Install Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows
NOTE: Before commencing this installation please ensure that you have uninstalled and deleted all Sophos directories from your hard drive (please refer to the uninstall instructions).
- Once you have downloaded the Sophos Anti-Virus installation file (savw70sasfx.exe) double click it to start the installation process.
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The Sophos Anti-Virus off-site installer will start. Select the destination folder where the installation files will be extracted to and click Install. Default settings are shown below.
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In the Sophos Anti-Virus installation wizard dialogue box click Next
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Select I accept the terms in the licence agreement and click Next.
- Select the destination folder for Sophos Anti-Virus. Click Next. The default settings are shown below.

- In the Update source dialogue box enter the following settings and click Next.
- If you are a staff member please enter http://www.latrobe.edu.au/avstaff/ESXP
- If you are a student please enter http://www.latrobe.edu.au/avstudent/ESXP
- As party of the installation process Sophos can remove third party security software that may conflict with Sophos. To remoce third party security software, ensure that the Remove third-party security software check-box is ticked and click Next to continue. The default settings are shown below.

- At the Ready to install Sophos Endpoint Security and Control dialogue box click Next to begin installing
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Once setup has completed click Finish
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An icon similar to the one below will be displayed in the Windows System Tray
Address:
Username : Username obtained when downloading Sophos Anti-Virus (staff or student)
Password : Password obtained when downloading Sophos Anti-Virus (staff or student)
Confirm Password : Password obtained when downloading Sophos Anti-Virus (staff or student)
