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English - trying to uninstall getting Error 3005, Followed instructions still a problem - please help

I am trying to uninstall the SOPHOS Virus protection but Unable to do so.  Getting an Error 3005.  Have followed instructions to add user to Sophos administrator but still and getting the Error 3005.  I am a user on Windows 7...  The antivirus is running but the virus files have expired.

Need help to disable SOPHOS and uninstall it.

Thanks 



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  • Thank you for the help!

    The following is the product info for the Sophos installed on my computer..

    General

    Endpoint security and control 10.3
    Support reference
    Current user rights Sophos Administrator

    Anti-virus and HIPS

    + Software

    + Components

    System

    Description x64 Family 6 Model 37 Stepping 2
    Revision 9474
    AddressWidth 32
    LoadPercentage 16
    Level 6
    DeviceID CPU0
    CurrentVoltage 12
    PowerManagementSupported False
    SocketDesignation CPU 1
    StatusInfo 3
    Family 185
    Name Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU M 620 @ 2.67GHz
    Manufacturer GenuineIntel
    DataWidth 64
    Stepping
    InstallDate
    ProcessorType 3
    Caption x64 Family 6 Model 37 Stepping 2
    L2CacheSize 256
    VoltageCaps
    L3CacheSpeed 0
    CreationClassName Win32_Processor
    Architecture 9
    ErrorDescription
    Availability 3
    SystemName NSILT10
    Role CPU
    NumberOfCores 2
    CurrentClockSpeed 2106
    SystemCreationClassName Win32_ComputerSystem
    PowerManagementCapabilities
    ConfigManagerUserConfig
    ErrorCleared
    L3CacheSize 4096
    UniqueId
    ProcessorId BFEBFBFF00020652
    L2CacheSpeed
    ExtClock 133
    CpuStatus 1
    ConfigManagerErrorCode
    OtherFamilyDescription
    Version
    Status OK
    NumberOfLogicalProcessors 4
    PNPDeviceID
    UpgradeMethod 4
    MaxClockSpeed 2667
    LastErrorCode
    Description
    CurrentTimeZone -240
    CSCreationClassName Win32_ComputerSystem
    DataExecutionPrevention_Available True
    ServicePackMinorVersion 0
    PAEEnabled True
    Debug False
    MUILanguages
    BuildNumber 7601
    TotalVisibleMemorySize 3130616
    DataExecutionPrevention_SupportPolicy 2
    Name Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |C:\Windows|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition2
    CSName NSILT10
    BuildType Multiprocessor Free
    Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
    PlusVersionNumber
    OSType 18
    InstallDate 20130102 161521
    RegisteredUser bboehm
    ProductType 1
    NumberOfUsers 3
    Caption Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
    NumberOfProcesses 84
    LocalDateTime 20160317 113250
    TotalVirtualMemorySize 6977492
    WindowsDirectory C:\Windows
    OSArchitecture 32-bit
    SystemDrive C:
    CreationClassName Win32_OperatingSystem
    OSLanguage 1033
    ServicePackMajorVersion 1
    LargeSystemCache
    TotalSwapSpaceSize
    SizeStoredInPagingFiles 3848604
    Primary True
    SystemDirectory C:\Windows\system32
    NumberOfLicensedUsers 0
    DataExecutionPrevention_Drivers True
    CSDVersion Service Pack 1
    CountryCode 1
    OtherTypeDescription
    BootDevice \Device\HarddiskVolume1
    MaxProcessMemorySize 2097024
    SerialNumber 00371-OEM-8992671-00008
    OperatingSystemSKU 48
    MaxNumberOfProcesses 4294967295
    LastBootUpTime 20160317 022513
    FreeSpaceInPagingFiles 3229076
    SystemDevice \Device\HarddiskVolume2
    DataExecutionPrevention_32BitApplications True
    Organization
    PlusProductID
    SuiteMask 272
    FreeVirtualMemory 4215952
    ForegroundApplicationBoost 2
    Version 6.1.7601
    Status OK
    FreePhysicalMemory 1233728
    EncryptionLevel 256
    Locale 0409
    Distributed False
    CodeSet 1252
    OSProductSuite 256

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  • Thank you for the help!

