VMware Player

A guide to uninstall VMware Player from your system

VMware Player is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It is developed by VMware, Inc.. Additional info about VMware, Inc. can be found here. More data about the app VMware Player can be seen at http://www.vmware.com. VMware Player is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option while installing the application. MsiExec.exe /I{A53A11EA-0095-493F-86FA-A15E8A86A405} is the full command line if you want to remove VMware Player. vmplayer.exe is the VMware Player's main executable file and it takes about 3.89 MB (4078192 bytes) on disk.

VMware Player contains of the executables below. They take 37.90 MB (39745640 bytes) on disk.

• drvInst64.exe (447.61 KB)
• farexec-service.exe (582.55 KB)
• hqtray.exe (62.61 KB)
• mkisofs.exe (421.70 KB)
• unzip.exe (170.55 KB)
• vixDiskMountServer.exe (66.55 KB)
• vmnat.exe (394.61 KB)
• VMnetDHCP.exe (326.61 KB)
• vmplayer-service.exe (74.61 KB)
• vmplayer.exe (3.89 MB)
• vmUpdateLauncher.exe (70.61 KB)
• vmware-acetool.exe (35.61 KB)
• vmware-authd.exe (110.61 KB)
• vmware-remotemks-debug.exe (2.07 MB)
• vmware-remotemks.exe (1.89 MB)
• vmware-ufad.exe (186.55 KB)
• vmware-unity-helper.exe (174.61 KB)
• vnetlib.exe (690.61 KB)
• vnetlib64.exe (910.61 KB)
• vnetsniffer.exe (322.61 KB)
• vnetstats.exe (306.61 KB)
• vprintproxy.exe (10.00 KB)
• vssSnapVista64.exe (19.55 KB)
• zip.exe (138.55 KB)
• ovftool.exe (2.63 MB)
• vcredist_x86.exe (4.28 MB)
• bootrun.exe (178.61 KB)
• customize.exe (314.61 KB)
• deployPkg.exe (74.61 KB)
• guestcustutil.exe (486.61 KB)
• StorePwd.exe (74.61 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (482.61 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader9x.exe (202.61 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgraderNT.exe (202.61 KB)
• upgrader.exe (202.55 KB)
• vmware-vmx.exe (15.59 MB)

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This info is about VMware Player version 3.1.3.14951 only. You can find here a few links to other VMware Player versions:

• 3.0.0.9911
• 15.5.0
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.2
• 2.0.0.45731
• 14.1.8
• 14.0.0
• 12.5.2
• 3.1.4.16648
• 2.5.2.7026
• 15.0.3
• 16.2.5
• 2.0.4.2658
• 12.5.9
• 16.2.2
• 4.0.2.28060
• 12.5.0
• 2.5.1.5078
• 14.1.2
• 17.5.0
• 2.5.0.4558
• 6.0.3
• 12.5.5
• 14.1.6
• 12.5.6
• 12.5.1
• 16.1.0
• 17.5.1
• 6.0.4
• 14.1.3
• 16.0.0
• 12.1.1
• 15.1.0
• 12.1.0
• 2.5.3.8888
• 16.1.1
• 4.0.6.35970
• 5.0.1
• 15.5.5
• 14.1.1
• 12.5.3
• 15.5.2
• 4.0.0.18997
• 15.5.1
• 5.0.2
• 15.0.1
• 14.1.4
• 12.0.1
• 3.1.2.14247
• 14.1.5
• 16.2.1
• 16.1.2
• 12.5.8
• 16.2.4
• 14.1.0
• 4.0.4.30409
• 17.0.2
• 2.5.4.11892
• 4.0.5.33341
• 2.0.3.1613
• 15.5.6
• 6.0.0
• 12.5.4
• 4.0.3.29699
• 14.1.7
• 17.0.0
• 3.1.6.30422
• 3.1.5.19539
• 15.0.4
• 15.0.2
• 15.5.7
• 6.0.5
• 2.0.2.59824
• 16.2.3
• 12.0.0
• 17.0.1
• 12.5.7
• 2.5.5.15075
• 16.2.0
• 6.0.7
• 15.0.0
• 2.0.5.3938

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VMware Player has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player

The files below remain on your disk by VMware Player when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\acronis_api_vs.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\adjperm.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-CL_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-E_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-L_BUSLOGIC
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-S_BUSLOGIC
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-S_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\52-C_SYMMPI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\52-S_SYMMPI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_ISAPNP
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_VMSCSI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_VMSCSI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_VMSCSI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-S_VMSCSI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-S_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-SKUNKWORKS_S_EVENTLOG_I8042
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-SKUNKWORKS_S_I8042
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-C_ISAPNP
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-C_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-C_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-CL_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-CL_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-E_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-E_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-S_LSI_SCSI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-SKUNKWORKS_S_EVENTLOG_I8042
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-SKUNKWORKS_S_I8042
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\SKUNKWORKS_FILLER
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\deployPkg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\drvInst64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\elevated.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\EULA.jp.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\EULA.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\farexec-service.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\glib-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\glibmm-2.4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gmodule-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gobject-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gthread-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gvmomi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\About_this_Help.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_adding_dvd_cd-rom_and_floppy_drives_to_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_adding_virtual_disks_to_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_advanced_cd-rom_options.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_advanced_hard_disk_settings.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_advanced_options_for_application_developers.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_benefits_of_using_virtual_disks.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_bridged_networking.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_changing_networking_configuration.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_common_networking_configurations.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_components_of_tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_components_of_virtual_network.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_keyboard_features.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_multiple_monitors_for_one_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_power_settings_panel.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_sound.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_video_and_sound.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_virtual_network.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_connecting_devices.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_controlling_vm_display.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_creating_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_device_drivers.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_disconnecting_usb_devices_from_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_disk_capacity.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_downloadablecomponentpreferences.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_easy_install_feature_for_some_UserName_oss.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_example_of_custom_networking_configuration.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_exitbehaviorpreferences.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_extending_expired_ace.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_feedback_statement.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_general_vm_settings.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_getting_started_with_vms.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_UserName_os_selection.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_hard_disk_settings_for_virtual_disks.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_host-only_networking.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_how_automatic_updates_occur.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_how_device_control_shared_between_host_and_UserName.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_how_notified_to_do_manual_update.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_ide_and_scsi_disk_types.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_installing_and_using_tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_installing_UserName_os.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_installing_tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_keyboard_mapping_on_linux_host.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_lock_files.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_mapping_or_mounting_virtual_disk_to_drive_on_host.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_moving_a_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_moving_and_sharing_vms.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_network_address_translation.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_permissions_and_folder_mounting_shared_folders_linux_UserNames.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_processors_settings.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_restrictions_when_hosts_have_different_hardware.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_setting_connection_setting_preferences.html

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|VMware|VMware Player|Resources|msvcm80.dll
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\AE11A35A5900F39468AF1AE5A8684A50

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\

A way to remove VMware Player from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Player is an application offered by the software company VMware, Inc.. Frequently, users want to erase this program. This can be efortful because removing this by hand takes some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY manner to erase VMware Player is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find VMware Player or simply activate the Search field and type in "VMware Player". If it exists on your system the VMware Player program will be found very quickly. When you select VMware Player in the list of programs, some information about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about VMware Player, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for VMware Player:

• The publisher is: http://www.vmware.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{A53A11EA-0095-493F-86FA-A15E8A86A405}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove VMware Player.


8. After uninstalling VMware Player, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of VMware Player which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling VMware Player with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove VMware Player by VMware, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that VMware Player by VMware, Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove VMware Player supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.