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How to Forcibly Remove Sophos Control Center

Asked by: jason2302

Hi, i have Sophos Control Center installed on a server that has corrupted and will not allow me to uninstall or repair. Is there a tool or list of steps to forcibly remove?
thanks, Jason

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2009-08-08 at 05:44:30ID24636943
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Answers

 

by: ComputerTechiePosted on 2009-08-08 at 08:00:32ID: 25050355

Have you tried to reinstall Sophos Control Center reboot then uninstall it.

CT  

 

by: EscuroAnjoPosted on 2009-08-08 at 08:50:11ID: 25050593

try this script :
The file is a batch file and needs a reboot but you may want to take parts of it to make your own.

REM -===- VERSION 1.01 -===-
 
@ECHO OFF
ECHO ================================================== ==================
ECHO Sophos Anti-Virus 5.x / Sophos Anti-Virus 6.x -- Removal Script
ECHO.
ECHO NOTE: Please make a full backup of the computer before you continue.
Echo.
ECHO Press any key to continue, or press Ctrl-C to Cancel.
ECHO ================================================== ==================
ECHO.
Pause.
CLS
 
ver|find "Windows XP" > NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto 2K
ECHO Windows XP Detected.
TASKKILL /F /IM "Almon.exe" >NUL 2>NUL
REM === Checks to ensure EM Lib, Console or PM are not installed ===
if exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\sophos\enterprise console\cac.pem" GOTO ERR
if exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\sophos\enterprise manager\library\cac.pem" GOTO ERR
if exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\PureMessage\bin\puremessage .msc" (GOTO ERR) ELSE (GOTO PASS)
 
:2K
ver|find "Windows 2000" >NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto 2k3
ECHO Windows 2000 Detected.
REM === Checks to ensure EM Lib, Console or PM are not installed ===
if exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\sophos\enterprise console\cac.pem" GOTO ERR
if exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\sophos\enterprise manager\library\cac.pem" GOTO ERR
if exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\PureMessage\bin\puremessage .msc" (GOTO ERR) ELSE (GOTO PASS)
 
:2K3
ver|find "Version 5.2" >NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto ERR
ECHO Windows 2003 Detected.
TASKKILL /F /IM "Almon.exe" >NUL 2>NUL
REM === Checks to ensure EM Lib, Console or PM are not installed ===
if exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\sophos\enterprise console\cac.pem" GOTO ERR
if exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\sophos\enterprise manager\library\cac.pem" GOTO ERR
if exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\PureMessage\bin\puremessage .msc" (GOTO ERR) ELSE (GOTO PASS)
 
:PASS
 
ECHO.
ECHO Performing regular MSI based removal...
MSIEXEC /X {15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3-281952DA014D} /qn /l*v c:\sau2_unist.txt 2> NUL
MSIEXEC /X {C12953C2-4F15-4A6C-91BC-511B96AE2775} /qn /l*v c:\sau_unist.txt 2> NUL
MSIEXEC /X {09C6BF52-6DBA-4A97-9939-B6C24E4738BF} REBOOT=SUPPRESS /qn /l*v c:\sav_unist.txt 2> NUL
MSIEXEC /X {FF11005D-CBC8-45D5-A288-25C7BB304121} /qn /l*v c:\rms_unist.txt 2> NUL
ECHO Completed.
 
ECHO.
ECHO Performing MSI Cleanup (if available)...
"%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Installer Clean Up\MSIZAP.EXE" tw {15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3-281952DA014D} > C:\sop_msiclnup.txt
ECHO -===- END OF SAU2 -===- >> C:\sop_msiclnup.txt
 
"%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Installer Clean Up\MSIZAP.EXE" tw {09C6BF52-6DBA-4A97-9939-B6C24E4738BF} >> C:\sop_msiclnup.txt
ECHO -===- END OF SAV -===- >> C:\sop_msiclnup.txt
 
"%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Installer Clean Up\MSIZAP.EXE" tw {C12953C2-4F15-4A6C-91BC-511B96AE2775} >> C:\sop_msiclnup.txt
ECHO -===- END OF SAU -===- >> C:\sop_msiclnup.txt
 
"%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Installer Clean Up\MSIZAP.EXE" tw {FF11005D-CBC8-45D5-A288-25C7BB304121} >> C:\sop_msiclnup.txt
ECHO -===- END OF RMS -===- >> C:\sop_msiclnup.txt
Echo Completed.
 
