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A way to uninstall FortiClient from your PC

This web page is about FortiClient for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by Fortinet Inc. Open here where you can read more on Fortinet Inc. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient folder (same installation drive as Windows). FortiClient's full uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{BDFE6AD5-567D-4441-A3A2-E84F02769682}. FortiClient.exe is the FortiClient's main executable file and it occupies close to 7.11 MB (7451576 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in FortiClient. They occupy 16.78 MB (17594262 bytes) on disk.

  • av_task.exe (160.52 KB)
  • CacheCleanAP.exe (75.02 KB)
  • certutil.exe (118.91 KB)
  • EPCUserAvatar.exe (17.41 KB)
  • fcappdb.exe (192.52 KB)
  • FCAuth.exe (41.02 KB)
  • FCCOMInt.exe (79.52 KB)
  • FCConfig.exe (140.02 KB)
  • FCDBLog.exe (297.52 KB)
  • FCHelper.exe (113.52 KB)
  • FCVbltScan.exe (316.52 KB)
  • FCWsc.exe (62.43 KB)
  • FCWscD7.exe (148.70 KB)
  • fmon.exe (199.02 KB)
  • FortiClient.exe (7.11 MB)
  • FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool.exe (647.43 KB)
  • FortiESNAC.exe (447.02 KB)
  • fortifws.exe (225.02 KB)
  • FortiProxy.exe (595.02 KB)
  • FortiScand.exe (449.43 KB)
  • FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe (197.43 KB)
  • FortiTray.exe (1.59 MB)
  • FortiVPNSt.exe (316.02 KB)
  • FortiWad.exe (392.02 KB)
  • FortiWadbd.exe (303.52 KB)
  • FortiWF.exe (138.02 KB)
  • FSSOMA.exe (96.52 KB)
  • ipsec.exe (428.02 KB)
  • scheduler.exe (111.52 KB)
  • submitv.exe (314.52 KB)
  • update_task.exe (276.02 KB)
  • vcm2.exe (1.32 MB)
  • vpcd.exe (30.52 KB)
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This web page is about FortiClient version 5.4.2.0860 only. Click on the links below for other FortiClient versions:

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If you're planning to uninstall FortiClient you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall FortiClient:
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiDrv\fortidrv.cat
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiDrv\fortidrv.inf
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiDrv\fortidrv.sys
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiDrv_m\fortidrv.cat
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiDrv_m\fortidrv.sys
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiDrv_m\fortidrv_m.inf
  • 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\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:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Fortinet_FortiClient_FortiClient_Diagnostic_Tool_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Fortinet_FortiClient_FortiClient_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\FortiClient.msi
  • C:\Windows\Installer\{BDFE6AD5-567D-4441-A3A2-E84F02769682}\Icon_FCTLogo

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FortiClient.VPN
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fortinet\FortiClient
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5DA6EFDBD76514443A2A8EF420676928
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{BDFE6AD5-567D-4441-A3A2-E84F02769682}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Fortinet\FortiClient

Additional values that you should remove:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5DA6EFDBD76514443A2A8EF420676928\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{BDFE6AD5-567D-4441-A3A2-E84F02769682}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1972844849-1194486028-99715165-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\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 remove FortiClient from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

FortiClient is a program by Fortinet Inc. Some users try to uninstall it. Sometimes this is easier said than done because deleting this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE manner to uninstall 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 on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows PC.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate FortiClient or simply activate the Search field and type in "FortiClient". If it is installed on your PC the FortiClient application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click FortiClient in the list , some information about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains 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 program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove FortiClient.
Uninstall FortiClient


8. After removing FortiClient, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong FortiClient that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling FortiClient with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders 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 piece of advice to remove FortiClient by Fortinet Inc from your PC, nor are we saying that FortiClient by Fortinet Inc is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove FortiClient supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-11-16 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-11-16 14:51:56.753