VMware Workstation

A way to uninstall VMware Workstation from your system

VMware Workstation is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by VMware, Inc. Take a look here where you can find out more on VMware, Inc. The program is frequently located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's preference. C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Workstation\Uninstaller\\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to remove VMware Workstation. vmware.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 2.13 MB (2230976 bytes) on disk.

VMware Workstation contains of the executables below. They take 115.20 MB (120796944 bytes) on disk.

• 7za.exe (581.69 KB)
• drvInst64.exe (437.19 KB)
• emmett.exe (676.69 KB)
• mkisofs.exe (422.78 KB)
• openssl.exe (515.19 KB)
• vixDiskMountServer.exe (384.19 KB)
• vmnat.exe (428.19 KB)
• vmnetcfg.exe (3.10 MB)
• VMnetDHCP.exe (350.69 KB)
• vmplayer.exe (2.35 MB)
• vmrun.exe (463.19 KB)
• vmss2core.exe (850.69 KB)
• vmUpdateLauncher.exe (34.71 KB)
• vmware-authd.exe (85.69 KB)
• vmware-hostd.exe (12.14 MB)
• vmware-kvm.exe (646.69 KB)
• vmware-remotemks-debug.exe (5.11 MB)
• vmware-remotemks.exe (4.79 MB)
• vmware-shell-ext-thunker.exe (82.19 KB)
• vmware-tray.exe (111.69 KB)
• vmware-unity-helper.exe (189.69 KB)
• vmware-vdiskmanager.exe (1.30 MB)
• vmware-vprobe.exe (530.19 KB)
• vmware.exe (2.13 MB)
• vnetlib.exe (737.19 KB)
• vnetlib64.exe (884.69 KB)
• vnetsniffer.exe (344.19 KB)
• vnetstats.exe (330.69 KB)
• vprintproxy.exe (18.69 KB)
• zip.exe (291.69 KB)
• ovftool.exe (6.63 MB)
• storePwd.exe (70.19 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (583.69 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader9x.exe (203.69 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgraderNT.exe (203.69 KB)
• vmware-vmx-debug.exe (25.05 MB)
• vmware-vmx-stats.exe (22.48 MB)
• vmware-vmx.exe (19.90 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 11.1.2 of VMware Workstation. For more VMware Workstation versions please click below:

• 8.0.2.28060
• 10.0.5
• 8.0.4.30409
• 9.0.2
• 11.1.3
• 9.0.1
• 10.0.4
• 7.1.5.19539
• 9.0.0
• 10.0.6
• 11.1.1
• 7.1.0.12398
• 7.1.6.30422
• 8.0.5.33341
• 7.1.0.12300
• 8.0.0
• 7.1.2.14247
• 7.1.3.14951
• 11.1.4
• 11.1.0
• 7.1.0.12623
• 7.0.0.8898
• 8.0.1.27038
• 10.0.0
• 10.0.7
• 8.0.0.18997
• 7.0.1.11056
• 7.0.0.7907
• 9.0.3
• 10.0.1
• 10.0.2
• 7.1.4.16648
• 7.1.1.13618
• 8.0.3.29699
• 8.0.6.35970
• 9.0.4
• 7.0.0.9563
• 8.0.0.17962
• 7.0.0.9911
• 11.0.0
• 10.0.3

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Many files, folders and Windows registry data can not be deleted when you want to remove VMware Workstation from your PC.

Folders remaining:

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

The files below were left behind on your disk by VMware Workstation when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\7za.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\adjperm.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\basichttp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\bin\docker-machine-driver-vmware.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\bin\vctl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\containerd.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\containerd-shim-crx-v2.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\darwin.iso
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\DIFXAPI.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\freebsd.iso
• 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\ico\config.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\ico\import.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\ico\snapshot.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\ico\suspend.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\ico\vd.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\icudt44l.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\intl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\isoimages_manifest.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\libcds.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\linux.iso
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\messages\ja\vmappsdk-ja.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\messages\ja\vmui-ja.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\messages\ja\vmware.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\messages\zh_CN\vmappsdk-zh_CN.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\messages\zh_CN\vmui-zh_CN.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\messages\zh_CN\vmware.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\mkisofs.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\netadapter.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\netbridge.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\netuserif.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\netware.iso
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\cdb.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\defloc.vlcl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\action.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\alarm.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\auth.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\cluster.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\default.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\enum.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\evc.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\event.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\eventaux.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\fault.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\gos.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\host.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\locmsg.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\option.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\ovftool.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\ovftool-warning.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\perf.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\question.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\stask.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\task.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\en\vm.vmsg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\iso2psx.vlcl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\iso2win.vlcl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\isodata.vlcl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\loc2iso.vlcl
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw10-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw11-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw12-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw13-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw14-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw15-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw16-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw17-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw18-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw3-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw4-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw7-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw8-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\env\ovftool-hw9-config-option.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\googleurl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\icudt44l.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\icudt60.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\icuuc60.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\libexpat.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\open_source_licenses.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\ovftool.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\README.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\schemas\DMTF\CIM_ResourceAllocationSettingData.xsd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\schemas\DMTF\CIM_VirtualSystemSettingData.xsd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\schemas\DMTF\common.xsd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\schemas\DMTF\dsp8023.xsd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\schemas\DMTF\dsp8027.xsd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\schemas\DMTF\xml.xsd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\schemas\vmware\ovfenv-vmware.xsd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\schemas\vmware\ovf-vmware.xsd
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\OVFTool\ssleay32.dll

Usually the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VMware Workstation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VMware_Workstation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\Installer\VMware Workstation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware Workstation

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\vmplayer.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\vmplayer.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to erase VMware Workstation from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is a program by VMware, Inc. Sometimes, users decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be efortful because deleting this by hand requires some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK action to uninstall VMware Workstation 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 already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your PC.

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• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate VMware Workstation or simply click the Search field and type in "VMware Workstation". If it exists on your system the VMware Workstation program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select VMware Workstation in the list of programs, the following information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about VMware Workstation, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove VMware Workstation.


8. After removing VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of VMware Workstation which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling VMware Workstation with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc from your PC, nor are we saying that VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove VMware Workstation in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.