FortiClient

How to uninstall FortiClient from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall FortiClient for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Fortinet Technologies Inc. You can find out more on Fortinet Technologies Inc or check for application updates here. The program is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling FortiClient is MsiExec.exe /X{6C0A3C5E-7725-49D8-A016-B3ADCACF61C2}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is labeled FortiClient.exe and its approximative size is 64.38 MB (67512184 bytes).

The executable files below are installed together with FortiClient. They take about 85.31 MB (89449584 bytes) on disk.

• av_task.exe (198.89 KB)
• certutil.exe (142.87 KB)
• EPCUserAvatar.exe (43.39 KB)
• fcappdb.exe (244.89 KB)
• fcaptmon.exe (464.39 KB)
• FCAuth.exe (104.89 KB)
• FCCOMInt.exe (121.89 KB)
• FCConfig.exe (192.39 KB)
• FCDBLog.exe (457.89 KB)
• FCVbltScan.exe (222.89 KB)
• FCWscD7.exe (222.82 KB)
• fmon.exe (251.39 KB)
• fortiae.exe (374.89 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 (39.37 KB)
• FortiESNAC.exe (8.92 MB)
• fortifws.exe (297.89 KB)
• FortiProxy.exe (683.89 KB)
• FortiScand.exe (419.89 KB)
• FortiSettings.exe (222.89 KB)
• FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe (278.39 KB)
• FortiSSLVPNsys.exe (70.39 KB)
• FortiTray.exe (1.89 MB)
• FortiUSBmon.exe (57.89 KB)
• FortiVPNSt.exe (424.89 KB)
• FortiWF.exe (188.89 KB)
• FSSOMA.exe (143.39 KB)
• ipsec.exe (692.89 KB)
• scheduler.exe (135.39 KB)
• submitv.exe (427.39 KB)
• update_task.exe (383.39 KB)
• vcm2.exe (1.56 MB)
• vpcd.exe (51.39 KB)
• aeproxy.exe (17.89 KB)

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The current web page applies to FortiClient version 6.0.9.0277 only. You can find below info on other application versions of FortiClient:

• 6.4.2.1580
• 7.4.1.1736
• 6.0.6.0242
• 7.2.0.0690
• 7.0.1.0083
• 6.4.7.3097
• 6.0.1.0099
• 6.0.0.0067
• 6.0.5.0209
• 6.0.2.0128
• 7.0.8.0427
• 6.2.2.0877
• 6.2.7.9032
• 7.2.3.6427
• 7.0.11.0569
• 6.2.8.1012
• 7.2.5.1053
• 6.4.1.1519
• 7.2.4.0972
• 6.0.7.0243
• 6.4.6.1658
• 7.0.13.0577
• 6.4.5.1657
• 6.4.6.9958
• 6.2.5.0933
• 6.0.10.0297
• 6.4.3.1608
• 7.0.10.0538
• 6.0.4.0182
• 6.2.7.0984
• 7.0.5.0238
• 6.4.4.1655
• 7.2.3.0929
• 6.4.0.1464
• 6.0.3.0155
• 6.4.10.1821
• 6.0.10.8707
• 7.0.12.0572
• 6.2.9.1032
• 7.0.9.0493
• 7.0.0.0029
• 7.0.6.0290
• 7.2.1.0779
• 6.2.1.0831
• 7.0.2.0090
• 7.0.3.0193
• 6.2.0.0780
• 6.2.4.0931
• 6.2.6.0951
• 6.4.8.1755
• 6.4.9.1797
• 7.0.10.7776
• 6.4.7.1713
• 7.0.3.5164
• 6.2.3.0912
• 7.0.3.0190
• 7.4.0.1658
• 7.0.7.0345
• 6.0.8.0261
• 7.2.2.0864

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FortiClient has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall FortiClient:

• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\FortiClient

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\AntiExploitCore64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fcappdb.db
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fcappdb.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCDBLog.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fcp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fmon.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fmon_cache.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fmon_dbg_log.txt
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fortiae.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiCredentialProvider2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiESNAC.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\fortifws.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiProxy.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiSettings.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiTray.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiTrayResc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libav.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libavr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libcfg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libips.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\logs\fclog.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\logs\netDB.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\logs\realtime_scan.log
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\mdare64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\mfc140u.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\scheduler.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\sqlite3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ssleay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\sslvpnlib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\update_task.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\utilsdll.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vcm2.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vidcache.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vir_sig\fdni.conf
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vir_sig\FECT
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vir_sig\ids.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vir_sig\irdb.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vir_sig\vcm.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vir_sig\vir_ext
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vir_sig\vir_high
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Avatar\UserName.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_Fortinet_FortiClient_FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_Fortinet_FortiClient_FortiClient_exe

Many times the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\FortiClient
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\FortiClient
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\forticlient
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fortinet\FortiClient
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Fortinet\FortiClient
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6C0A3C5E-7725-49D8-A016-B3ADCACF61C2}

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClient.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClient.exe.FriendlyAppName
• 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\{6C0A3C5E-7725-49D8-A016-B3ADCACF61C2}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1780327651-1347210162-1625867125-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\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\FortiAptFilter\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\fortimon3\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Fortips\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FortiWF\Description

How to erase FortiClient with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

FortiClient is an application by Fortinet Technologies Inc. Sometimes, computer users decide to remove it. This can be difficult because uninstalling this manually requires some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK way to remove FortiClient is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find FortiClient or simply click the Search feature and type in "FortiClient". If it is installed on your PC the FortiClient program will be found very quickly. When you select FortiClient in the list of programs, some information regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding FortiClient, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove FortiClient.


8. After uninstalling FortiClient, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of FortiClient that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing FortiClient using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove 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 text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove FortiClient in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.