In the past I've had issues with Sophos updating. Usually the program installs but if you try to manually run an update it will say it cannot find the server. At some point later it does update and everything is fine.
Since the beginning of November when trying to install Sophos Endpoint Client on Windows 7 64 bit imaged machines I get the following error: Installation is almost complete. Sophos Endpoint Security and Control has been installed. An internet connection is required for registration, updates and configuration. Registration, updates and configuration will begin when a connection becomes available. I know the machine I'm installing on is connected to the internet because I downloaded the install client directly from Sophos Central Admin. The machine is on a wireless connection.The shield icon does not appear in the tray and no program menu has been created for Sophos.
Things I've tried:
Running the install with a known good wired network connection plugged in and the wireless connection disabled.
Turning off the Windows firewall and running the installation.
Creating an outbound rule on the Windows firewall to allow the installer out. Then running the installation.
Disabling the Windows Defender service and running the install.
Connecting to the internet through a Verizon Jetpack, (a hotspot), so as to bypass any of our network switches and firewalls. Then installing Sophos from scratch.
I uninstalled Sophos, uninstalled .net, reinstalled .net with all updates and reran the Sophos installer. It seemed to work.
Another time when trying to install Sophos Endpoint Client I loaded a new laptop from scratch with Windows 7 - 64 bit. I received the same error when trying to install Sophos. At first I was getting the error invalid token but then it started giving the same error as in the above scenario.
I tried replacing two files from a computer that had the program installed already. The two files are: sof.dat and scf.dat. They are located in: C:\Program Files (x86)\Sophos\Management Communications System\Endpoint. I replaced these files because the computer with the issues was missing one of the files. These files appear to contain certificates for components of the autoupdate service and the management communications system. I was thinking maybe updated certificates were added after the initial setup. I restarted the computer after doing this and the install still would not complete.
The next day when I turned on the laptop it finished the installation automatically.
The installations seem to complete sometime after the initial installation is complete. I'm having trouble tracing down a definitive cause as to why the installation will not complete at first. Any help or insight would be appreciated.
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