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I am seeing thousands of XML files left behind, all relating to badger:xxxxx on our servers running Intercept-X.

Brian Jones2 over 4 years ago

The files seem to be related to the auto-update service. Is there way to keep these files from accumulating?

Thank you,

Brian

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0 DianneY over 4 years ago

Hi Brian -

Where do you say these files are accumulating on these machines? Are these in %programdata%\Sophos\AutoUpdate ?
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0 Brian Jones2 over 4 years ago in reply to DianneY

No, they are in SysWOW64.

Here's one;

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

- <ReleaseAttributes xmlns="badger:ReleaseAttributes">

- <Attribute name="DefaultHomeFolder">

<Str1024>.</Str1024>

</Attribute>

- <Attribute name="Lifestage">

<Lifestage>PROVISIONAL</Lifestage>

</Attribute>

- <Attribute name="Name">

<Name>0CA5E684-30C4-4FAA-827D-F9438E362FD4</Name>

</Attribute>

- <Attribute name="TargetTypes">

<TargetType>ENDPOINT</TargetType>

</Attribute>

- <Attribute name="ReleaseTags">

- <ReleaseTag>

<BaseVersion />

<Tag>2020-3</Tag>

<Label>EF69F5FE-D6FD-45FA-8519-50F8AFD1ADF0</Label>

</ReleaseTag>

</Attribute>

</ReleaseAttributes>
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0 DianneY over 4 years ago in reply to Brian Jones2

Hello Brian Jones2

These files are associated with parts of the updating process and are expected to be in that location. Removing these files are not recommended.
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0 Brian Jones2 over 4 years ago in reply to DianneY

OK, when will they go away? There are over 3,000 now - taking up space...

Thank you.
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0 Shweta over 4 years ago in reply to Brian Jones2

Hi Brian Jones2

There will be DAT as well as XML files, which contain signatures and other information that Sophos antivirus product use to protect your computer against existing and new potential threats. These files are released regularly and hence we do not recommend to delete these files.

Shweta

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