Anti-Virus Upgrades (Autumn 2020)

Introduction

Imperial College has been using a combination of MalwareBytes and Symantec security software to protect our computers for many years. Changes in licensing costs has forced Imperial College to switch to another supplier for both of these services. Sophos combines the best of both into one package for a lower price.

We need to have MalwareBytes removed from all DIDE computers (desktops and laptops) by the end of November 2020.

We need to have Symantec Endpoint Protection removed from all DIDE computers by the end of October 2020.

The Procedure

These steps must be followed exactly and in sequence. Only move on to the next step if the current one isn't applicable to you.

1. Uninstall MalwareBytes Software:
   1. Uninstall MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (if installed).
   2. Uninstall MalwareBytes Client (if installed).
2. Uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection.
3. Restart your computer.
4. Install Sophos package.
5. Restart your computer.

That's all there is to it.