FortiClient

How to uninstall FortiClient from your PC

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall FortiClient for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Fortinet Technologies Inc. Take a look here where you can get more info on Fortinet Technologies Inc. Usually the FortiClient program is placed in the C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient directory, depending on the user's option during setup. You can uninstall FortiClient by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{A796F65E-5272-4285-87B7-24F82FEC141D}. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. FortiClient.exe is the FortiClient's main executable file and it occupies about 154.85 MB (162375776 bytes) on disk.

FortiClient contains of the executables below. They occupy 214.57 MB (224996504 bytes) on disk.

• artifactcollector.exe (25.19 MB)
• AzureToken2.exe (27.59 KB)
• EPCUserAvatar.exe (3.75 MB)
• FCAuth.exe (109.62 KB)
• FCCOMInt.exe (320.62 KB)
• FCConfig.exe (647.12 KB)
• FCDBLog.exe (1.39 MB)
• FortiAuth.exe (151.59 KB)
• FortiAvatar.exe (60.59 KB)
• FortiClient.exe (154.85 MB)
• FortiClientConsole.exe (117.59 KB)
• FortiClientSecurity.exe (117.59 KB)
• FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool.exe (570.62 KB)
• FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool_cmdline.exe (4.56 MB)
• FortiElevate.exe (84.09 KB)
• FortiESNAC.exe (1.95 MB)
• FortiFS.exe (5.29 MB)
• fortifws.exe (544.12 KB)
• FortiScand.exe (655.12 KB)
• FortiSettings.exe (290.62 KB)
• FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe (1.40 MB)
• FortiSSLVPNsys.exe (131.62 KB)
• FortiTray.exe (1.94 MB)
• FortiVPN.exe (1.34 MB)
• ipsec.exe (995.62 KB)
• scheduler.exe (6.77 MB)
• submitv.exe (1.41 MB)
• update_task.exe (27.12 KB)

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The current web page applies to FortiClient version 7.4.1.1736 only. Click on the links below for other FortiClient versions:

• 6.4.2.1580
• 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
• 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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When planning to uninstall FortiClient you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall FortiClient from your PC:

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

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\artifactcollector.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\AzureToken2.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\CommandLine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\EPCUserAvatar.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ExchLogCollect.ps1
• 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\FCCryptDLL.dll
• 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\FortiAuth.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiAuth.exe
• 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\FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool_cmdline.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\FortiFS.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\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\FortiVPN.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\icudtl.dat
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ipsec.exe
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ipsec_proxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\legacy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libcfg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libcrypto-3-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libEGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libGLESv2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\libssl-3-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\am.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\ar.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\bg.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\bn.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\ca.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\cs.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\da.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\de.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\el.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\es.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\et.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\fa.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\fi.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\fil.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\fr.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\gu.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\he.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\hi.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\hr.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\hu.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\id.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\it.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\ja.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\kn.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\ko.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\lt.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\lv.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\ml.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\mr.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\ms.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\nb.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\nl.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\pl.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\ro.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\ru.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\sk.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\sl.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\sr.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\sv.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\sw.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\ta.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\te.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\th.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\tr.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\uk.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\vi.pak
• C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\locales\zh-CN.pak

Frequently the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\forticlient
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fortinet\FortiClient
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E56F697A27255824787B428FF2CE41D1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Fortinet\FortiClient
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A796F65E-5272-4285-87B7-24F82FEC141D}

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E56F697A27255824787B428FF2CE41D1\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\{A796F65E-5272-4285-87B7-24F82FEC141D}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-246435077-1634639471-2453324824-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClient.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-246435077-1634639471-2453324824-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-246435077-1634639471-2453324824-1001\\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\FortiFilter\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FortiFilter\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Fortips\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FortiTransCtrl\Description

How to uninstall FortiClient using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

FortiClient is a program by the software company Fortinet Technologies Inc. Some computer users decide to remove it. Sometimes this is difficult because removing this manually requires some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY approach to remove FortiClient is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





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

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate FortiClient or simply click the Search feature and type in "FortiClient". If it is installed on your PC the FortiClient program will be found automatically. Notice that after you click FortiClient in the list , some data about the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about FortiClient, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall FortiClient.


8. After uninstalling FortiClient, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong FortiClient that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing FortiClient using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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 PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall FortiClient supposing you decide this is what you want to do. 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.