Should I remove Sophos Remote Management System?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
4.1.2	0.04%
4.1.1	3.06%
4.1.0	4.10%
4.0.6	9.11%
4.0.2	22.70%
3.4.1	60.03%
3.4.0	0.50%
3.3.0	0.46%

Typically installed together

• Sophos AutoUpdate

Other programs by Sophos Limited

• Sophos Virus Removal Tool
• Sophos Anti-Virus
• Sophos AutoUpdate
• Sophos System Protection
• Sophos Network Threat Protection
• Sophos Management Communications System
• Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool
• Sophos Anti-Rootkit 1.5.0
• Sophos Client Firewall
• Sophos Diagnostic Utility
• Sophos Patch Agent
• Sophos SafeGuard 6.00.1 Client
• Sophos Computer Security Scan
• Sophos confic-a Cleanup Tool
• Sophos Management Console
• Sophos Update Manager
• Sophos Authentication Agent
• Sophos Compliance Agent
• Sophos Management Server
• Sophos pcclie-i Cleanup Tool
• Sophos Management Database
• Sophos Control Center
• Sophos PureMessage
• Sophos IPsec Client
• Sophos Cloud AD Sync Utility

Rankings

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• #4,064 Crysis 2 Maximum Edition by Crytek
• #4,065 Muvic Smartbar by Pinwid
• #4,066 VMware vCenter Converter Standalone
• #4,067 Sophos Remote Management System
• #4,068 Peggle by PopCap Games
• #4,069 Severe Weather Alerts
• #4,070 Acer Assist
• #4,071 Autodesk DWF Viewer 7
• #4,072 Autodesk App Manager 2016

from Sophos Limited

Remove Sophos Remote Management System

MgntSvc.exe is the executable of the service 'Sophos Management Service'. A log file of the management service. As with the other RMS log files (covered later) this one cycles after 4 logs are created. Provides the event messages as written to the Application event log of the machine.

The Remote Management System (RMS), is the component of Endpoint Security and Control that processes communications between the management server (usually installed with Enterprise Console) and the endpoint computers.

The most common release is 3.4.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package is about 1.17 MB (1,227,264 bytes) when donwloaded.

URL: www.sophos.com

Help link: www.sophos.it/support

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\sophos\remote management system\3\router\networkreport

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{FED1005D-CBC8-45D5-A288-FFC7BB304121}

Estimated size: 1.17 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Sophos Remote Management System, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Sophos Remote Management System.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 58% Win XP 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

GLOBAL RANK #4,067

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	69.13%
United Kingdom	7.73%
Italy	3.67%
France	3.19%
Germany	2.66%
Australia	2.04%
Canada	0.95%
Netherlands	0.92%
Belgium	0.81%
India	0.76%
Taiwan	0.67%
Brazil	0.48%
Malaysia	0.42%
Philippines	0.39%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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

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