Created on 03-30-2017 08:39 AM Edited on 09-27-2023 03:03 AM By Jean-Philippe_P
Description
Scope
Solution
Navigate to the needed version, in this example, it is chosen 'v7.00 / 7.0 / 7.0.8', then download the FortiClientTools, select 'HTTPS':
Copy the Tools to the machine that needs the FortiClient to be uninstalled and boot the Windows in 'Safe Mode'.
Tip: To ask the Windows endpoint to boot in safe mode without the need for pressing the F8 button during startup, open a Command Prompt and type the following: bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal.
Then reboot the system:
Go to the directory where the tools were copied, unzip the file, and access the 'SupportUtils' folder:
Execute the 'FCRemove.exe' as administrator:
A warning message will appear, read it and select 'OK' to proceed:
Another warning message stating that it will be necessary to reboot the system, for the uninstallation to be completed, select 'Yes' to proceed:
Tip: It is also possible to select 'No', and configure the system to boot in normal mode prior to reboot.
To ask the Windows endpoint to boot in normal mode without the need for pressing the F8 button, open a Command Prompt and type the following: bcdedit /deletevalue safeboot.
Then it is possible to manually reboot the system:
The system will reboot and the uninstallation will be completed with success:
Now the system does not have the FortiClient installed anymore.
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