How to Uninstall Sophos Antivirus from a Mac

Posted by Lucy Price
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Mar 18, 2016
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It is common for computers to be attacked by malware and such situations can compromise with their working ability as well as cause wastage of time and resources. As a result, installing antivirus on computers becomes something essential for every user. Sophos antivirus is one of the leading antivirus software which is well trusted for providing security to the computers, which run on Windows or Mac operating systems. Sometimes, the users of a Mac operating system might need to uninstall the antivirus from their computer for one reason or the other and for this, they would need to connect to Sophos support number. On the other hand, t is also possible for the user to carry out the same on own.

Here are the steps that can help you uninstall the Sophos antivirus from your Mac:

  • Start by logging into the administrator account on your computer. This can be done if you have the account’s user name as well as password.
  • Now click on the icon named “Finder” from the application folder and open a new Finder window. Click on Macintosh HD, Application Support and Sophos Anti-Virus to navigate to the Sophos antivirus folder.
  • Start the uninstaller by clicking on the “Remove Sophos Anti-Viris.pkg”. Follow all the instructions given to uninstall the antivirus.
  • Search for the support files of the software by making use of the search bar, which is placed on the upper right corner of Finder window. Now type “Sophos antivirus” here and remove the related files by dragging them in the trash. In this way, the files emptied in trash are deleted.
  • Once the system is restarted, the changes will be affected.

If you are not able to carry out the installation with these steps, then expert help can be enlisted by calling Sophos antivirus customer service number. But it is common to get phone lines busy here and getting alternative numbers from online directories like Contactforhelp is a smart option. The best thing is that you can get round the clock services from experts on these phone numbers. 


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