Sophos Anti-virus is provided free of charge all members of the University community running Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems. As a result, Sophos is the only anti-virus software supported by the ICT Help Desk.

The latest version of Sophos is 10.2. Older versions of Sophos are no longer supported.

Installation

It is a good idea to check your system for some of the most common threats before you install anti-virus software. If your computer is already infected with a virus, you will not be able to install Sophos as viruses can infect and disable Sophos as it is installing. Microsoft's Windows Live Safety Center is a tool designed to run a full scan on your Windows computer. If your computer is infected, you will need to remove the virus before installing Sophos.

1. In order to download Sophos you will need your NSID and password. If you do not know your NSID and password, please contact the ICT Help Desk.
2. To install Sophos, you must be logged in as an administrator or in an account with equivalent permissions.
3. Uninstall any other anti-virus software before installing Sophos.

Step 1: Download the Sophos installer.

Step 2: Click Run.

Step 3: Safely ignore the warning about unverified publisher by following the directions below.

• For Windows 7 and below, click Run:

•  For Windows 8, you may see the below warning from Windows SmartScreen:

• Click the More info link:

• Click Run anyways:

Step 5: Once Installation is complete, the Sophos shield will be displayed on your system tray and Sophos will update itself automatically.

If you need further assistance with installing or using Sophos Anti-virus software, please contact the ICT Help Desk.