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    The document provides instructions for installing Sophos Central Endpoint Protection on Windows PCs. It notes that no other antivirus software can be installed alongside it and any existing antivirus must be uninstalled first. The requirements and 4 step installation process are outlined, including downloading the installer from Sophos Central, executing the installer, and verifying the installation. Additional notes for installing on Windows 7 machines state that the system must be updated first before running the Sophos setup.

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    The document provides instructions for installing Sophos Central Endpoint Protection on Windows PCs. It notes that no other antivirus software can be installed alongside it and any existing antivirus must be uninstalled first. The requirements and 4 step installation process are outlined, including downloading the installer from Sophos Central, executing the installer, and verifying the installation. Additional notes for installing on Windows 7 machines state that the system must be updated first before running the Sophos setup.

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    The document provides instructions for installing Sophos Central Endpoint Protection on Windows PCs. It notes that no other antivirus software can be installed alongside it and any existing antivirus must be uninstalled first. The requirements and 4 step installation process are outlined, including downloading the installer from Sophos Central, executing the installer, and verifying the installation. Additional notes for installing on Windows 7 machines state that the system must be updated first before running the Sophos setup.

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    Install Sophos Central Endpoint

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    The document provides instructions for installing Sophos Central Endpoint Protection on Windows PCs. It notes that no other antivirus software can be installed alongside it and any existing antivirus must be uninstalled first. The requirements and 4 step installation process are outlined, including downloading the installer from Sophos Central, executing the installer, and verifying the installation. Additional notes for installing on Windows 7 machines state that the system must be updated first before running the Sophos setup.

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    Install Sophos Central Endpoint (Windows):

    In this article, we will show you how to install Sophos Central


    Endpoint Protection on your Windows PC.

    NOTE: In contrast to Intercept X, the Sophos Central Endpoint can’t be used alongside another
    antivirus program from a third party, such as Symantec, Kaspersky, McAfee, Windows
    Defender, and more. It is therefore necessary to uninstall the existing antivirus program before
    installing the Sophos Central Endpoint.

    Requirements:

     Windows 7 sp1.
     Sophos Central Account.
     Admin rights on the computer.
     No other antivirus program installed.
     Internet connection.

    Install Sophos Endpoint Protection:


    1. Log into your Sophos Central Account:
    Log into Sophos Central Admin at https://central.sophos.com

    2. Download Installer:

    Click in the Sidebar on the menu item Protect Devices. In the category Endpoint


    Protection, you will find the complete Endpoint Installer called Download Complete Windows
    Installer. Since you don’t want to install the whole package now, but only the Endpoint
    Protection, click on Choose Components. below. Make sure that you only checked the
    Endpoint Protection and then click on Download Installer.
    NOTE:

    The complete windows installer includes Endpoint Protection and Intercept X. If you want to install
    Endpoint Protection only, or Intercept X only. Click on Choose Components.

    3. Execute Installer:

    Next, you can start the setup of sophos Endpoint. An internet connection is required.

    NOTE: Make sure that no other antivirus is installed on your computer before running the sophos
    Endpoint Protection setup.

    4. Check installation:

    If the installation has been successful, the computer is now protected and is listed in Sophos
    Central. To check this, you can click the Endpoint Protection menu point in the sidebar and then
    select Computer.

    IMPORTANT:

    You must never delete computers in Sophos Central before the software has been uninstalled
    on your PC. The Software is protected by Tamper Protection. To remove this protection, it is
    essential to link to Sophos Central.
    INSTALLATION OF SOPHOS ENDPOINT ON WINDOWS 7 MACHINES:

    1. Download the installer and run on windows 7 machine.

    > Click on Yes


    > If you see the above error, it is clearly stating that we need to update windows
    7 machines to latest updates.

    > Close this window and go to start and search for windows update.
    > Turn on automatic updates and check for updates,

    > Install the updates it may take some hour depending on internet speed.
    > Need to restart the windows 7 machines to complete the updates.

    > After restart the machine, run sophos setup


    > Click on install

    > Click finish to restart the machine.


    Verify:

    > After machine restarts, open sophos icon which is located on right side down.

    > Close this and verify from sophos central dashboard.


    Installation completed Successfully.

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