Sophos Connect

A way to uninstall Sophos Connect from your computer

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Sophos Connect for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Sophos Ltd. Check out here where you can get more info on Sophos Ltd. Usually the Sophos Connect program is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling Sophos Connect is MsiExec.exe /X{9A57D131-C6D2-4D3E-A705-59CE6A9BD839}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is titled scgui.exe and occupies 2.36 MB (2471184 bytes).

The following executables are contained in Sophos Connect. They take 7.43 MB (7786497 bytes) on disk.

• charon-svc.exe (368.99 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.50 MB)
• openvpn.exe (866.50 KB)
• openvpnserv.exe (48.50 KB)
• sccli.exe (586.36 KB)
• scvpn.exe (1.65 MB)
• scgui.exe (2.36 MB)
• tapinstall.exe (95.20 KB)

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The current web page applies to Sophos Connect version 2.3.0.0506 only. For more Sophos Connect versions please click below:

• 2.3.1.0619
• 2.2.90.1104
• 1.3.65.0614
• 1.3.68.0730
• 1.4.45.1015
• 2.3.2.0927
• 1.2.5.0202
• 1.1.12.0107
• 2.2.75.0506
• 2.0.34.0910
• 2.1.20.0309

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Many files, folders and Windows registry entries can not be uninstalled when you are trying to remove Sophos Connect from your computer.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Sophos Connect:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\charon.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\charon-svc.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\davici.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\connections.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\fonts\SophosSans-Bold.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\fonts\SophosSans-Light.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\fonts\SophosSans-Medium.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\blackCheck24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\connection.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\connection-auto.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\connection-default.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\edit.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\importWhite.svg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\monitor-connection.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\monitor-network.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\monitor-security.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\Sophos_Loading_Indicator_White_48x48.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\sophos-logo-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\status-error.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\status-success.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\status-warning.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\images\vellipsis.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\reset.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\css\sc.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\connections.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\jquery.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\jquery.min.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\label.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\label_defs.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\labels_de_de.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\labels_en_us.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\labels_es_es.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\labels_fr_fr.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\labels_it_it.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\labels_ja_jp.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\labels_ko_kr.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\labels_pt_br.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\labels_zh_cn.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\labels_zh_tw.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\sc.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\scEventHandlers.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\scUtil.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_de_de.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_defs.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_en_us.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_es_es.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_fr_fr.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_it_it.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_ja_jp.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_ko_kr.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_pt_br.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_zh_cn.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\status_zh_tw.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\js\statusMsg.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\scattribution.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\GUI\scgui.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\libcharon-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\libcrypto-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\libcrypto-3.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\libgcc_s_sjlj-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\libipsec-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\libssl-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\libssl-3.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\libstrongswan-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\openssl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\openvpnserv.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\sccli.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\scgui.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\scvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\scvpn.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\scvpn.uid
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\strongswan.conf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\TapDriver\win10amd64\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\TapDriver\win10amd64\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\TapDriver\win10amd64\tapSophos.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Connect\TapDriver\win10amd64\tapSophos.sys
• C:\Windows\Installer\{9A57D131-C6D2-4D3E-A705-59CE6A9BD839}\icon.ico

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\Sophos Connect
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\131D75A92D6CE3D47A5095ECA6B98D93
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{9A57D131-C6D2-4D3E-A705-59CE6A9BD839}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sophos\Connect

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\131D75A92D6CE3D47A5095ECA6B98D93\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\scvpn\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\strongSwan\ImagePath

How to erase Sophos Connect from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sophos Connect is a program by the software company Sophos Ltd. Some computer users try to erase this application. This can be difficult because removing this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK procedure to erase Sophos Connect is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Sophos Connect or simply click the Search field and type in "Sophos Connect". If it exists on your system the Sophos Connect app will be found very quickly. After you click Sophos Connect in the list , the following information about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Sophos Connect, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Sophos Connect.


8. After removing Sophos Connect, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Sophos Connect which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Sophos Connect using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Sophos Connect by Sophos Ltd from your PC, we are not saying that Sophos Connect by Sophos Ltd is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Sophos Connect supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.