Technical Tip: How to delete/clear logs of FortiCl...

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Article Id 251374

Description

This article described how to delete/clear logs of FortiClient endpoint installed in a Windows PC.

Scope

FortiClient.

Solution

1) If the FortiClient is connected to EMS, it needs to be disconnected:

2) 'Right-click' on the FortiClient icon in the taskbar and shutdown.

3) Goto FortiClient installation folder (default path is C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\logs).

4) It is now possible to clear all logs or specific logs in such a folder.

Note:

In order to activate FortiClient back and create new logs from scratch, it is better to reboot the PC.

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Technical Tip: How to delete/clear logs of FortiClient endpoint installed in Windows PC