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A way to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate from your computer

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove Sophos AutoUpdate for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Sophos Limited. You can find out more on Sophos Limited or check for application updates here. Please open if you want to read more on Sophos AutoUpdate on Sophos Limited's website. Usually the Sophos AutoUpdate application is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate folder, depending on the user's option during setup. MsiExec.exe /X{AFBCA1B9-496C-4AE6-98AE-3EA1CFF65C54} is the full command line if you want to remove Sophos AutoUpdate. SophosUpdate.exe is the Sophos AutoUpdate's primary executable file and it occupies approximately 1.89 MB (1977808 bytes) on disk.

Sophos AutoUpdate contains of the executables below. They occupy 7.28 MB (7637360 bytes) on disk.




  • ALMon.exe (1.41 MB)
  • ALsvc.exe (743.84 KB)
  • ALUpdate.exe (2.23 MB)
  • SophosUpdate.exe (1.89 MB)
  • AUTelem.exe (481.53 KB)
  • GatherTelem.exe (279.05 KB)
  • SubmitTelem.exe (294.34 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 5.7.220 of Sophos AutoUpdate. You can find below info on other application versions of Sophos AutoUpdate:

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If you are manually uninstalling Sophos AutoUpdate we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate

The files below are left behind on your disk by Sophos AutoUpdate's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALMon.exe
  • 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\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\integrity.dat
  • 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\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\UserNamemetry\AUUserNamem.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\UserNamemetry\GatherUserNamem.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\UserNamemetry\scf.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\UserNamemetry\SubmitUserNamem.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\UserNamemetry\UserNamem.man
  • 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:\Windows\Installer\{AFBCA1B9-496C-4AE6-98AE-3EA1CFF65C54}\Icon.ico

Registry that is not uninstalled:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\9B1ACBFAC6946EA489EAE31AFC6FC545
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{AFBCA1B9-496C-4AE6-98AE-3EA1CFF65C54}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sophos\AutoUpdate

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\9B1ACBFAC6946EA489EAE31AFC6FC545\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sophos AutoUpdate Service\ImagePath


How to erase Sophos AutoUpdate with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sophos AutoUpdate is a program by Sophos Limited. Some people choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be difficult because removing this manually takes some experience regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE approach to uninstall 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

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


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Sophos AutoUpdate or simply click the Search feature and type in "Sophos AutoUpdate". The Sophos AutoUpdate program will be found automatically. After you click Sophos AutoUpdate in the list , the following information about the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Sophos AutoUpdate, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Sophos AutoUpdate:





  • The web site of the application is: http://www.sophos.com/
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{AFBCA1B9-496C-4AE6-98AE-3EA1CFF65C54}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate.
Uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate


8. After removing Sophos AutoUpdate, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Sophos AutoUpdate that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Sophos AutoUpdate using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove 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 computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Sophos AutoUpdate in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2017-04-06 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-04-06 17:05:48.270