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

Hi Brian -

Where do you say these files are accumulating on these machines? Are these in %programdata%\Sophos\AutoUpdate ?

Hi Brian -

Where do you say these files are accumulating on these machines? Are these in %programdata%\Sophos\AutoUpdate ?

No, they are in SysWOW64.

Here's one;

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.

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

Thank you.

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.