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A guide to uninstall FortiClient from your system

FortiClient is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Fortinet Technologies Inc. More information about Fortinet Technologies Inc can be found here. FortiClient is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient directory, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. FortiClient's complete uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{01CDBF14-709C-4840-B813-DC49A18A943C}. FortiClient's primary file takes about 64.38 MB (67512184 bytes) and is named FortiClient.exe.

FortiClient is composed of the following executables which take 82.52 MB (86530440 bytes) on disk:

  • certutil.exe (142.87 KB)
  • EPCUserAvatar.exe (43.39 KB)
  • FCAuth.exe (104.89 KB)
  • FCCOMInt.exe (121.89 KB)
  • FCConfig.exe (192.39 KB)
  • FCDBLog.exe (458.39 KB)
  • FCVbltScan.exe (222.89 KB)
  • FortiAvatar.exe (57.37 KB)
  • FortiClient.exe (64.38 MB)
  • FortiClientConsole.exe (69.87 KB)
  • FortiClientSecurity.exe (76.37 KB)
  • FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool.exe (963.39 KB)
  • FortiElevate.exe (38.87 KB)
  • FortiESNAC.exe (8.92 MB)
  • fortifws.exe (297.89 KB)
  • FortiScand.exe (419.89 KB)
  • FortiSettings.exe (219.89 KB)
  • FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe (278.39 KB)
  • FortiSSLVPNsys.exe (70.89 KB)
  • FortiTray.exe (1.89 MB)
  • FortiVPNSt.exe (424.89 KB)
  • ipsec.exe (692.89 KB)
  • scheduler.exe (135.39 KB)
  • submitv.exe (427.39 KB)
  • update_task.exe (383.89 KB)
  • vcm2.exe (1.56 MB)
  • vpcd.exe (50.89 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 6.0.10.0297 of FortiClient. Click on the links below for other FortiClient versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling FortiClient we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were left behind:
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\FortiClient

The files below are left behind on your disk by FortiClient's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiFilter\fortifilter.cat
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiFilter\FortiFilter.inf
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiFilter\FortiFilter.sys
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ftsvnic\ftsvnic.cat
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ftsvnic\ftsvnic.inf
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ftsvnic\ftsvnic.sys
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ftvnic\ft_vnic.inf
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ftvnic\ftvnic.cat
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ftvnic\ftvnic.sys
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\pppop\pppop.inf
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\pppop\pppop64.cat
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\pppop\pppop64.sys
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\atl110.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\blink_image_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\cacert.pem
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\certutil.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\CommandLine.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\content_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\content_shell.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\EPCUserAvatar.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCAuth.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCCOMInt.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCCOMIntDLL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCConfig.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCDBLog.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fcp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCVbltScan.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\flat-db.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiAvatar.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClient.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClientConsole.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClientSecurity.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiCliSh.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiCredentialProvider2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiElevate.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiESNAC.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fortifws.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiScand.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiSettings.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fortisslcacert.pem
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fortisslclient.crt
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fortisslclient.key
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiSSLVPNsys.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiTray.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiTrayResc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiVPNSt.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\freebl3.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ipsec.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libcfg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libeay32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libgmp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libips.dll

Many times the following registry data will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\forticlient
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fortinet\FortiClient
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\41FBDC10C90704848B31CD941AA849C3
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Fortinet\FortiClient
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{01CDBF14-709C-4840-B813-DC49A18A943C}

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\41FBDC10C90704848B31CD941AA849C3\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{01CDBF14-709C-4840-B813-DC49A18A943C}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3489194932-2369449862-269615249-1280\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiTray.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FA_Scheduler\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FA_Scheduler\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FA_Scheduler\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\fortiapd\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FortiFilter\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FortiFilter\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FortiFW\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Fortips\Description


How to uninstall FortiClient from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

FortiClient is an application marketed by the software company Fortinet Technologies Inc. Some users try to remove it. This can be efortful because deleting this manually requires some skill related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY action to remove FortiClient is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows computer.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button
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4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate FortiClient or simply activate the Search field and type in "FortiClient". The FortiClient application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click FortiClient in the list of programs, the following information about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about FortiClient, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove FortiClient.
Uninstall FortiClient


8. After uninstalling FortiClient, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong FortiClient which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling FortiClient with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall FortiClient by Fortinet Technologies Inc from your computer, nor are we saying that FortiClient by Fortinet Technologies Inc is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall FortiClient in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-09-17 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-09-17 12:17:29.390