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2013/05/16 18:54:42 (permalink)
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Cant stop FortiClient from starting on startup

I' m using FortiClient for VPN purposes only and dont need it running any other time. I cant get disable fortinet from starting on startup. Its getting very frustrating.

I' ve followed this guide;
http://kb.fortinet.com/kb/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=FD31776
 
But when I go to step 2 and try to uncheck FortiClient Service Scheduler and click Apply, it automatically re-ticks itself.

Anyone had this problem or know how to solve it? We use Forticlient for corporate vpn and I' m having second thoughts now.
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    AtiT
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    RE: Cant stop FortiClient from starting on startup 2013/05/16 21:39:58 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby lenci 2017/01/10 00:36:24
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    Hi,
    I have the newest version of FortiClient installed 5.0.3 on Windows 8 x64bit and this worked for me.

    1) Right-click on the FortiClient icon on the taskbar and select Shutdown FortiClient.
    2) go to command prompt and enter: net stop fortishield [ENTER]
    3) RUN -> msconfig and go to services tab. Uncheck the service FortiClient Service Scheduler and [APPLY] - Do not restart the PC now.
    4) RUN -> services and search for FortiClient Service Scheduler. Right-click -> Properties and change the startup type to: Manual.
    5) Reboot

    It also worked on Win 7 32bit.

    Regards,
    < Message edited by AtiT -- 5/17/2013 7:23:24 AM >

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    Re: RE: Cant stop FortiClient from starting on startup 2016/03/09 11:59:39 (permalink)
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    AtiT
    Hi,
    I have the newest version of FortiClient installed 5.0.3 on Windows 8 x64bit and this worked for me.

    1) Right-click on the FortiClient icon on the taskbar and select Shutdown FortiClient.
    2) go to command prompt and enter: net stop fortishield [ENTER]
    3) RUN -> msconfig and go to services tab. Uncheck the service FortiClient Service Scheduler and [APPLY] - Do not restart the PC now.
    4) RUN -> services and search for FortiClient Service Scheduler. Right-click -> Properties and change the startup type to: Manual.
    5) Reboot

    It also worked on Win 7 32bit.

    Regards,



    Thank you so much, I was JUST dealing with this on my PC.  Had to add it for a managed client who has a Fortinet firewall and now I couldn't get it to disable the startup of the service (Invalid Parameter) it kept saying.  This did the trick beautifully!
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    Re: RE: Cant stop FortiClient from starting on startup 2017/01/10 00:38:54 (permalink)
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    AtiT
    Hi,
    I have the newest version of FortiClient installed 5.0.3 on Windows 8 x64bit and this worked for me.

    1) Right-click on the FortiClient icon on the taskbar and select Shutdown FortiClient.
    2) go to command prompt and enter: net stop fortishield [ENTER]
    3) RUN -> msconfig and go to services tab. Uncheck the service FortiClient Service Scheduler and [APPLY] - Do not restart the PC now.
    4) RUN -> services and search for FortiClient Service Scheduler. Right-click -> Properties and change the startup type to: Manual.
    5) Reboot

    It also worked on Win 7 32bit.

    Regards,

    Thanks! This helped.
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    Re: RE: Cant stop FortiClient from starting on startup 2018/03/13 16:03:14 (permalink)
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    Here's how to disable FortiClient daemon automatic startup on a Mac:

    Tested on:
    macOS 10.13.3, FortiClient 5.6.6
     
    Reference materials:
    FortiClient Administration Guide
    FortiClient XML Reference Guide
    launchd tutorial
     
    System changes made:
     
    /Library/LaunchAgents/com.fortinet.forticlient.credential_store.plist
    Change RunAtLoad key from true to false, and add false parameter below KeepAlive key...
            <key>RunAtLoad</key>
            <false/>
            <key>KeepAlive</key>
            <false/>

    /Library/LaunchAgents/com.fortinet.forticlient.fct_launcher.plist
    Change RunAtLoad key from true to false...
            <key>RunAtLoad</key>
            <false/>
     
    A before/after comparison of running processes after reboot will demonstrate successful changes:
     
    Before, with FortiClient auto-started (with leading columns cut out for ease of display)...
    $ ps aux | grep -i forti | cut -d \/ -f2-
    Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/bin/fctappfw
    Applications/FortiClient.app/Contents/Resources/runtime.helper/FortiClientAgent.app/Contents/Resources/runtime.helper/FctMiscAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/FctMiscAgent
    Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/bin/epctrl
    Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/bin/ftgdagent
    Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/bin/fctservctl
    Applications/FortiClient.app/Contents/Resources/runtime.helper/FortiClientAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/FortiClientAgent
    Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/bin/CredentialStore
    $
     
    After reboot, the same grep should return zero process results (other than your grep process), and the tray icon will no longer be loaded.
    $ ps aux | grep -i forti
    $
     
    post edited by ChrisFGT - 2018/03/16 08:55:10
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    Re: RE: Cant stop FortiClient from starting on startup 2019/07/13 10:48:28 (permalink)
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    1. You should also modify the file com.fortinet.forticlient.fct_launcher.plist
     
    <key>RunAtLoad</key>
    <false/>
     
    Thanks very much for your help!
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