Advisory: Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows version 4.0.2 - changes to the user interface
This product is nearing retirement. We strongly recommend that you upgrade in order to ensure your protection stays fully up to date.
A new user interface will be incorporated into Sophos
NOTE: This only applies to Sophos
This article illustrates the changes that you will see in different parts of the user interface, all accessible from the Sophos
- The Sophos
Anti-Virus window incorporates new buttons and renamed tabs. - The 'scanning level' options have been renamed in the scanning configuration windows.
- The 'File' dropdown menu options have been renamed.
- The on-screen log.
- The log files.
The button bar
The appearance of the buttons has changed, but the functions remain the same:
Starts scanning (formerly 'Go')
Ends scanning (formerly 'Stop')
Opens a dialog box in which you can configure scanning
Opens a dialog box in which you can configure virus alerts
Connects you to Sophos virus analyses on the Sophos website
Tabs
Different tabs may be displayed, depending on which components of Sophos
The tabs are as follows:
- Immediate (unchanged)
- Scheduled (unchanged)
- IC Server (unchanged)
- On-access for on-access scanning. This tab replaces the 'IC Client' tab
File dropdown menu
On the 'File' dropdown menu, the 'Go' and 'Stop' options have been replaced by 'Scan' and 'Cancel Scan'.
The on-screen log
This contains information about the current session. If an Administrator user opens the Sophos
Scanning configuration screens
The names of the scanning levels have been changed.
- 'Normal' is the equivalent of what was previously called 'Quick'
- 'Extensive' is the equivalent of what was previously called 'Full'.
Log files
There is a change of terminology in the log files. If you read or parse these files you may see the following strings:
- 'on-access scanner' replaces what was formerly called 'InterCheck Client'
Full details of how to use the functionality provided by the Sophos
If you need more information or guidance, then please contact technical support.
- Article ID: 14140
- Created: 12 Dec 2005
- Last updated: 31 May 2006
