Sophos PureMessage

A way to uninstall Sophos PureMessage from your system

Sophos PureMessage is a computer program. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Sophos Plc. Further information on Sophos Plc can be found here. More information about Sophos PureMessage can be found at http://www.sophos.com/. Usually the Sophos PureMessage application is installed in the C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing Sophos PureMessage is MsiExec.exe /X{946A74A2-D92E-40CE-B3C5-C6174EC6287D}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. beacon.exe is the Sophos PureMessage's primary executable file and it takes close to 400.79 KB (410408 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are incorporated in Sophos PureMessage. They take 12.25 MB (12840576 bytes) on disk.

• beacon.exe (400.79 KB)
• Feedback.exe (1.48 MB)
• FireJob.exe (237.79 KB)
• MMRot.exe (170.29 KB)
• PMContExtrSvc.exe (92.29 KB)
• PMScanner.exe (418.79 KB)
• pmx-compile.exe (1,006.35 KB)
• SAVExclude.exe (109.79 KB)
• SavexSrvc.exe (896.79 KB)
• SavexWebAgent.exe (130.29 KB)

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This web page is about Sophos PureMessage version 3.1.4 only. You can find below info on other releases of Sophos PureMessage:

• 4.0.0
• 4.0.3
• 3.1.2
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.4

Sophos PureMessage has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Sophos PureMessage:

• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage

The files below remain on your disk by Sophos PureMessage's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\AdminSnapin.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\autoconfig.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\autoconfigLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\beacon.exe
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\beaconLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\ConfigManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\ConfigManagerLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\ContentScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\DundasWinChart.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\Feedback.exe
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\FireJob.exe
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\GateKeeper.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\GeneralConfig.xsl
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\IMCManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\Interop.SHDocVw.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\Interop.Shell32.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\ja\PMAdminControls.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\LocalConfig.xsl
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\MailSending.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\MailSendingLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\MMRot.exe
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\MMRotLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMAdminControls.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMAlerter.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMCDOWrapper.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMContExtrSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMDirectory.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMDirectoryLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMDirectoryPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PME12CmdWrapper.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PmE12Transport.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PME12Wrapper.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMHelp_en.chm
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMHelp_jp.chm
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMIisCmdWrapper.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PmIisTransport.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMPolicyEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMPolicyEngineLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMProtocolEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMProtocolEngineLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMQuarScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMResources.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMScanner.exe
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMSnapinLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMStoreScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMTnefWrapper2.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PMTnefWrapper2Lib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\pmx_engine.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\pmx-compile.exe
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\puremessage.ico
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\PureMessage.msc
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\QuarantineManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\QuarantineManagerLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\QuarantineManagerPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\ReportManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\ReportManagerLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\ReportManagerPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\RtfFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\RTStore.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\SAVExclude.exe
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\SavexSrvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\SavexSrvcLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\SavexSrvcPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\SavexWebAgent.exe
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\SMTPConfig.xsl
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\UserNameLogger.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\UserNameLoggerLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\UserNameLoggerPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\StoreConfig.xsl
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Bin\XPExplorerBar.dll
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown_Old\GeneralConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown_Old\LocalConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown_Old\SMTPConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown_Old\StoreConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown_Temp\GeneralConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown_Temp\LocalConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown_Temp\SMTPConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Config\LastKnown_Temp\StoreConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\datadir\asdb.antispam
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\datadir\db.summary
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\DefaultConfig\LastKnown\GeneralConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\DefaultConfig\LastKnown\LocalConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\DefaultConfig\LastKnown\SMTPConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\DefaultConfig\LastKnown\StoreConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\DBDefs_i.asp
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\default.asp
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\global.asa
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\Img\PureMessage_logo.gif
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\Img\UserName_logo.gif
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\Img\x.gif
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\puremessage.css
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\puremessage_konqueror.css
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\puremessage_mozilla.css
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\puremessage_rest.css
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\quardigest.asp
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\EndUserWebsite\style.css
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Logs\ExchangeStoreScan.log
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Logs\SMTPScan.log
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Logs\SMTPScan-2017-01-30-11-31.log
• C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\Logs\SMTPScan-2017-08-17-14-42.log

Many times the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UserName.PureMessage.IMC.IMCManager
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\UserNameer\Products\2A47A649E29DEC043B5C6C71E46C82D7
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnUserName\{946A74A2-D92E-40CE-B3C5-C6174EC6287D}

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\UserNameer\Products\2A47A649E29DEC043B5C6C71E46C82D7\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserNameer\Folders\C:\Program Files\UserName\PureMessage\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserNameer\Folders\C:\Windows\UserNameer\{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\PMScanner\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SavexSrvc\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SavexWebAgent\ImagePath

A way to erase Sophos PureMessage from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sophos PureMessage is a program marketed by Sophos Plc. Some computer users want to uninstall it. Sometimes this is difficult because removing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK solution to uninstall 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Sophos PureMessage or simply click the Search field and type in "Sophos PureMessage". The Sophos PureMessage app will be found very quickly. When you click Sophos PureMessage in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Sophos PureMessage, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Sophos PureMessage:

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

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Sophos PureMessage.


8. After removing Sophos PureMessage, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Sophos PureMessage that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Sophos PureMessage using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Sophos PureMessage by Sophos Plc from your PC, we are not saying that Sophos PureMessage by Sophos Plc is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Sophos PureMessage in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.