Sophos - Installation Instructions for Windows

Before Installing: By default, Sophos AntiVirus will try to uninstall any existing anti-virus software on your Windows machine before it begins installing. However, this is not 100% guaranteed to work. If you have anti-virus software on the machine already, it is a good idea to uninstall it prior to installing Sophos AntiVirus.

1. Login with administrator rights.
   
   
2. Download Sophos for Windows from the Software Grid (certificates required). 
   
   
3. When the User Account Control message appears, select Yes.
   
   
   
   
4. The Installation will commence. This should only take a few moments to complete:
   
   
   
   
5. After Installation has completed, the Sophos icon will reside in the hidden icons folder in the bottom right corner of the menu:
   
   
   
   
6. Right-click on the icon to view options:
   
   
   
   
7. When you select "Open Sophos Endpoint Security and Control," the UAC message appears. Select Yes.
   
   
   
   Result: The application opens.
   
   
   
   Note: The application updates when it is installed, but the updates do not take effect until the computer is restarted.