Sophos AutoUpdate

A way to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate from your system

Sophos AutoUpdate is a software application. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was created by Sophos Limited. You can find out more on Sophos Limited or check for application updates here. Click on http://www.sophos.com/ to get more facts about Sophos AutoUpdate on Sophos Limited's website. Sophos AutoUpdate is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. MsiExec.exe /X{856A0B42-457D-4BD9-B795-6F942370CA6D} is the full command line if you want to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate. SophosUpdate.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 1.13 MB (1181992 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are incorporated in Sophos AutoUpdate. They occupy 4.09 MB (4289696 bytes) on disk.

• ALMon.exe (1.52 MB)
• ALsvc.exe (331.79 KB)
• ALUpdate.exe (1.12 MB)
• SophosUpdate.exe (1.13 MB)

This data is about Sophos AutoUpdate version 5.0.0.39 alone. You can find below a few links to other Sophos AutoUpdate releases:

• 5.8.335
• 5.7.51
• 3.1.1.18
• 5.8.358
• 5.1.1.1
• 2.7.8.335
• 4.3.10.27
• 5.6.332
• 4.1.0.273
• 5.6.423
• 5.11.206
• 5.2.0.221
• 2.7.1
• 5.1.2.0
• 5.4.0.724
• 5.12.206
• 2.9.0.344
• 4.0.5.39
• 5.7.220
• 5.16.37
• 5.5.3.0
• 5.10.139
• 6.15.1417
• 4.1.0.65
• 4.1.0.143
• 3.1.4.81
• 2.7.5.326
• 5.3.0.516
• 5.6.484
• 5.14.36
• 6.16.878
• 2.5.10
• 5.2.0.276
• 5.7.533
• 5.5.2.1
• 5.11.177
• 2.6.0
• 4.2.2.1
• 5.18.10.0
• 5.4.0.751
• 5.17.243.0
• 2.10.1.357
• 2.5.9
• 6.15.1347
• 5.15.166
• 5.12.261
• 3.1.4.241
• 2.5.30
• 4.2.0.37
• 2.7.4.317
• 5.10.126

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALMon.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALMsg.dll
• 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\ChannelUpdater.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\cidsync.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\config.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\crypto.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\inetconn.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\InstlMgr.dll
• 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\Logger.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\msvcp90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\msvcr90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ps.crl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ps_rootca.crt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\retailer.dll
• 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\swlocale.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\xmlcpp.dll
• 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:\UserNames\R.Dixon\AppData\Local\Temp\Sophos AutoUpdate Install Log.txt
• C:\UserNames\R.Dixon\AppData\Local\Temp\Sophos AutoUpdate Setup log.txt
• C:\UserNames\R.Dixon\AppData\Local\Temp\Sophos AutoUpdate Uninstall Log.txt

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24B0A658D7549DB47B59F6493207ACD6
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserNameData\S-1-5-18\Products\24B0A658D7549DB47B59F6493207ACD6
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Sophos\AutoUpdate

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\24B0A658D7549DB47B59F6493207ACD6\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sophos AutoUpdate Service\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sophos AutoUpdate is an application marketed by the software company Sophos Limited. Sometimes, users decide to erase this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because deleting this manually takes some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK procedure to erase Sophos AutoUpdate is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is 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 the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Sophos AutoUpdate or simply click the Search feature and type in "Sophos AutoUpdate". The Sophos AutoUpdate app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Sophos AutoUpdate in the list of apps, the following information regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Sophos AutoUpdate, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Sophos AutoUpdate:

• The software company is: http://www.sophos.com/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{856A0B42-457D-4BD9-B795-6F942370CA6D}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Sophos AutoUpdate.


8. After removing Sophos AutoUpdate, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong 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 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate by Sophos Limited from your PC, nor are we saying that Sophos AutoUpdate by Sophos Limited is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.