Sophos PureMessage

A way to uninstall Sophos PureMessage from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Sophos PureMessage for Windows. It is developed by Sophos Plc. Open here where you can read more on Sophos Plc. More information about Sophos PureMessage can be found at http://www.sophos.com/. Usually the Sophos PureMessage application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage folder, depending on the user's option during install. MsiExec.exe /X{946A74A2-D92E-40CE-B3C5-C6174EC6287D} is the full command line if you want to remove Sophos PureMessage. The application's main executable file occupies 680.91 KB (697248 bytes) on disk and is called beacon.exe.

Sophos PureMessage is composed of the following executables which occupy 2.68 MB (2813928 bytes) on disk:

• beacon.exe (680.91 KB)
• FireJob.exe (129.99 KB)
• MMRot.exe (181.70 KB)
• PMContExtrSvc.exe (117.76 KB)
• PMEVizsla.exe (97.85 KB)
• PMScanner.exe (465.74 KB)
• SAVExclude.exe (135.99 KB)
• SavexSrvc.exe (887.84 KB)
• CheckDBConnection.exe (50.20 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 4.0.4 of Sophos PureMessage. For other Sophos PureMessage versions please click below:

• 4.0.0
• 4.0.3
• 3.1.4
• 3.1.2
• 4.0.2

Some files, folders and registry data will not be uninstalled when you remove Sophos PureMessage from your computer.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Sophos PureMessage:

• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\AdminSnapin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\autoconfig.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\autoconfigLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\beacon.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\beaconLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\ConfigManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\ConfigManagerLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\ContentScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\DundasWinChart.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\EWSStoreScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\EWSStoreScanner.tlb
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\Feedback.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\FireJob.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\GateKeeper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\GeneralConfig.xsl
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\IMCManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\Interop.SHDocVw.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\Interop.Shell32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\ja\PMAdminControls.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\LocalConfig.xsl
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\MailSending.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\MailSendingLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\Microsoft.CSharp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\MMRot.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\MMRotLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMAdminControls.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMAlerter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMCDOWrapper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMContExtrSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMDirectory.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMDirectoryLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMDirectoryPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PME12CmdWrapper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PME12Wrapper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PME12Wrapper.tlb
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PmE15Transport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMEVizsla.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMEVizsla.InstallLog
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMEVizsla.InstallState
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMIisCmdWrapper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMPolicyEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMPolicyEngineLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMProtocolEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMProtocolEngineLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMQuarScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMResources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMScanner.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMSnapinLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMStoreScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMTnefWrapper2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PMTnefWrapper2Lib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\pmx_engine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\pmx-compile.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\puremessage.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\PureMessage.msc
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\QuarantineManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\QuarantineManagerLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\QuarantineManagerPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\ReportManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\ReportManagerLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\ReportManagerPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\RtfFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\SAVExclude.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\SavexSrvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\SavexSrvcLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\SavexSrvcPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\SavexWebAgent.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\ScannerSvcLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\SMTPConfig.xsl
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\SophosLogger.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\SophosLoggerLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\SophosLoggerPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\StoreConfig.xsl
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\System.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\System.Dynamic.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\System.Numerics.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Bin\XPExplorerBar.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\CheckDBConnection\CheckDBConnection.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\CheckDBConnection\de\CheckDBConnection.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\CheckDBConnection\es\CheckDBConnection.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\CheckDBConnection\fr\CheckDBConnection.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\CheckDBConnection\it\CheckDBConnection.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\CheckDBConnection\ja\CheckDBConnection.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\CheckDBConnection\Sophos.Database.Configuration.Checker.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\CheckDBConnection\zh-CHS\CheckDBConnection.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\CheckDBConnection\zh-CHT\CheckDBConnection.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown\GeneralConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown\LocalConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown\SMTPConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown\StoreConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\datadir\asdb.antispam
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\datadir\db.summary
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\DefaultConfig\LastKnown\GeneralConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\DefaultConfig\LastKnown\LocalConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\DefaultConfig\LastKnown\SMTPConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\DefaultConfig\LastKnown\StoreConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\DBDefs_i.asp
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\default.asp
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\global.asa
• C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\Img\PureMessage_logo.gif

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Sophos|PureMessage|Bin|EWSStoreScanner.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Sophos.PureMessage.IMC.IMCManager
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2A47A649E29DEC043B5C6C71E46C82D7
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{946A74A2-D92E-40CE-B3C5-C6174EC6287D}

Additional values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2A47A649E29DEC043B5C6C71E46C82D7\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Sophos\PureMessage\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{946A74A2-D92E-40CE-B3C5-C6174EC6287D}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MMRot\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PMContExtrSvc\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PMEVizsla\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PMScanner\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SavexSrvc\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SavexWebAgent\ImagePath

A way to delete Sophos PureMessage from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sophos PureMessage is a program by the software company Sophos Plc. Sometimes, users choose to remove this application. Sometimes this is difficult because performing this by hand requires some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK approach to remove Sophos PureMessage 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows PC.

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• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Sophos PureMessage or simply activate the Search field and type in "Sophos PureMessage". The Sophos PureMessage program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Sophos PureMessage in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Sophos PureMessage, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Sophos PureMessage:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.sophos.com/
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{946A74A2-D92E-40CE-B3C5-C6174EC6287D}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Sophos PureMessage.


8. After removing Sophos PureMessage, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Sophos PureMessage which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Sophos PureMessage with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Sophos PureMessage by Sophos Plc from your computer, nor are we saying that Sophos PureMessage by Sophos Plc is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Sophos PureMessage in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.