Should I remove FortiClient Connect?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.3.0.0398 |
100.00% |
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FortiClient Connect
from Fortinet Inc.
What is FortiClient Connect? (from Fortinet)
With no per-seat license fees, FortiClient takes the headaches out of managing multiple endpoints so your users and guests can work efficiently anywhere, without compromising your security. It's the end-point solution for your FortiGate network.
Overview
FortiClient Connect is a software program developed by Fortinet. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 43 files and is usually about 30.08 MB (31,546,167 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 70% of users of FortiClient Connect come from the United States, it is also popular in Indonesia and Israel.
Program details
URL: www.forticlient.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{34CBFE93-A6CB-4063-A16C-B0F28CB3F934}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 30.08 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by FortiClient Connect
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FCCOMIntDLL.dll - FortiClient COM Interface (ActiveX control)
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FCCOMInt.exe - FortiClient COM Interface (Executable)
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npccplugin.dll - FortiClient SSL VPN CacheClean Service (Fortinet SSL VPN CacheClean Firefox Plugin)
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FortiTray.exe - FortiClient System Tray Controller
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nptcplugin.dll - FortiClient SSL VPN Tunnel Service (Fortinet SSL VPN FortiControl Firefox Plugin)
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SslvpnHostCheck.dll - FortiClient SSL VPN Security Check
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libcfg.dll - FortiClient configuration library (configuration library)
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fcappdb.exe - FortiClient Application Database (FortiClient Application Database Service)
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FCConfig.exe - FortiClient Configuration Daemon
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vpcd.exe - FortiClient VPN Policy Retriever
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xmlvpn.dll - FortiClient Configuration Module
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CacheCleanAP.exe - SSL VPN Cache Clean Application
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fcp.dll - FortiClient FDS protocol engine (fcp)
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FCResc.dll - FortiClient Customized Resource
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forticachecleaner.dll - SSL VPN Internet Cache Cleaner
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LaunchCacheClean.dll - SSL VPN Cache Clean Launch DLL
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update_task.exe - FortiClient Auto-update Agent (update_task)
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FortiWadbd.exe - FortiClient WanOptDB Service
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ConnectUtils.dll - FortiClient Connect Console
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FortiConnect.exe
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forticontrol.dll - FortiClient SSL VPN Service (FortiClient SSL VPN Control)
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FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe - FortiClient SSL VPN daemon
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sslvpnlib.dll - FortiConnect SSLVPN Library (sslvpnlib)
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utilsdll.dll - FortiClient support library (utility library)
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FCAuth.exe - FortiClient Authentication
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FCDBLog.exe - FortiClient Logging daemon
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FortiWad.exe - FortiClient WanOpt Service
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FortiSkin.dll - FortiClient Skin Library
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FortiScand.exe - FortiClient Scan Daemon (FortiClient Scan Server)
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FortiVPNSt.dll - FortiClient VPN Starter
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FortiVPNSt.exe
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FortiVPNSt64.dll
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ipsec.exe - FortiClient VPN Service
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fasle.dll - Fortinet AppSig Engine
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scheduler.exe - FortiClient Scheduler
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FortiSSLVPNclient.exe - FortiClient SSL VPN
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FCHelper.exe - FortiClient Helper (FortiClient System Helper)
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libvpcp.dll
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FortiESNAC.exe - FortiESNAC
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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libgmp.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Mozilla Plugins
- nptcplugin.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@FortinetTunnelControl' with a plugin key of '@FortinetTunnelControl' for all users of the PC.
- npccplugin.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@FortinetCacheClean' with a plugin key of '@FortinetCacheClean' for all users of the PC.
Service
- scheduler.exe runs as a service named 'FortiClient Connect Service Scheduler' (FA_Scheduler) "FortiClient Connect Service Scheduler".
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- ipsec.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\ipsec.exe'.
- FortiWad.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiWad.exe'.
- FortiESNAC.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiESNAC.exe'.
How do I remove FortiClient Connect?
You can uninstall FortiClient Connect from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program FortiClient Connect, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove FortiClient Connect.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FortiClient Connect you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 10 20%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows XP |
20.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
40.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Geography
70.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
70.00% |
| Indonesia |
10.00% |
| Israel |
10.00% |
| Canada |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| Wearnes Premiere 8310L |
20.00% |
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| HP ProBook 6560b |
20.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
20.00% |
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| Gigabyte 945GCM-S2 |
20.00% |
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| Dell Studio 1537 |
20.00% |
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