ECHO.
ECHO Constructing Registry Keys for removal...
ECHO Completed.
 
ECHO REGEDIT4 > %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO. >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
REM ====** Registry Keys marked for Removal **================================================ =====================
 
REM === MSI Installer GUIDs ===
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\25FB6C90ABD67 9A499936B2CE47483FB] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\BE814C515767e b242B3B829125AD10D4] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\2C35921C51F4C 6A419CB15B169EA7257] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\D50011FF8CBC5 D542A88527CBB031412] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\25FB6C90ABD67 9A499936B2CE47483FB] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\BE814C515767e b242B3B829125AD10D4] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\2C35921C51F4C 6A419CB15B169EA7257] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\D50011FF8CBC5 D542A88527CBB031412] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\UpgradeCodes\E932B7952 303A1943A2218777329E5A8] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\UpgradeCodes\0D6888B32 A8929940ACA98A3DEBB94B4] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\UpgradeCodes\A2ECF5789 F971654CBB5476964870E94] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Feat ures\25FB6C90ABD679A499936B2CE47483FB] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Feat ures\BE814C515767eb242B3B829125AD10D4] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Feat ures\2C35921C51F4C6A419CB15B169EA7257] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Feat ures\D50011FF8CBC5D542A88527CBB031412] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Prod ucts\25FB6C90ABD679A499936B2CE47483FB] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Prod ucts\BE814C515767eb242B3B829125AD10D4] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Prod ucts\2C35921C51F4C6A419CB15B169EA7257] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Prod ucts\D50011FF8CBC5D542A88527CBB031412] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Upgr adeCodes\E932B7952303A1943A2218777329E5A8] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Upgr adeCodes\0D6888B32A8929940ACA98A3DEBB94B4] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Upgr adeCodes\A2ECF5789F971654CBB5476964870E94] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Installer\UpgradeCodes\E932B7952303A194 3A2218777329E5A8] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Installer\UpgradeCodes\0D6888B32A892994 0ACA98A3DEBB94B4] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Installer\UpgradeCodes\A2ECF5789F971654 CBB5476964870E94] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\25FB6C90ABD679A499936B2CE47483FB] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\BE814C515767eb242B3B829125AD10D4] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\2C35921C51F4C6A419CB15B169EA7257] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\D50011FF8CBC5D542A88527CBB031412] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
REM === Sophos Application Settings ===
ECHO [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sophos] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sophos] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
REM === Sophos Uninstall Keys ===
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\{09C6BF52-6DBA-4A97-9939-B6C24E4738BF}] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\{15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3-281952DA014D}] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\{C12953C2-4F15-4A6C-91BC-511B96AE2775}] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\{FF11005D-CBC8-45D5-A288-25C7BB304121}] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
REM === Sophos Legacy Services Set01 ===
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\ LEGACY_SAVADMINSERVICE] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\ LEGACY_SAVONACCESS_CONTROL] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\ LEGACY_SAVONACCESS_FILTER] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\ LEGACY_SAVSERVICE] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\ LEGACY_SOPHOS_AGENT] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\ LEGACY_SOPHOS_AUTOUPDATE_AGENT] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\ LEGACY_SOPHOS_AUTOUPDATE_SERVICE] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\ LEGACY_SOPHOS_MESSAGE_ROUTER] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
REM === Sophos Event Log Registration Set01 ===
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\E ventlog\Application\SophosAntiVirus] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\E ventlog\System\SAVOnAccess Control] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\E ventlog\System\SAVOnAccess Filter] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
REM === Sophos Services Set01 ===
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\S AVAdminService] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\S AVOnAccess Control] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\S AVOnAccess Filter] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\S AVService] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\S ophos Agent] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\S ophos AutoUpdate Agent] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\S ophos AutoUpdate Service] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\S ophos Message Router] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
REM === Sophos Legacy Services Current===
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\R oot\LEGACY_SAVADMINSERVICE] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\R oot\LEGACY_SAVONACCESS_CONTROL] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\R oot\LEGACY_SAVONACCESS_FILTER] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\R oot\LEGACY_SOPHOS_AGENT] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\R oot\LEGACY_SAVSERVICE] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\R oot\LEGACY_SOPHOS_AUTOUPDATE_AGENT] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\R oot\LEGACY_SOPHOS_AUTOUPDATE_SERVICE] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\R oot\LEGACY_SOPHOS_MESSAGE_ROUTER] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
REM === Sophos Event Log Registration Current ===
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Eventlog\Application\SophosAntiVirus] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Eventlog\System\SAVOnAccess Control] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Eventlog\System\SAVOnAccess Filter] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
REM === Sophos Services Current ===
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\SAVAdminService] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\SAVOnAccess Control] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\SAVOnAccess Filter] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\SAVService] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Sophos Agent] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Sophos AutoUpdate Agent] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Sophos AutoUpdate Service] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Sophos Message Router] >> %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
 
