC6946EA489EAE31AFC6FC545
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{AFBCA1B9-496C-4AE6-98AE-3EA1CFF65C54}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sophos\AutoUpdate

Additional values that you should delete:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\9B1ACBFAC6946EA489EAE31AFC6FC545\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sophos AutoUpdate Service\ImagePath


A way to remove Sophos AutoUpdate with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sophos AutoUpdate is a program by Sophos Limited. Sometimes, people choose to remove this application. This is efortful because removing this manually requires some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY action to remove Sophos AutoUpdate is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Sophos AutoUpdate or simply click the Search feature and type in "Sophos AutoUpdate". If it exists on your system the Sophos AutoUpdate app will be found very quickly. After you click Sophos AutoUpdate in the list of programs, some data regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Sophos AutoUpdate, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Sophos AutoUpdate:





  • The web site of the program is: http://www.sophos.fr/
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{AFBCA1B9-496C-4AE6-98AE-3EA1CFF65C54}
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate.
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8. After removing Sophos AutoUpdate, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Sophos AutoUpdate that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Sophos AutoUpdate with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Sophos AutoUpdate by Sophos Limited from your PC, we are not saying that Sophos AutoUpdate by Sophos Limited is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Sophos AutoUpdate supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-11-11 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-11-11 10:04:31.603