Configuring Sophos Anti-virus for Macintosh OSX (10.2+)
We recommend that users configure their settings to automatically delete all infected files to ensure maximum protection.
Disinfection
- Click on the Sophos icon on your task bar, and select
Open Preferences...
Preferences
- Click on the Scanning button. Next to Show:,
click on Disinfection on the pull down menu.
Disinfection
- If you see a blue lock icon on the bottom left hand corner of the dialog
box, click on it and authenticate with your Mac system username and password to
allow any further changes in the configurations.
Blue Lock icon
Authentication Screen
- Click on the Delete radio button.
Move
If you have any problems with Sophos installation, configuration, or updating, please contact the BOL Help Desk at (310)267-HELP (4357), option 1, or by emailing consult@ucla.edu.