Sophos Anti-Virus
A guide to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus from your PC
You can find on this page details on how to remove Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows. It is written by Sophos Limited. Open here for more details on Sophos Limited. More details about Sophos Anti-Virus can be found at http://www.sophos.com. Sophos Anti-Virus is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus folder, depending on the user's option. The full command line for removing Sophos Anti-Virus is MsiExec.exe /X{31616A98-3852-49E9-BDD6-77A1AB85571A}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for administrator rights. BackgroundScanClient.exe is the Sophos Anti-Virus's main executable file and it occupies around 73.78 KB (75552 bytes) on disk.The following executables are incorporated in Sophos Anti-Virus. They occupy 15.56 MB (16319024 bytes) on disk.
- BackgroundScanClient.exe (73.78 KB)
- ForceUpdateAlongSideSGN.exe (284.54 KB)
- Native.exe (343.60 KB)
- sav32cli.exe (1.56 MB)
- SAVAdminService.exe (301.21 KB)
- SAVCleanupService.exe (158.48 KB)
- SavProgress.exe (477.80 KB)
- SavProxy.exe (81.85 KB)
- SavService.exe (211.98 KB)
- SAVTelem.exe (63.21 KB)
- sdcdevcon.exe (209.44 KB)
- sdcservice.exe (601.88 KB)
- ssr32.exe (147.55 KB)
- ssr64.exe (169.85 KB)
- WSCClient.exe (615.30 KB)
- swc_service.exe (343.10 KB)
- swi_di.exe (283.64 KB)
- swi_fc.exe (3.16 MB)
- swi_filter.exe (472.73 KB)
- swi_lsp32_util.exe (237.69 KB)
- swi_lspdiag.exe (200.87 KB)
- swi_lspdiag_64.exe (248.83 KB)
- swi_service.exe (3.44 MB)
- swi_update_64.exe (2.01 MB)
The information on this page is only about version 10.8.10.810 of Sophos Anti-Virus. For other Sophos Anti-Virus versions please click below:
- 9.7.7
- 10.0.10
- 10.8.7.1000
- 10.8.4.227
- 10.7.3.120
- 10.8.3.441
- 10.2.7
- 10.3.2
- 10.8.9.610
- 10.3.15
- 10.3.1
- 10.6.4.1099
- 10.6.2.756
- 10.2.8
- 10.7.1.32
- 10.6.0
- 10.7.0.301
- 10.2.1
- 10.6.2.852
- 10.3.10
- 10.8.2.311
- 10.7.5.143
- 10.7.0.134
- 10.6.3.1039
- 10.6.2.263
- 10.5.2
- 10.6.4.939
- 10.8.9.292
- 10.0.8
- 10.7.2.49
- 10.8.1.398
- 10.3.3
- 10.8.13.42
- 10.3.13
- 10.7.6.152
- 10.8.2.342
- 10.8.4.97
- 10.8.4.233
- 10.7.5.211
- 10.8.2.363
- 10.3.11
- 10.0.4
- 10.6.3.537
- 10.8.1.316
- 10.2.9
- 10.8.5.330
- 10.2.3
- 10.0.6
- 10.6.1
- 10.3.14
- 10.8.11.22
- 10.3.6
- 10.8.1.417
- 10.7.4.79
- 10.8.1.286
- 10.0.0
- 10.8.1.217
- 10.8.14.9
- 10.0.3
- 10.0.11
- 10.8.0.146
- 10.3.12
- 10.3.7
- 10.5.3
- 10.8.8.337
- 10.8.11.41
- 10.8.2.334
- 10.6.4.1150
- 10.6.2.509
- 10.7.6.117
- 10.8.3.322
- 10.8.12.23
- 10.8.4.180
- 10.8.2.300
- 10.8.1.136
- 10.8.6.215
- 10.8.2.344
- 10.5.4
- 10.7.6.128
- 10.2.4
- 10.0.12
Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Sophos Anti-Virus.
Folders found on disk after you uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus from your PC:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus
Files remaining:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\appc01.vdb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\appfeed_manifest.dat
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\appfeed_part_0001.dat
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\AppFeedManager.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\ApplicationManagement.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\AuthorisedLists.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\azoru-hs.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\azoru-hv.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\azoru-hw.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\BackgroundScanClient.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\BackgroundScanning.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\batdl-fa.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\batdl-fc.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bat-ip.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\BHOManagement.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blad-aah.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blad-aaj.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blad-aaq.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bpaif.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\Categories.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\cidsync.upd
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\cln01.vdb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\cln02.vdb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\cobal-al.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\cobal-am.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\cobal-at.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\cobal-aw.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\cobal-bc.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\ComponentManager.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\conan.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\concrt140.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\Configuration.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\DataControlManagement.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\DataControlPlugin.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\DCManagement.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delf-hkq.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delp-ha.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delph-bn.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\DesktopMessaging.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\DetectionFeedback.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\DeviceControlPlugin.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\dneti-tt.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\doc-acos.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\doc-adbr.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docph-lw.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\drid-afl.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\drid-agi.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\DriveProcessor.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\dwnld-hr.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\EEConsumer.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\engsync.upd
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\fare-log.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\fare-loj.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\fare-lot.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\fare-lqf.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\FilterProcessors.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\ForceUpdateAlongSideSGN.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-aaa.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-aam.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-aca.ide
Registry keys:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\89A6161325839E94DB6D771ABA5875A1
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{31616A98-3852-49E9-BDD6-77A1AB85571A}
Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\89A6161325839E94DB6D771ABA5875A1\ProductName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SAVAdminService\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SAVService\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sophos Device Control Service\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sophos Web Control Service\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\swi_filter\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\swi_service\ImagePath
How to erase Sophos Anti-Virus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Sophos Anti-Virus is a program by the software company Sophos Limited. Some computer users try to uninstall this program. This is hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK approach to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows PC.
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- navigate to Download Link
- download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Click on the General Tools button
4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
5. All the programs existing on your computer will appear
6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Sophos Anti-Virus or simply click the Search feature and type in "Sophos Anti-Virus". If it is installed on your PC the Sophos Anti-Virus app will be found automatically. When you select Sophos Anti-Virus in the list of programs, some data regarding the program is made available to you:
- Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Sophos Anti-Virus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
- The publisher is: http://www.sophos.com
- The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{31616A98-3852-49E9-BDD6-77A1AB85571A}
8. After uninstalling Sophos Anti-Virus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Sophos Anti-Virus that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Sophos Anti-Virus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.
Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus by Sophos Limited from your computer, we are not saying that Sophos Anti-Virus by Sophos Limited is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
2021-02-02 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @DanielStatescuLast update on: 2021-02-02 07:41:56.760