Should I remove Sophos Anti-Virus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,629
United States Rank #2,108
Reach 0.2324%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.49 days
309.60 days >
Average installed length: 162.67 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 10.8.4.227 |
0.07% |
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| 10.8.1.316 |
0.79% |
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| 10.8.1.286 |
0.09% |
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| 10.7.6.128 |
1.27% |
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| 10.7.6.117 |
0.02% |
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| 10.7.4.79 |
0.02% |
|
| 10.7.3.120 |
0.02% |
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| 10.7.2.49 |
2.16% |
|
| 10.7.1.32 |
2.77% |
|
| 10.7.0.301 |
0.15% |
|
| 10.6.4.1150 |
2.55% |
|
| 10.6.3.537 |
7.90% |
|
| 10.6.2.852 |
0.72% |
|
| 10.6.2.509 |
0.59% |
|
| 10.6.2.263 |
0.02% |
|
| 10.6.1 |
0.02% |
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| 10.6.0 |
0.65% |
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| 10.5.4 |
2.20% |
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| 10.5.3 |
0.57% |
|
| 10.5.2 |
0.09% |
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| 10.3.15 |
13.69% |
|
| 10.3.14 |
0.09% |
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| 10.3.13 |
7.18% |
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| 10.3.12 |
7.29% |
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| 10.3.11 |
6.29% |
|
| 10.3.10 |
0.48% |
|
| 10.3.7 |
8.82% |
|
| 10.3.6 |
0.15% |
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| 10.3.4 |
0.02% |
|
| 10.3.3 |
0.15% |
|
| 10.3.2 |
0.02% |
|
| 10.3.1 |
13.23% |
|
| 10.3.0 |
0.04% |
|
| 10.2.11 |
0.04% |
|
| 10.2.9 |
1.51% |
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| 10.2.8 |
1.22% |
|
| 10.2.7 |
0.76% |
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| 10.2.6 |
0.79% |
|
| 10.2.4 |
0.92% |
|
| 10.2.3 |
0.07% |
|
| 10.2.2 |
0.13% |
|
| 10.2.1 |
0.07% |
|
| 10.0.12 |
5.11% |
|
| 10.0.11 |
3.32% |
|
| 10.0.10 |
4.08% |
|
| 10.0.9 |
0.15% |
|
| 10.0.8 |
0.46% |
|
| 10.0.7 |
0.22% |
|
| 10.0.6 |
0.09% |
|
| 10.0.5 |
0.07% |
|
| 10.0.4 |
0.02% |
|
| 61 versions |
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Sophos Anti-Virus
What is Sophos Anti-Virus? (from Sophos Limited)
Sophos Anti-Virus is easy to install, quiet to run and simple to use--it keeps you safe from viruses, Trojans and worms without getting in your way. Best of all, it's free full-featured anti-virus. You get business-grade protection for your Mac backed by our SophosLabs experts - 24 hours a day. It will stop, quarantine... Read more
Overview
Sophos Anti-Virus is a program developed by Sophos Limited. The most used version is 10.3.15, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is SAVAdminService.exe. The software installer includes 95 files and is usually about 3.18 MB (3,329,536 bytes). swi_update.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 60% of users of Sophos Anti-Virus come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.sophos.com
Help link: www.sophos.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{9ACB414D-9347-40B6-A453-5EFB2DB59DFA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.18 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Sophos Anti-Virus
| Program executable: | SAVAdminService.exe |
| Name: | Sophos Anti-Virus |
| Sophos Administrator Service |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SAVAdminService.exe |
| MD5: | eec844b1d42ad4be16c690bf3611327d |
Additional files:
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conan.dll - Sophos Security and Control (Sophos Content Analysis Library DLL)
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sav32cli.exe - Sophos Limited SAVI CLI (SAVI CLI)
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AppFeedManager.dll - Sophos Anti-Virus (AppFeed manager component)
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ApplicationManagement.dll - Application management component
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AuthorisedLists.dll - Manages lists of authorised and/or blocked applications and files
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BackgroundScanClient.exe - Executes background (silent) scanning
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BackgroundScanning.dll - Background (silent) scanning components
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BHOManagement.dll - Browser Helper Object management components
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Categories.dll - Message categories resources for SAV for XP
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ComponentManager.dll - ComponentManager component
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Configuration.dll - Configuration Node, Manager and other components
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DataControlManagement.dll - Data Control management component
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DataControlPlugin.dll - Plugin for the DataControl user interface
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DCManagement.dll - Device control management
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DesktopMessaging.dll - Desktop Messaging Services
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DetectionFeedback.dll - Detection feedback
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DeviceControlPlugin.dll - Plugin for the DeviceControl user interface
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DriveProcessor.dll - Drive processing components
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EEConsumer.dll - ES Events
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FilterProcessors.dll - Exclusion and Extension Filter
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ForceUpdateAlongSideSGN.exe - Mark SAV files for delete on reboot to enforce a re-install
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FSDecomposer.dll - File system decomposer (directory walker)
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ICAdapter.dll - On access scanning interface components
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ICManagement.dll - On access scanning management components
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ICProcessors.dll - SAVOnAccess Processors
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Instrumentation.dll - Instrumentation components
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LegacyConsumers.dll - Legacy alerting components
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Localisation.dll - Components for localisation support
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Logging.dll - Logging and messaging components
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Native.exe - Native install helper
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osdp.dll - Sophos Anti-Virus O/S support DLL
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Persistance.dll - Persistance support components
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SavAdapter.dll - Enterprise Suite Adapter
