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Sophos Anti-Virus: how to use threat identity (IDE) files

How to use Sophos Anti-Virus threat identity (IDE) files on the Sophos Anti-Virus and with the emergency command line scanners.

Note: Sophos Anti-Virus version 4.5x and above are updated automatically.

What to do

Note: Ensure that you are using the correct IDE files for your version of Sophos Anti-Virus.

Command line emergency versionsSingle PC
Sophos Anti-Virus for UNIXNetwork
Sophos Anti-Virus for NetWareNetwork
Sophos Anti-Virus for OpenVMSNetwork
SAV Interface used by gateway programs,
e.g. MIMEsweeper		Network

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