Check these locations:
The tool is not a standalone download; it is bundled within the "FortiClient Tools" package available on the Fortinet Support portal. : Log in to support.fortinet.com. Navigate to Downloads : Go to Support > Firmware Download . Select Product : Choose FortiClient from the dropdown menu.
Here is a guide on how to use it safely.
Right-click the Command Prompt icon and choose "Run as administrator". If SmartScreen blocks it, right-click fcremove.exe , go to Properties , and check the Unblock box at the bottom. 2. Loss of Internet Connectivity After Running the Tool forticlient fcremove.exe
For enterprise IT administrators looking to silently remove FortiClient across hundreds of machines via SCCM, Intune, or Group Policy, fcremove.exe supports silent command-line arguments. Description /quiet or /silent
While the tool is powerful, use it judiciously. In a managed enterprise environment, first attempt a standard uninstall through the EMS or via the standard Windows installer. When those fail, FCRemove.exe will be your reliable last resort, ensuring your systems remain clean for the next installation or upgrade.
@echo off echo Removing FortiClient forcibly... if exist "C:\temp\fcremove.exe" ( C:\temp\fcremove.exe /quiet /force /reboot ) else ( echo fcremove.exe not found. Download from Fortinet support. exit /b 1 ) Check these locations: The tool is not a
: Right-click FCRemove.exe and select Run as administrator . Acknowledge Warnings :
: The computer had to be rebooted into Safe Mode so FortiClient’s defenses were lowered.
fcremove.exe /force /reboot /log "%userprofile%\desktop\fcremove.log" Select Product : Choose FortiClient from the dropdown menu
Extract the ZIP. You will find fcremove.exe inside the SupportUtils folder.
Navigate to C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ (or C:\Program Files (x86)\... ). Look for fcremove.exe .