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Can't uninstall - an "incompatible" version of Sophos Anti-Virus is already installed

I want to install the latest version of SAV. When I try to install it though, I get this message

Sophos Anti-Virus can’’’’t be installed on this computer.

Another version of Sophos anti-virus software, which is not compatible with this version, is already installed. You must remove that version before attempting installation again.

I cannot find the Remove Sophos Anti-Virus package in my application folders as others have suggested, nor is it in the library. I see it in my Settings Preferences, but I can't delete it from there.

The version came with my iMac, I've had it since 2006, so it hasn't been updated in a long time.

How can I uninstall my current version so I can install the latest.

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0 Agile over 13 years ago

Please use the board search tool to resolve this issue.
Search results include the following hit: http://openforum.sophos.com/t5/Sophos-Anti-Virus-for-Mac-Home/Removing-Sophos-Anti-Virus-for-Mac-Home-Edition/m-p/1437#M786
You can't install the Home edition on a computer that already has the Enterprise version installed.
If the "Remove Sophos Anti-Virus" app is not in your Library folder (or, since it's from 2006, you're likely using SAV 4, not SAV 7), you'll need to download the demo version of SAV 7 Enterprise off the website as indicated in that thread, install that, and then run the uninstaller.
Since it took me way too long to navigate our site to find out where we currently list our standalone Mac installer, I'll provide the link here:
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-trials/shared-download-components/anti-virus-for-mac.aspx
You want Option 2: SAV 7. You may have to get temporary credentials from http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-trials/endpoint-protection.aspx in order to get it to install (in order to uninstall).
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0 Agile over 13 years ago

Please use the board search tool to resolve this issue.
Search results include the following hit: http://openforum.sophos.com/t5/Sophos-Anti-Virus-for-Mac-Home/Removing-Sophos-Anti-Virus-for-Mac-Home-Edition/m-p/1437#M786
You can't install the Home edition on a computer that already has the Enterprise version installed.
If the "Remove Sophos Anti-Virus" app is not in your Library folder (or, since it's from 2006, you're likely using SAV 4, not SAV 7), you'll need to download the demo version of SAV 7 Enterprise off the website as indicated in that thread, install that, and then run the uninstaller.
Since it took me way too long to navigate our site to find out where we currently list our standalone Mac installer, I'll provide the link here:
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-trials/shared-download-components/anti-virus-for-mac.aspx
You want Option 2: SAV 7. You may have to get temporary credentials from http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-trials/endpoint-protection.aspx in order to get it to install (in order to uninstall).
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