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How to uninstall VMware Tools from your system

This web page is about VMware Tools for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by VMware, Inc.. Further information on VMware, Inc. can be found here. More information about the software VMware Tools can be seen at . VMware Tools is normally set up in the C:\Arquivos de programas\VMware\VMware Tools folder, regulated by the user's decision. You can uninstall VMware Tools by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{FE2F6A2C-196E-4210-9C04-2B1BC21F07EF}. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe is the VMware Tools's main executable file and it occupies about 482.55 KB (494128 bytes) on disk.

VMware Tools is comprised of the following executables which take 4.29 MB (4497408 bytes) on disk:

  • rpctool.exe (98.55 KB)
  • TPAutoConnect.exe (441.29 KB)
  • TPAutoConnSvc.exe (249.32 KB)
  • TPVCGateway.exe (381.28 KB)
  • vmacthlp.exe (370.55 KB)
  • vmtoolsd.exe (49.05 KB)
  • VMUpgradeHelper.exe (170.55 KB)
  • VMwareHgfsClient.exe (18.05 KB)
  • VMwareHostOpen.exe (374.55 KB)
  • VMwareResolutionSet.exe (282.55 KB)
  • VMwareToolboxCmd.exe (27.55 KB)
  • VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (482.55 KB)
  • VMwareTray.exe (182.55 KB)
  • VMwareUser.exe (1.05 MB)
  • VMwareXferlogs.exe (46.55 KB)
  • zip.exe (138.55 KB)
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This page is about VMware Tools version 8.4.3.13618 only. For other VMware Tools versions please click below:

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How to erase VMware Tools with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Tools is a program by VMware, Inc.. Frequently, people choose to remove this application. This can be troublesome because performing this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY manner to remove VMware Tools 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, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate VMware Tools or simply activate the Search feature and type in "VMware Tools". If it exists on your system the VMware Tools program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select VMware Tools in the list , some information about the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about VMware Tools, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for VMware Tools:





  • The publisher is: http://www.vmware.com
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{FE2F6A2C-196E-4210-9C04-2B1BC21F07EF}
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove VMware Tools.
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8. After uninstalling VMware Tools, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong VMware Tools that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling VMware Tools using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall VMware Tools by VMware, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that VMware Tools by VMware, Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall VMware Tools in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2015-03-11 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2015-03-11 14:10:20.963