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I have tried to disable the software Forticlient (from Fortinet). I only want to activate it when I need it. It is sort of an endpoint security software and I guess that is why i have had so hart disabling it.It is not in the startup folder but is started by a service 'FAscheduler'. The service throws error message 'Incorrect parameter' when i try to stop the service (net stop FAscheduler). A different thread suggested that it first requireda different service to be stopped ('Fortishield').
From the FortiClient menu, select General System Setting. This option is visible only if the FortiClient agent belongs to a group. The FortiClient agent’s configuration includes settings inherited from the group. Selecting override allows you to modify the inherited system settings on this FortiClient agent.
However if i run 'net stop fortishield' from an elevated command prompt it tells me it was unable to stop the service. The service fortshield is not visible in the ordinary services.msc.From the registry (HKLM/currentcontrolset/services) I found out that there were a bunch of 'forti.' services running but not visible in the services.msc. Neither of those can be stopped.Next I wanted to try to stop when loaded into windows 7 Safe mode.
However it seems to be impossible to boot into safe mode if you are using Bitlocker with TPM and PIN. Correct?What can I do to prevent if from autostarting? Hey, don't know if you're still looking but I ran into the exact same issue as you with the same behavior (Bad parameter), here's how I fixed it:1 Shutdown FortiClient (right click on the taskbar icon, if the shutdown option is greyed out it should be because you're registered to a FortiGate, un-register from it and then shutdown the client) 2 In an elevated command prompt, run 'net stop fortishield' 3 Run msconfig then in the Services tab, clear the FortiClient Service Scheduler check box and click Apply. 4 Run services.msc and s witch the FortiClient Service Scheduler startup to Manual (it should be on Disabled at this point) 5 Restart your computer. FortiClient should not load up.Hope this helps!JamesEDIT: just realised you're asking for Win8.1, I'm on 7.
So maybe those steps won't do it for you. Worth a try though! Hey, don't know if you're still looking but I ran into the exact same issue as you with the same behavior (Bad parameter), here's how I fixed it:1 Shutdown FortiClient (right click on the taskbar icon, if the shutdown option is greyed out it should be because you're registered to a FortiGate, un-register from it and then shutdown the client) 2 In an elevated command prompt, run 'net stop fortishield' 3 Run msconfig then in the Services tab, clear the FortiClient Service Scheduler check box and click Apply. 4 Run services.msc and s witch the FortiClient Service Scheduler startup to Manual (it should be on Disabled at this point) 5 Restart your computer. FortiClient should not load up.Hope this helps!JamesEDIT: just realised you're asking for Win8.1, I'm on 7. So maybe those steps won't do it for you. Worth a try though!