Technical Tip: How to locate the virus database files on a FortiClient PC

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Description

This article explains how to locate the virus databases on a FortiClient PC.

Solution

FortiClient implements two separate virus databases:

* Core database (vir_high file containing active virus signatures).
* Extended database (vir_ext file containing older or "zoo" list viruses).

1. On a FortiClient Windows XP/Vista/7 PC, go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

2. Select c:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\vir_sig folder.

3. The vir_sig folder contains the two virus database files vir_high and vir_ext.