REM ================================================== ================================================== ==========
 
ECHO.
ECHO Stopping Sophos Anti-Virus Services...
net stop "Sophos Agent" 2> NUL
net stop "Sophos Anti-Virus" 2> NUL
net stop "Sophos Anti-Virus status reporter" 2> NUL
net stop "Sophos AutoUpdate Service" 2> NUL
net stop "Sophos Message Router" 2> NUL
ECHO Completed.
 
GOTO SERXP
 
:RESUME
ECHO.
ECHO Unregistering DLLs...
 
REM === Sophos Anti-Virus DLLs ===
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\backgroundscanning.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\componentmanager.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\configuration.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\desktopmessaging.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\driveprocessor.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\eeconsumer.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\filterprocessors.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\fsdecomposer.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\icadapter.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\icmanagement.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\icprocessors.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\legacyconsumers.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\localisation.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\logging.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\persistance.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SAVI0.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SAVMSCM.DLL"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\savshellext.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\scaneditexports.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\scaneditfacade.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\scanmanagement.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\security.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\sophtaineradapter.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\systeminformation.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\threatdetection.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\threatmanagement.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\translators.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\virusdetection.dll"
 
REM === Sophos AutoUpdate DLLs ===
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\AutoUpdate\cidsync.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\AutoUpdate\config.dll"
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\AutoUpdate\inetconn.dll "
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\AutoUpdate\InstlMgr.dll "
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ispsheet.dll "
regsvr32 /u /s "%PROGRAMFILES%\Sophos\AutoUpdate\logger.dll"
ECHO Completed.
 
ECHO.
ECHO Removing the Sophos Installation Files...
 
REM === Emtpies the temporary files folders, folders are recreated if they are empty ===
RD /s /Q %TEMP% 2> NUL
MD %TEMP% 2> NUL
RD /s /Q %WINDIR%\TEMP\ 2> NUL
MD %WINDIR%\Temp 2> NUL
 
REM === Remove Sophos created folders and files ===
RD /S /Q "%PROGRAMFILES%\SOPHOS\AutoUpdate" 2> NUL
RD /S /Q "%PROGRAMFILES%\SOPHOS\Sophos Anti-Virus" 2> NUL
RD /S /Q "%PROGRAMFILES%\SOPHOS\Remote Management System" 2> NUL
RD /S /Q "%PROGRAMFILES%\SOPHOS\" 2> NUL
RD /S /Q "C:\SAVXPSA" 2> NUL
RD /s /Q "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Sophos" 2> NUL
RD /S /Q "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Sophos" 2> NUL
RD /S /Q "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Sophos" 2> NUL
DEL /Q "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\AutoUpdate Monitor.lnk" 2> NUL
RD /S /Q "%WINDIR%\Installer\{09C6BF52-6DBA-4A97-9939-B6C24E4738BF}" 2> NUL
RD /S /Q "%WINDIR%\Installer\{15C418EB-7675-42be-B2B3-281952DA014D}" 2> NUL
RD /S /Q "%WINDIR%\Installer\{C12953C2-4F15-4A6C-91BC-511B96AE2775}" 2> NUL
RD /S /Q "%WINDIR%\Installer\{FF11005D-CBC8-45D5-A288-25C7BB304121}" 2> NUL
DEL /Q "%WINDIR%\System32\Drivers\savonaccesscontrol. sys" 2> NUL
DEL /Q "%WINDIR%\System32\Drivers\savonaccessfilter.s ys" 2> NUL
ECHO Completed.
 
