Install Sophos Central Endpoint (Windows)

In this article, we will show you how to install the Sophos Endpoint Protection Standard or Advanced on your Windows PC.

Important: In contrast to Intercept X, the Sophos Central Endpoint can’t be used alongside another antivirus program from a third party, such as Symantec, Kaspersky, McAfee, Windows Defender, and more. It is therefore necessary to uninstall the existing antivirus program before installing the Sophos Central Endpoint.

Requirements

  • Windows 7+
  • Sophos Central Account
  • Admin rights on the computer
  • No other antivirus program installed
  • Internet connection

Install Sophos Endpoint Protection

1. Log into your Sophos Central Account

Log into Sophos Central Admin at https://central.sophos.com.{:target=”_blank”}

2. Download Installer

Click on the menupoint Protect Devices in the sidebar and go to the installer with the name Download only Endpoint Advanced under the point Endpoint Protection.

Sophos Central Download Setup Endpoint Advanced

Info: If you only want to install the standard version, you must first download and run the Advanced Installer. You can change to the default version later in Sophos Central. We will explain how to do this in this article.

3. Execute Installer

Next, you can start the setup of Sophos Endpoint. An Internet connection is required.

Important: Make sure that no other antivirus is installed on your computer before running the Sophos Endpoint Protection setup.

4. Check installation

If the installation has been successful, the computer is now protected and is listed in Sophos Central. To check this, you can click the Endpoint Protection menu point in the sidebar and then select Computer.

Important: You must never delete computers in Sophos Central before the software has been uninstalled on your PC. The software is protected by tamper protection. To remove this protection, it is essential to link to Sophos Central.

5. Assign license to the correct user

If a user already exists in Sophos Central for the computer account where the Endpoint was installed, you can now assign the license to that user. You can find out how to do this in this guide.

Install Endpoint Protection together with Intercept X

Do you want to save time and install the Endpoint on your Windows clients together with Intercept X? To do this, simply select the Choose Components ... installer. The following video shows you how to do this: