Sophos 101Sophos 101

How to use the new versionHow to use the new version

Is your version current?Is your version current?

The versions of Sophos has currently been updated to version The versions of Sophos has currently been updated to version 6.5.x6.5.x

The icon for the current version of Sophos is a Blue Shield The icon for the current version of Sophos is a Blue Shield for both work and home installsfor both work and home installs

If the Icon is a Red Lightning bolt If the Icon is a Red Lightning bolt [Work][Work]

or you also have a Blue Star or you also have a Blue Star [Home install][Home install]

you will need to upgrade your software.you will need to upgrade your software.

Network InstallationNetwork Installation Install from NALInstall from NAL

• Start > Run > nalwin32 > OKStart > Run > nalwin32 > OK

Sophos for MACSophos for MAC Sophos is available for OS-X 10.2 is available for Sophos is available for OS-X 10.2 is available for

download - download - http://its.monash.edu/staff/software/antivirus/mac.htmlhttp://its.monash.edu/staff/software/antivirus/mac.html

These are a full set of step by step instructions.These are a full set of step by step instructions.

Sophos for HomeSophos for Home The download is available at - The download is available at -

http://its.monash.edu/staff/software/antivirus/home.htmlhttp://its.monash.edu/staff/software/antivirus/home.html

These are a full set of step by step instructions.These are a full set of step by step instructions.

Updating SophosUpdating Sophos

Updating is done automatically via the network, it can be Updating is done automatically via the network, it can be manually done by right clicking on the sophos shield in the manually done by right clicking on the sophos shield in the system tray and selecting update now.system tray and selecting update now.

Scanning your PCScanning your PC Open Sophos via the start menuOpen Sophos via the start menu

or right clicking on the Blue shieldor right clicking on the Blue shield

Sophos will open and you can start a scan by clicking on Sophos will open and you can start a scan by clicking on “Scan my computer”“Scan my computer”

A progress window will then appear.A progress window will then appear.

If your PC has any issues they will be displayed as threats If your PC has any issues they will be displayed as threats passed to quarantine in the summary window that appears passed to quarantine in the summary window that appears when you scan is finished.when you scan is finished.

By clicking on Quarantine in either window you will bring up By clicking on Quarantine in either window you will bring up the quarantine manager.the quarantine manager.

Quarantine ManagerQuarantine Manager This example shows a pc with infections, to clean them you This example shows a pc with infections, to clean them you

can either tick the individual virus’s in question or use the can either tick the individual virus’s in question or use the select all button. After the files you want to remove are select all button. After the files you want to remove are ‘ticked’ simply press the Clean Up button.‘ticked’ simply press the Clean Up button.

Scanning other drives or devicesScanning other drives or devices

To scan another drive or a removable device click on New To scan another drive or a removable device click on New Scan on the main Sophos pageScan on the main Sophos page

Select the Drive Letter of removable device you want to Select the Drive Letter of removable device you want to scan and click on Save and start.scan and click on Save and start.