Sophos AutoUpdate

How to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate from your PC

This info is about Sophos AutoUpdate for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Sophos Limited. Take a look here for more information on Sophos Limited. More details about the app Sophos AutoUpdate can be found at http://www.sophos.com/. Usually the Sophos AutoUpdate application is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate directory, depending on the user's option during install. Sophos AutoUpdate's complete uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{644ADF05-0B2E-452C-B720-3CF1580A9368}. ALMon.exe is the Sophos AutoUpdate's main executable file and it takes close to 1.45 MB (1525528 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are incorporated in Sophos AutoUpdate. They take 6.79 MB (7120152 bytes) on disk.

• ALMon.exe (1.45 MB)
• ALsvc.exe (749.30 KB)
• ALUpdate.exe (2.49 MB)
• AUTelem.exe (849.49 KB)
• GatherTelem.exe (604.88 KB)
• SubmitTelem.exe (714.34 KB)

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This data is about Sophos AutoUpdate version 5.17.243.0 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Sophos AutoUpdate:

• 5.8.335
• 5.7.51
• 5.0.0.39
• 3.1.1.18
• 5.8.358
• 5.1.1.1
• 2.7.8.335
• 4.3.10.27
• 5.6.332
• 4.1.0.273
• 5.6.423
• 5.11.206
• 5.2.0.221
• 2.7.1
• 5.1.2.0
• 5.4.0.724
• 5.12.206
• 2.9.0.344
• 4.0.5.39
• 5.7.220
• 5.16.37
• 5.5.3.0
• 5.10.139
• 6.15.1417
• 4.1.0.65
• 4.1.0.143
• 3.1.4.81
• 2.7.5.326
• 5.3.0.516
• 5.6.484
• 5.14.36
• 6.16.878
• 2.5.10
• 5.2.0.276
• 5.7.533
• 5.5.2.1
• 5.11.177
• 2.6.0
• 4.2.2.1
• 5.18.10.0
• 5.4.0.751
• 2.10.1.357
• 2.5.9
• 6.15.1347
• 5.15.166
• 5.12.261
• 3.1.4.241
• 2.5.30
• 4.2.0.37
• 2.7.4.317
• 5.10.126

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove Sophos AutoUpdate.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate from your PC:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• 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\SophosAlert.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\SUL.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Telemetry\AUTelem.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Telemetry\GatherTelem.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Telemetry\scf.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Telemetry\SubmitTelem.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Telemetry\telem.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\{644ADF05-0B2E-452C-B720-3CF1580A9368}\Icon.ico

Frequently the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\50FDA446E2B0C2547B02C31F85A03986
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{644ADF05-0B2E-452C-B720-3CF1580A9368}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sophos\AutoUpdate

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\50FDA446E2B0C2547B02C31F85A03986\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sophos AutoUpdate Service\ImagePath

A way to erase Sophos AutoUpdate with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sophos AutoUpdate is a program offered by Sophos Limited. Frequently, users try to remove this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because uninstalling this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE approach to remove Sophos AutoUpdate 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

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

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Sophos AutoUpdate, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Sophos AutoUpdate:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.sophos.com/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{644ADF05-0B2E-452C-B720-3CF1580A9368}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate.


8. After removing Sophos AutoUpdate, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Sophos AutoUpdate that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Sophos AutoUpdate with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate by Sophos Limited from your computer, we are not saying that Sophos AutoUpdate by Sophos Limited is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.