VMware Workstation

A guide to uninstall VMware Workstation from your computer

This info is about VMware Workstation for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is made by VMware, Inc.. Further information on VMware, Inc. can be found here. vmware.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 2.14 MB (2239408 bytes) on disk.

VMware Workstation contains of the executables below. They occupy 105.11 MB (110220696 bytes) on disk.

• 7za.exe (1.11 MB)
• drvInst64.exe (504.42 KB)
• mkisofs.exe (430.52 KB)
• openssl.exe (457.42 KB)
• vixDiskMountServer.exe (454.12 KB)
• vmnat.exe (389.92 KB)
• vmnetcfg.exe (3.58 MB)
• VMnetDHCP.exe (361.42 KB)
• vmplayer.exe (1.67 MB)
• vmrest.exe (5.89 MB)
• vmrun.exe (460.92 KB)
• vmss2core.exe (714.42 KB)
• vmUpdateLauncher.exe (55.92 KB)
• vmware-authd.exe (97.92 KB)
• vmware-hostd.exe (14.76 MB)
• vmware-kvm.exe (668.42 KB)
• vmware-remotemks.exe (3.71 MB)
• vmware-shell-ext-thunker.exe (91.42 KB)
• vmware-tray.exe (114.92 KB)
• vmware-unity-helper.exe (196.42 KB)
• vmware-vdiskmanager.exe (1.48 MB)
• vmware.exe (2.14 MB)
• vnetlib.exe (1,017.92 KB)
• vnetlib64.exe (1.18 MB)
• vnetsniffer.exe (272.92 KB)
• vnetstats.exe (267.92 KB)
• vprintproxy.exe (28.92 KB)
• zip.exe (299.42 KB)
• ovftool.exe (4.84 MB)
• storePwd.exe (127.92 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (708.42 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader9x.exe (211.42 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgraderNT.exe (211.42 KB)
• tpm2emu.exe (1,003.92 KB)
• vmware-vmx-debug.exe (21.07 MB)
• vmware-vmx-stats.exe (18.78 MB)
• vmware-vmx.exe (15.98 MB)

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The current page applies to VMware Workstation version 15.5.0 alone. You can find below a few links to other VMware Workstation versions:

• 14.0.0
• 6.0.0.45731
• 7.0.0.9911
• 7.1.0.12623
• 15.0.0
• 15.0.4
• 14.1.5
• 6.5.1.5078
• 14.1.3
• 12.5.2
• 12.5.0
• 14.1.6
• 16.1.1
• 12.1.1
• 14.1.7
• 7.1.4.16648
• 8.0.3.29699
• 6.0.3.1613
• 8.0.4.30409
• 15.5.6
• 16.2.2
• 16.2.5
• 14.1.4
• 10.0.0
• 12.5.8
• 7.1.5.19539
• 8.0.2.28060
• 15.5.7
• 12.5.6
• 16.1.0
• 8.0.1.27038
• 14.1.2
• 6.5.3.8888
• 17.0.0
• 6.0.5.3938
• 6.5.0.4558
• 14.1.8
• 15.0.2
• 12.0.1
• 12.5.3
• 7.1.6.30422
• 12.5.9
• 9.0.2
• 12.1.0
• 16.2.3
• 10.0.2
• 7.0.1.11056
• 6.5.2.7026
• 7.1.1.13618
• 14.1.1
• 7.1.2.14247
• 6.5.5.15075
• 15.5.1
• 6.0.4.2658
• 6.0.0.39849
• 10.0.3
• 6.0.2.59824
• 14.1.0
• 16.0.0.16894299
• 16.2.4
• 10.0.4
• 9.0.0
• 15.0.3
• 16.2.0
• 16.2.1
• 12.5.1
• 15.5.2
• 15.1.0
• 17.0.1
• 16.0.0
• 8.0.0.18997
• 8.0.6.35970
• 12.5.4
• 16.1.2
• 10.0.1
• 12.0.0
• 6.5.4.11892
• 15.5.5
• 10.0.7
• 9.0.1
• 7.1.3.14951
• 12.5.7
• 15.0.1
• 12.5.5
• 6.0.1.55017

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VMware Workstation has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

The files below remain on your disk by VMware Workstation's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_VMware_VMware Workstation_vmnetcfg_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\VMware_Workstation_vmplayer
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\VMware_Workstation_vmui
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VMware\workstation.log

Many times the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VMware Workstation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\DEC933591DDAAF8449FD276EB487396D
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{95339CED-ADD1-48FA-94DF-72E64B7893D6}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\VMware, Inc.\VMware Workstation

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\DEC933591DDAAF8449FD276EB487396D\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{95339CED-ADD1-48FA-94DF-72E64B7893D6}\

A way to delete VMware Workstation from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is a program by VMware, Inc.. Frequently, computer users try to erase this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because deleting this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK approach to erase 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 on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate VMware Workstation or simply click the Search field and type in "VMware Workstation". If it is installed on your PC the VMware Workstation app will be found automatically. When you select VMware Workstation in the list of programs, some data about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about VMware Workstation, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

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


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

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove VMware Workstation in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.