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A way to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate from your PC

Sophos AutoUpdate is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was created by Sophos Limited. Further information on Sophos Limited can be found here. Please open if you want to read more on Sophos AutoUpdate on Sophos Limited's website. Sophos AutoUpdate is normally set up in the C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. Sophos AutoUpdate's entire uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3-281952DA014D}. The application's main executable file is titled ALMon.exe and its approximative size is 907.49 KB (929272 bytes).

The executable files below are installed beside Sophos AutoUpdate. They take about 1.87 MB (1956328 bytes) on disk.

  • ALMon.exe (907.49 KB)
  • ALsvc.exe (231.49 KB)
  • ALUpdate.exe (771.49 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 2.9.0.344 of Sophos AutoUpdate. You can find below a few links to other Sophos AutoUpdate releases:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate

The files below remain on your disk by Sophos AutoUpdate when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALMon.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALMsg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALsvc.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALUpdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\AUAdapter.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\boost_date_time-vc71-mt-1_32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ChannelUpdater.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\cidsync.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\config.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\crypto.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\almonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\de\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\EECustomActions.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\almonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\en\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\almonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\es\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\almonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\fr\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\iconfig.ppi
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ilog.ppi
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\inetconn.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\InstlMgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\isched.ppi
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ispsheet.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\ALMonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\it\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\almonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ja\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\libcurl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\libeay32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\license_agreements.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\Logger.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\MFC71.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\msvcp71.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\msvcr71.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ps.crl
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ps_rootca.crt
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\retailer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\SAUConfigDLL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\scf.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\SingleGUIPlugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\swlocale.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\xmlcpp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\xmlparse.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\xmltok.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\ALMonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_cn\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\alhelp.chm
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\ALMonres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\iconfres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\ilogres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\ischdres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\zh_tw\sharedres.dll
  • C:\Windows\Installer\{15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3-281952DA014D}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe

Generally the following registry data will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BE814C515767eb242B3B829125AD10D4
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3-281952DA014D}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sophos\AutoUpdate

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BE814C515767eb242B3B829125AD10D4\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3-281952DA014D}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sophos AutoUpdate Service\ImagePath


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

Sophos AutoUpdate is a program offered by the software company Sophos Limited. Frequently, computer users want to remove this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because removing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE practice to remove Sophos AutoUpdate is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows computer.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Sophos AutoUpdate or simply click the Search field and type in "Sophos AutoUpdate". If it is installed on your PC the Sophos AutoUpdate application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Sophos AutoUpdate in the list of apps, some information about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Sophos AutoUpdate, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Sophos AutoUpdate:





  • The publisher is: http://www.sophos.com/
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3-281952DA014D}
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate.
Uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate


8. After removing Sophos AutoUpdate, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press 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 uninstalling Sophos AutoUpdate with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

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  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice 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 page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Sophos AutoUpdate in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-21 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-21 03:00:50.590