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How to uninstall VMware Tools from your system

You can find below details on how to uninstall VMware Tools for Windows. It was coded for Windows by VMware, Inc.. Take a look here where you can find out more on VMware, Inc.. The application is often located in the C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's preference. The full command line for removing VMware Tools is MsiExec.exe /I{40CDDC4E-7D5E-4748-B27A-0C6E1870ACF8}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is labeled vmtoolsd.exe and it has a size of 72.71 KB (74456 bytes).

The following executable files are incorporated in VMware Tools. They take 655.69 KB (671424 bytes) on disk.

  • rpctool.exe (110.71 KB)
  • vmtoolsd.exe (72.71 KB)
  • VMToolsHookProc.exe (16.71 KB)
  • VMwareHostOpen.exe (79.71 KB)
  • VMwareResolutionSet.exe (51.21 KB)
  • VMwareToolboxCmd.exe (40.21 KB)
  • VMwareXferlogs.exe (144.71 KB)
  • zip.exe (139.71 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 9.4.0.1399439 of VMware Tools. For other VMware Tools versions please click below:

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

VMware Tools is a program offered by the software company VMware, Inc.. Some computer users choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this is troublesome because uninstalling this manually requires some skill regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE manner to uninstall VMware Tools is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows computer.

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  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate VMware Tools or simply click the Search feature and type in "VMware Tools". The VMware Tools application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click VMware Tools in the list , the following information about the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about VMware Tools, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove VMware Tools.
Uninstall VMware Tools


8. After removing VMware Tools, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong VMware Tools which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing VMware Tools with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • 10.0
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall VMware Tools by VMware, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that VMware Tools by VMware, Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall VMware Tools supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-10-18 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-10-18 09:16:03.903