Sophos Anti-Virus

A way to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus from your system

This info is about Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by Sophos Limited. Take a look here for more info on Sophos Limited. Click on http://www.sophos.com to get more details about Sophos Anti-Virus on Sophos Limited's website. Usually the Sophos Anti-Virus application is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing Sophos Anti-Virus is MsiExec.exe /X{D929B3B5-56C6-46CC-B3A3-A1A784CBB8E4}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. SavMain.exe is the Sophos Anti-Virus's main executable file and it occupies about 1.55 MB (1625384 bytes) on disk.

Sophos Anti-Virus contains of the executables below. They occupy 9.27 MB (9716536 bytes) on disk.

BackgroundScanClient.exe (66.79 KB)
native.exe (172.29 KB)
sav32cli.exe (469.29 KB)
SAVAdminService.exe (281.79 KB)
SAVCleanupService.exe (190.79 KB)
SavMain.exe (1.55 MB)
SavProgress.exe (369.29 KB)
SavProxy.exe (89.29 KB)
SavService.exe (203.29 KB)
WSCClient.exe (248.26 KB)
swi_lsp32_util.exe (182.79 KB)
swi_lspdiag.exe (184.79 KB)
swi_lspdiag_64.exe (227.79 KB)
swi_service.exe (3.12 MB)
swi_update_64.exe (1.97 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 10.3.15 of Sophos Anti-Virus. Click on the links below for other Sophos Anti-Virus versions:

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Sophos Anti-Virus.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-apvn.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-apvx.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-apwe.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-apwn.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-apxs.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqcz.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqdg.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqfl.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqgp.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqgx.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqhc.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqjn.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqkt.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqky.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqlx.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-aqna.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\andro-fs.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\andro-ft.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\andro-fu.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\appc01.vdb
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\asruex-a.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\AuthorisedLists.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\auto-bhn.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\auto-biq.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\bagsu-l.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bank-gnp.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-ckj.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-ckt.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-clc.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-clk.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-clq.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-cls.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-clu.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-cmb.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-cmf.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-cmi.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-cmk.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-cmn.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banl-cmv.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\banlo-bf.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\barys-s.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bayro-ae.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bayro-af.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bayro-ag.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bayro-ao.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bayro-az.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bedep-aa.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bedep-w.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bedep-z.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bestaf-c.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\betabo-x.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\BHOManagement.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bredo-zx.ide
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\coinmi-l.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\Configuration.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\crowti-l.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\darkc-bv.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\DCManagement.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delf-fzm.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delf-fzr.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\delfi-cu.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\diple-j.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\dloa-ear.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\dnsch-nu.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-aqy.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-ark.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-arp.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-arz.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-asr.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-ast.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-atd.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-aus.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-avn.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-avq.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-avr.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-awn.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-awq.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-axa.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-axo.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-ayb.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-ayg.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-ayt.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-ayv.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-azb.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-azf.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-azl.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-azo.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-bak.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-bam.ide
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\docd-ban.ide

Registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5B3B929D6C65CC643B3A1A7A48BC8B4E
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D929B3B5-56C6-46CC-B3A3-A1A784CBB8E4}

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5B3B929D6C65CC643B3A1A7A48BC8B4E\ProductName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SAVAdminService\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SAVService\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sophos Web Control Service\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\swi_service\ImagePath

How to delete Sophos Anti-Virus from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sophos Anti-Virus is a program released by Sophos Limited. Frequently, computer users want to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK approach to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:

1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your system.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

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

4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs

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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Sophos Anti-Virus or simply activate the Search field and type in "Sophos Anti-Virus". The Sophos Anti-Virus app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Sophos Anti-Virus in the list of apps, some data regarding the application is made available to you:

Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Sophos Anti-Virus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
Technical information regarding the program you are about 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{D929B3B5-56C6-46CC-B3A3-A1A784CBB8E4}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Sophos Anti-Virus.
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8. After removing Sophos Anti-Virus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Sophos Anti-Virus that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Sophos Anti-Virus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus by Sophos Limited from your PC, nor are we saying that Sophos Anti-Virus by Sophos Limited is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus supposing you want to. 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' PCs.

2016-06-19 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-19 18:35:25.800

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