Should I remove Sophos Network Threat Protection?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.8.77.0	0.34%
1.2.2.50	88.47%
1.2.1.36	7.29%
1.2.0.256	0.17%
1.0.3	3.73%

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from Sophos Limited

Remove Sophos Network Threat Protection

Sophos Network Threat Protection is a software program developed by Sophos Limited. The most common release is 1.2.2.50, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 1.67 MB (1,748,992 bytes). 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 72% of users of Sophos Network Threat Protection come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

URL: www.sophos.com

Help link: www.sophos.com/support

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\sophos\sophos network threat protection\bin

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{66967E5F-43E8-4402-87A4-04685EE5C2CB}

Estimated size: 1.67 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 Network Threat Protection, 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 Network Threat Protection.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 64% Win 8.1 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 5% Keep it 95%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	71.82%
Germany	7.05%
Italy	6.55%
United Kingdom	5.19%
France	1.11%
Australia	1.11%
Netherlands	1.11%
Switzerland	0.74%
Canada	0.74%
DK	0.49%
Belgium	0.37%
Japan	0.37%
Hong Kong	0.25%
Singapore	0.25%

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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