    The following is the product info for the Sophos installed on my computer..

    General

    Endpoint security and control 10.3
    Support reference
    Current user rights Sophos Administrator

    Anti-virus and HIPS

    + Software

    + Components

    System

    Description x64 Family 6 Model 37 Stepping 2
    Revision 9474
    AddressWidth 32
    LoadPercentage 16
    Level 6
    DeviceID CPU0
    CurrentVoltage 12
    PowerManagementSupported False
    SocketDesignation CPU 1
    StatusInfo 3
    Family 185
    Name Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU M 620 @ 2.67GHz
    Manufacturer GenuineIntel
    DataWidth 64
    Stepping
    InstallDate
    ProcessorType 3
    Caption x64 Family 6 Model 37 Stepping 2
    L2CacheSize 256
    VoltageCaps
    L3CacheSpeed 0
    CreationClassName Win32_Processor
    Architecture 9
    ErrorDescription
    Availability 3
    SystemName NSILT10
    Role CPU
    NumberOfCores 2
    CurrentClockSpeed 2106
    SystemCreationClassName Win32_ComputerSystem
    PowerManagementCapabilities
    ConfigManagerUserConfig
    ErrorCleared
    L3CacheSize 4096
    UniqueId
    ProcessorId BFEBFBFF00020652
    L2CacheSpeed
    ExtClock 133
    CpuStatus 1
    ConfigManagerErrorCode
    OtherFamilyDescription
    Version
    Status OK
    NumberOfLogicalProcessors 4
    PNPDeviceID
    UpgradeMethod 4
    MaxClockSpeed 2667
    LastErrorCode
    Description
    CurrentTimeZone -240
    CSCreationClassName Win32_ComputerSystem
    DataExecutionPrevention_Available True
    ServicePackMinorVersion 0
    PAEEnabled True
    Debug False
    MUILanguages
    BuildNumber 7601
    TotalVisibleMemorySize 3130616
    DataExecutionPrevention_SupportPolicy 2
    Name Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |C:\Windows|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition2
    CSName NSILT10
    BuildType Multiprocessor Free
    Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
    PlusVersionNumber
    OSType 18
    InstallDate 20130102 161521
    RegisteredUser bboehm
    ProductType 1
    NumberOfUsers 3
    Caption Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
    NumberOfProcesses 84
    LocalDateTime 20160317 113250
    TotalVirtualMemorySize 6977492
    WindowsDirectory C:\Windows
    OSArchitecture 32-bit
    SystemDrive C:
    CreationClassName Win32_OperatingSystem
    OSLanguage 1033
    ServicePackMajorVersion 1
    LargeSystemCache
    TotalSwapSpaceSize
    SizeStoredInPagingFiles 3848604
    Primary True
    SystemDirectory C:\Windows\system32
    NumberOfLicensedUsers 0
    DataExecutionPrevention_Drivers True
    CSDVersion Service Pack 1
    CountryCode 1
    OtherTypeDescription
    BootDevice \Device\HarddiskVolume1
    MaxProcessMemorySize 2097024
    SerialNumber 00371-OEM-8992671-00008
    OperatingSystemSKU 48
    MaxNumberOfProcesses 4294967295
    LastBootUpTime 20160317 022513
    FreeSpaceInPagingFiles 3229076
    SystemDevice \Device\HarddiskVolume2
    DataExecutionPrevention_32BitApplications True
    Organization
    PlusProductID
    SuiteMask 272
    FreeVirtualMemory 4215952
    ForegroundApplicationBoost 2
    Version 6.1.7601
    Status OK
    FreePhysicalMemory 1233728
    EncryptionLevel 256
    Locale 0409
    Distributed False
    CodeSet 1252
    OSProductSuite 256

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