Sophos Anti-Virus
A guide to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus from your PC
This info is about Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is written by Sophos Limited. Go over here for more details on Sophos Limited. Please follow http://www.sophos.com if you want to read more on Sophos Anti-Virus on Sophos Limited's page. The program is often installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for removing Sophos Anti-Virus is MsiExec.exe /X{5C28F8A0-4BCB-4267-A869-2D589DF264F1}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 84.52 KB (86552 bytes) on disk and is labeled BackgroundScanClient.exe.The following executables are contained in Sophos Anti-Virus. They take 15.58 MB (16332640 bytes) on disk.
- BackgroundScanClient.exe (84.52 KB)
- ForceUpdateAlongSideSGN.exe (284.21 KB)
- Native.exe (343.27 KB)
- sav32cli.exe (1.56 MB)
- SAVAdminService.exe (300.89 KB)
- SAVCleanupService.exe (158.16 KB)
- SavProgress.exe (477.47 KB)
- SavProxy.exe (81.52 KB)
- SavService.exe (211.65 KB)
- SAVTelem.exe (62.88 KB)
- sdcdevcon.exe (209.12 KB)
- sdcservice.exe (608.09 KB)
- ssr32.exe (147.55 KB)
- ssr64.exe (169.85 KB)
- WSCClient.exe (615.05 KB)
- swc_service.exe (343.10 KB)
- swi_di.exe (283.27 KB)
- swi_fc.exe (3.16 MB)
- swi_filter.exe (472.34 KB)
- swi_lsp32_util.exe (237.30 KB)
- swi_lspdiag.exe (200.49 KB)
- swi_lspdiag_64.exe (248.45 KB)
- swi_service.exe (3.44 MB)
- swi_update_64.exe (2.01 MB)
This page is about Sophos Anti-Virus version 10.8.11.41 only. Click on the links below for other Sophos Anti-Virus versions:
- 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
- 10.8.10.810
- 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
- 10.8.2.334
- 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
If you're planning to uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.
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
Files remaining:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-bjzc.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-bjzw.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-bkap.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-bkat.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-bkaw.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-bkbd.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\age-bkcc.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\AuthorisedLists.dll
- 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\bat-op.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bat-ov.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\bat-pl.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\BHOManagement.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\blackb-h.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\chmdl-be.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\chrml-ak.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\chrml-al.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\chrmld-x.ide
- 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-hpk.ide
- 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-agzk.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\DriveProcessor.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\dwnl-akz.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\dwnl-alo.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-mej.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-dpf.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dpg.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dpj.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dpl.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dpm.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dpo.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dpp.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dpq.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dpu.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dpx.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dqa.ide
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\form-dqd.ide
Registry keys:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0A8F82C5BCB476248A96D285D92F461F
Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0A8F82C5BCB476248A96D285D92F461F\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 delete Sophos Anti-Virus from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Sophos Anti-Virus is a program by Sophos Limited. Sometimes, users decide to erase this program. This is difficult because removing this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE manner to erase Sophos Anti-Virus 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 on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows computer.
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- navigate to Download Link
- download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Press the General Tools category
4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
5. All the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you
6. Scroll 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 application will be found very quickly. When you select Sophos Anti-Virus in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is shown to you:
- Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Sophos Anti-Virus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
- The web site of the application is: http://www.sophos.com
- The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{5C28F8A0-4BCB-4267-A869-2D589DF264F1}
8. After uninstalling Sophos Anti-Virus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Sophos Anti-Virus that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Sophos Anti-Virus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.
Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
This page is not a recommendation to remove 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 PC. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Sophos Anti-Virus in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
2021-11-04 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @DanielStatescuLast update on: 2021-11-04 18:33:34.440