REM === Remove the typical Sophos account/groups for Sophos AutoUpdate ===
ECHO.
ECHO Deleting Sophos Accounts and Sophos Groups...
Net user SophosSAU%COMPUTERNAME%0 /DELETE 2> NUL
Net user SophosSAU%COMPUTERNAME%1 /DELETE 2> NUL
Net user SophosSAU%COMPUTERNAME%2 /DELETE 2> NUL
Net user SophosSAU%COMPUTERNAME%3 /DELETE 2> NUL
 
Net localgroup SophosAdministrator /DELETE 2> NUL
Net localgroup SophosOnAccess /DELETE 2> NUL
Net localgroup SophosPowerUser /DELETE 2> NUL
Net localgroup SophosUser /DELETE 2> NUL
ECHO Completed.
 
GOTO END
 
:SERXP
ver|find "Windows XP" > NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto SER2K3
ECHO.
ECHO (XP) Deleting Sophos Services...
sc delete SAVService > NUL
sc delete SAVAdminService > NUL
sc delete "Sophos Agent" > NUL
sc delete "Sophos AutoUpdate Agent" > NUL
sc delete "Sophos AutoUpdate Service" > NUL
sc delete "Sophos Message Router" > NUL
ECHO Completed.
ECHO.
ECHO Removing the Sophos Registry Keys...
SC create SopReg binpath= "cmd /K START /WAIT REGEDIT /S %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG" type= own type= interact
sc start "SopReg" > NUL
sc delete "SopReg"
ECHO Completed.
GOTO RESUME
 
:SER2K3
ver|find "Version 5.2" >NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto SER2K
ECHO.
ECHO (2K3) Deleting Sophos Services...
sc delete SAVService > NUL
sc delete SAVAdminService > NUL
sc delete "Sophos Agent" > NUL
sc delete "Sophos AutoUpdate Agent" > NUL
sc delete "Sophos AutoUpdate Service" > NUL
sc delete "Sophos Message Router" > NUL
ECHO Completed.
ECHO.
ECHO Removing the Sophos Registry Keys...
SC create SopReg binpath= "cmd /K START /WAIT REGEDIT /S %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG" type= own type= interact
sc start "SopReg" > NUL
sc delete "SopReg"
ECHO Completed.
GOTO RESUME
 
:SER2K
ver|find "Windows 2000" >NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto END
ECHO.
ECHO Removing the Sophos Registry Keys...
REGEDIT /S %TEMP%\SOTMP.REG
ECHO Completed.
GOTO RESUME
 
:END
ECHO.
ECHO ================================================== ==
ECHO Please reboot the computer and run this script again
ECHO If you have not already done so.
ECHO ================================================== ==
Echo.
Pause
EXIT
 
:ERR
ECHO.
ECHO ================================================== ============
ECHO Script has terminated because either your O.S is Windows 9x/NT
ECHO OR Puremessage/Enterprise Console/EM Library was found.
ECHO ================================================== ============
Pause
EXIT 

                                              
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by: EscuroAnjoPosted on 2009-08-09 at 01:20:36ID: 25053254

this is my source : http://www.edugeek.net/forums/how-do-you-do/8858-uninstalling-sophos.html

read the full topic for more useful for you :) ..

 

by: jason2302Posted on 2009-08-09 at 06:47:14ID: 25054202

Guys,

unfortunately these scripts appear to be focused on SAV. I have been able to remove this ok. Its the Sophos Control Center (SCC v2.0) product that i cannot remove.
thanks, Jason

 

by: dragon24Posted on 2009-08-10 at 06:24:43ID: 25059674

Have you tried Killbox! I have been able to remove stubborn files with this program previously, and it should work for you in this case: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php
Best of luck!

Dragon

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