![]() ![]() You can also run a full system scan of your PC to detect any possible malware. You can toggle the real time scan, web protection and PUP (potentially unwanted programs) detection. In the main window, there are not many options to set which makes it very easy to use antivirus product. You can right-click on the Sophos notification area icon to update it or to show the main window. The installation is finally finished after 20-25 minutes but perhaps it might finish sooner if you have a faster internet connection (I have a 4Mbps ADSL connection). After confirmation of the message sent to your email address, you are taken to the Sophos Dashboard from where you can add your computer (you can add up to eight devices to one Sophos home account) and then download the Sophos Antivirus setup file.ĭuring the Sophos Antivirus Home edition installation process it further downloads more files from the internet. First of all, you have to register for a free Sophos home account by visiting. The Home edition of the antivirus product offers strong protection against malware and phishing web sites.įor some inexplicable reason, they have made it a little difficult to download and install the software on your PC. Now they have released the same Sophos Antivirus Home edition absolutely free for the Windows users as well. Until now this UK based security firm was offering free antivirus for Mac and Linux computers for free. They create security software products for Mac, Linux, Windows, Android and iOS. ![]() None of the Sophos Home settings/protections will work until the license is renewed.Sophos is a well known name in the field of computer security. No, your computer is not protected after the license expires. Wondering if others are running into the same issues.Įdit: Thanks /u/zw9491! Looks like it has been officially mentioned in at least one location so at least we don't have to speculate. No blog post or announcement in sight - in fact most of the website still says "Free" but the landing pages have been changed to "Free Trial". I do not feel comfortable trusting my security to a company who will brick my AV with no advance warning. I had previously considered upgrading to premium, but I do not consider Sophos an option anymore. I understand sometimes a company will discontinue a product, but to pull the rug out from under me is unhelpful to say the least, especially on a security focused product. The dashboard is no longer functional and after updating the software it appears essentially bricked with nothing but an ad for premium.įeels like the beginning of the end for Sophos. So it appears that the non-premium version of Sophos Home has been silently moved from "Free Edition" to "Free Trial". r/talesfromtechsupport - Support stories from the trenches r/sysadmin - General Sysadmin topics and rants r/aww - For your support-related relief needs Sophos XG - Official How-to videos for the XGĭavid Okeyode - XG/UTM Cloud How-to videos Naked Security - Award-winning computer security news ![]() Posts from your own blog are welcome, as long as disclosure is made, they are relevant to the sub, and follow Reddit rules regarding self-promotion Posts should be related to Sophos as a company or its productsģ. Members are expected to follow the basic rules of ReddiquetteĢ. Community members shall conduct themselves with professionalism ![]()
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