This is intentional. It prevents rogue users or malware from disabling security. However, if an admin leaves the company, the EMS server is decommissioned, or the password is lost, you are stuck with a zombie agent.
After completion, reboot normally. Confirm removal by checking C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient (should be empty or missing). forticlient fcremoveexe exclusive
The tool serves a very specific role in the Fortinet ecosystem: This is intentional
: If a new version of FortiClient refuses to install because it detects an "existing version," if an admin leaves the company
FortiClient VPN silent uninstallation using the "fcremove.exe" utility 02-Jul-2025 —