Sophos Authentication Agent
What is Sophos Authentication Agent? (from Sophos Limited)
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Overview
Sophos Authentication Agent is a software program developed by Sophos Limited. The most common release is 2.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named saa.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 47% of users of Sophos Authentication Agent come from the United States, it is also popular in South Africa and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/36262.aspx
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\sophos\sophos authentication agent
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Sophos\Sophos Authentication Agent\Uninstall.exe
Files installed by Sophos Authentication Agent
| Program executable: | saa.exe |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\sophos\sophos authentication agent\saa.exe |
| MD5: | b9dcaf56e55f3524030483d0d6ba8ff1 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- SAA.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Sophos Authentication Agent' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Sophos\Sophos Authentication Agent\SAA.exe.
How do I remove Sophos Authentication Agent?
You can uninstall Sophos Authentication Agent 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 Authentication Agent, 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 Authentication Agent.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 69%
Win XP 8%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
69.23% |
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| Windows 7 |
23.08% |
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| Windows XP |
7.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
23.08% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
23.08% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
15.38% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
15.38% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
7.69% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.69% |
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Geography
47.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.37% |
| South Africa |
10.53% |
| Germany |
10.53% |
| Canada |
10.53% |
| France |
5.26% |
| Switzerland |
5.26% |
| MZ |
5.26% |
| Iran |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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| Intel |
10.00% |
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| Dell |
10.00% |
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| Compaq |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7592 |
9.09% |
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| Microsoft Corporation Sur... |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 41786KG |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 343823G |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 20EFCTO1WW |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 20309 |
9.09% |
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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