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SAVAdminService.exe - Sophos Administrator Service
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SAVCleanupService.exe - Sophos Cleanup Service
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SAVControl.dll - SAV Control component
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SAVI.dll - Sophos Anti-Virus interface DLL
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SavMain.exe
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savmscm.dll - Sophos Anti-Virus component for MimeSweeper
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SavNeutralRes.dll - SAV for XP neutral resources
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SavPlugin.dll - Plugin for the SAV user interface
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SavProgress.exe - Sophos Anti-Virus Right-Click Scan
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SavProxy.exe - Proxy Configuration
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SavRes.dll - Message resources for SAV for XP
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SavResChs.dll - Common Simplified Chinese resources for SAV for XP
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SavResCht.dll - Common Traditional Chinese resources for SAV for XP
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SavResDeu.dll - Common German resources for SAV for XP
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SavResEng.dll - Common English resources for SAV for XP
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SavResEsp.dll - Common Spanish resources for SAV for XP
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SavSecurity.dll - User access handling components
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SavService.exe - Performs virus scanning and disinfection functions
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SavShellExt.dll - Components for extending windows shell with SAV scan
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SavShellExtX64.dll
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bpaif.dll - BPA Interface (Sophos System Protection Service Interface DLL)
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Safestore32.dll - SafeStore
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SafeStore64.dll
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swc_service.exe - Sophos Web Control Service
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swcadapter.dll - Sophos Web Control Management Adapter
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swi_callout.sys - Sophos Web Intelligence
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swi_di.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- SavShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'SavShellExt' with a class of {A3A1D8A1-006D-4B93-BA27-6F6B4C9C4F1D}.
- SavShellExtX64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'SavShellExt' with a class of {A3A1D8A1-006D-4B93-BA27-6F6B4C9C4F1D}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- BackgroundScanClient.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Hebdo Vendredi 12h30' (runs weekly on Fridays at 12:30).
- SavMain.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F732D63F-29E3-4E57-B48F-154965ED74AD}' (runs on registration).
7 Services
- SAVAdminService.exe runs as a service named 'Sophos Anti-Virus status reporter' (SAVAdminService) "Provides information to Windows Security Center on whether Sophos Anti-Virus is up to date and whether on-access scanning is enabled.".
- SAVCleanupService.exe runs as a service named 'Sophos Cleanup Service' (SAVCleanupService) "Performs cleanup functions.".
- SavService.exe runs as a service named 'Sophos Anti-Virus' (SAVService) "Performs threat scanning and cleanup functions.".
- swi_service.exe runs as a service named 'Sophos Web Intelligence Service' (swi_service) "Protects against threats from malicious websites.".
- swc_service.exe runs as a service named 'Sophos Web Control Service' (Sophos Web Control Service) "Manages Web Control policy.".
- swi_filter.exe runs as a service named 'Sophos Web Filter' (swi_filter) "Ensures web usage is safe and consistent with policy.".
Plus 1 more
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- SavMain.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%programfiles%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SavMain.exC:*:enableC:SophosAV'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| swc_service.exe |
| Memory: | 1.88 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000642760% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003755% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00002673% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 13,789 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 42 Bytes | |
How do I remove Sophos Anti-Virus?
You can uninstall Sophos Anti-Virus from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Sophos Anti-Virus, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Sophos Anti-Virus.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #2,629
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.67% |
|
| Windows 10 |
36.14% |
|
| Windows XP |
4.47% |
|
| Windows Vista |
2.58% |
|
| Windows Server 2003 |
0.15% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
30.23% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.80% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.37% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.73% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
8.27% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.72% |
|
Geography
59.66% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
59.66% |
| United Kingdom |
9.62% |
| Germany |
7.23% |
| Italy |
3.60% |
| France |
2.98% |
| Australia |
2.66% |
| Netherlands |
2.03% |
| Canada |
1.66% |
| Belgium |
0.79% |
| DK |
0.67% |
| India |
0.67% |
| Brazil |
0.47% |
| Taiwan |
0.44% |
| Switzerland |
0.42% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
38.03% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.03% |
|
| Acer |
8.03% |
|
| Toshiba |
6.87% |
|
| ASUS |
5.17% |
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| Lenovo |
3.33% |
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| Intel |
1.90% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.87% |
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| Samsung |
1.60% |
|
| Apple |
0.60% |
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| Sahara |
0.57% |
|
Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard p6716f |
4.92% |
|
| Dell OptiPlex 7010 |
2.93% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.85% |
|
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.85% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
2.78% |
|
| Dell OptiPlex 790 |
2.38% |
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About Sophos Limited
Sophos is a developer of security software and hardware, including anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-spyware, network access control and data loss prevention for desktops, servers, email systems and other network gateways.
Publisher URL: www.sophos.com