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How to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus from your computer

This web page is about Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is developed by Sophos Limited. More information on Sophos Limited can be found here. Please open if you want to read more on Sophos Anti-Virus on Sophos Limited's web page. Sophos Anti-Virus is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus folder, depending on the user's choice. The full command line for uninstalling Sophos Anti-Virus is MsiExec.exe /X{3386C552-13D3-4B65-912E-8856E03E8E8B}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. SavMain.exe is the Sophos Anti-Virus's primary executable file and it takes around 1.65 MB (1731424 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of Sophos Anti-Virus. They take about 16.15 MB (16932616 bytes) on disk.

  • BackgroundScanClient.exe (73.78 KB)
  • ForceUpdateAlongSideSGN.exe (284.54 KB)
  • Native.exe (343.60 KB)
  • sav32cli.exe (516.50 KB)
  • SAVAdminService.exe (293.64 KB)
  • SAVCleanupService.exe (158.48 KB)
  • SavMain.exe (1.65 MB)
  • 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 (601.35 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)
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The information on this page is only about version 10.8.9.292 of Sophos Anti-Virus. For more Sophos Anti-Virus versions please click below:

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A considerable amount of files, folders and registry data can not be removed when you are trying to remove Sophos Anti-Virus from your PC.

Directories that were left behind:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-bfln.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-bfpe.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\antia-ah.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\antia-ak.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\antia-ao.ide
  • 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\aspdoo-o.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\AuthorisedLists.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\autog-je.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\azoru-fz.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\bank-gzr.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\batdl-eh.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\BHOManagement.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-sn.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-sp.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-sv.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-tg.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-to.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-tr.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-ts.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-uu.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-va.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-vb.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-vd.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-vm.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blada-vo.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\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-hjb.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delf-hje.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delp-em.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delph-ab.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delph-ac.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delph-am.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\doc-aagi.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\doc-aaha.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\doc-aahe.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\doc-aaok.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\doc-aapa.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\doc-aara.ide
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\doc-aash.ide

Registry that is not uninstalled:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\255C68333D3156B419E288650EE3E8B8
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3386C552-13D3-4B65-912E-8856E03E8E8B}

Additional values that you should remove:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\255C68333D3156B419E288650EE3E8B8\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


A way to erase Sophos Anti-Virus from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sophos Anti-Virus is an application marketed by Sophos Limited. Some computer users want to erase this program. This can be hard because removing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE manner to erase 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Sophos Anti-Virus or simply activate the Search field and type in "Sophos Anti-Virus". If it exists on your system the Sophos Anti-Virus program will be found automatically. After you click Sophos Anti-Virus in the list of programs, the following data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Sophos Anti-Virus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Sophos Anti-Virus:





  • The publisher is: http://www.sophos.com
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{3386C552-13D3-4B65-912E-8856E03E8E8B}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Sophos Anti-Virus.
Uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus


8. After removing Sophos Anti-Virus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Sophos Anti-Virus that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Sophos Anti-Virus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation 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 page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2020-08-07 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-08-07 17:26:24.917