FortiClient

How to uninstall FortiClient from your PC

FortiClient is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. It is produced by Fortinet Technologies Inc. More information on Fortinet Technologies Inc can be found here. Usually the FortiClient program is found in the C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient directory, depending on the user's option during setup. MsiExec.exe /X{8DB406FD-BCA4-42D3-ACF3-68DE1CA16BD7} is the full command line if you want to uninstall FortiClient. The application's main executable file is named FortiClient.exe and its approximative size is 154.85 MB (162375808 bytes).

The following executables are installed beside FortiClient. They take about 227.33 MB (238369488 bytes) on disk.

• artifactcollector.exe (24.66 MB)
• av_task.exe (285.65 KB)
• AzureToken.exe (26.63 KB)
• EPCUserAvatar.exe (3.73 MB)
• fcappdb.exe (264.15 KB)
• fcaptmon.exe (651.65 KB)
• FCAuth.exe (137.15 KB)
• FCCOMInt.exe (164.15 KB)
• FCConfig.exe (339.65 KB)
• FCDBLog.exe (888.15 KB)
• fcmonitor.exe (611.65 KB)
• FctSecSvr.exe (3.71 MB)
• FCVbltScan.exe (228.65 KB)
• fmon.exe (223.15 KB)
• FortiAvatar.exe (60.63 KB)
• FortiClient.exe (154.85 MB)
• FortiClientConsole.exe (132.25 KB)
• FortiClientSecurity.exe (117.63 KB)
• FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool.exe (533.65 KB)
• FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool_cmdline.exe (4.45 MB)
• FortiElevate.exe (84.13 KB)
• FortiESNAC.exe (6.23 MB)
• FortiFS.exe (4.78 MB)
• fortifws.exe (563.15 KB)
• FortiScand.exe (408.15 KB)
• FortiSettings.exe (263.65 KB)
• FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe (760.15 KB)
• FortiSSLVPNsys.exe (132.15 KB)
• FortiTcs.exe (8.55 MB)
• FortiTray.exe (2.62 MB)
• FortiUSBmon.exe (180.15 KB)
• FortiVPN.exe (1.12 MB)
• ipsec.exe (905.65 KB)
• SamlAuthWB.exe (110.63 KB)
• scheduler.exe (229.65 KB)
• submitv.exe (482.65 KB)
• update_task.exe (27.15 KB)
• vcm2.exe (4.02 MB)

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The current page applies to FortiClient version 7.2.5.1053 only. Click on the links below for other FortiClient versions:

• 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
• 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
• 7.4.2.1737
• 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
• 6.0.9.0277
• 7.4.0.1658
• 7.0.7.0345
• 6.0.8.0261
• 7.2.2.0864

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Quite a few files, folders and registry entries can not be deleted when you are trying to remove FortiClient from your PC.

Folders remaining:

• 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 when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Avatar\UserName.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00007c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00007d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00007e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00007f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000080
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000081
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000082
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Cache\Cache_Data\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Code Cache\wasm\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\config\compliance.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Crashpad\metadata
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Crashpad\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\databases\Databases.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\DawnCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\DawnCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\DawnCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\DawnCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\DawnCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\fct_version.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\fortisslvpn_xml.txt
• 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\Local State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Local Storage\leveldb\000014.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Local Storage\leveldb\000017.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Local Storage\leveldb\000019.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Local Storage\leveldb\000020.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Network\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Network\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Network\NetworkDataMigrated
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Network\TransportSecurity
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Session Storage\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Session Storage\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Session Storage\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Session Storage\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\23954b0b-e8d7-47d9-b006-3a865cf47310.tmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\chrome_BITS_14660_1459918729\d03a36231968b1079eadfe0d30eea0067677758b824c49e77f99fe10cc9ca337.puff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_ccert_cache\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_ccert_cache\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_ccert_cache\version.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_dac_cache\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_dac_cache\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_dns-any-client\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_dns-any-client\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_dns-client-ip\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_dns-client-ip\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_dns-server-ip\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_dns-server-ip\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_exp_bt\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_exp_bt\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_exp_p2p\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_exp_p2p\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_exp_skype\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_exp_skype\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_expect-0\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_expect-0\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_expect-0\version.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_expect-1\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_expect-1\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_expect-1\version.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_rating_cache\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_rating_cache\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_sid_cache\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_sid_cache\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_sid_cache\version.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_sni_cache\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_sni_cache\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_sni_cache\version.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_tag_cset_db\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_tag_cset_db\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_tag_cset_db\version.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_URLVirusCache\data.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipsdb_URLVirusCache\lock.mdb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.ccert_cache
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.dac_cache
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.dns-any-client
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.dns-client-ip
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.dns-server-ip
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.dsakey
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.eckey
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.edkey
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.exp_bt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.exp_p2p
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.exp_skype
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\FortiClient\tmp\ipssem.expect-0

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\forticlient
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fortinet\FortiClient
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{8DB406FD-BCA4-42D3-ACF3-68DE1CA16BD7}

Additional values that you should delete:

• 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_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClientConsole.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClientConsole.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\{8DB406FD-BCA4-42D3-ACF3-68DE1CA16BD7}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2596286107-2143419394-3672029685-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\SamlAuthWB.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FCT_SecSvr\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FCT_SecSvr\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\fortiElam\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\fortiElam\DisplayName

A way to remove FortiClient from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

FortiClient is an application released by the software company Fortinet Technologies Inc. Sometimes, users choose to erase it. This can be easier said than done because performing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK way to erase FortiClient is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find FortiClient or simply activate 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, the following information regarding the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding FortiClient, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall FortiClient.


8. After removing FortiClient, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of FortiClient which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing FortiClient with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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 PC, we are not saying that FortiClient by Fortinet Technologies Inc is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall FortiClient in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.