VMware Workstation

A guide to uninstall VMware Workstation from your PC

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
• 17.5.2
• 7.1.0.12623
• 15.0.0
• 17.6.0
• 15.0.4
• 14.1.5
• 6.5.1.5078
• 14.1.3
• 17.5.1
• 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
• 17.6.3
• 15.5.7
• 12.5.6
• 16.1.0
• 8.0.1.27038
• 14.1.2
• 7.1.0.12398
• 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
• 17.6.2
• 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
• 17.5.0
• 15.1.0
• 17.0.1
• 16.0.0
• 8.0.0.18997
• 17.6.1
• 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
• 17.0.2
• 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.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\VMware Workstation-14102024-001047
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\VMware Workstation-15072024-080304
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\VMware Workstation-15072024-084514
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\VMware Workstation-15072024-095122

The files below are left behind 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\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\VMware Workstation-14102024-001047\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\VMware Workstation-15072024-080304\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\VMware Workstation-15072024-084514\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\VMware Workstation-15072024-095122\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\VMware Workstation-14102024-001109\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\VMware Workstation-14102024-001109\historydetails.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\VMware Workstation-15072024-080339\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\VMware Workstation-15072024-080339\historydetails.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\VMware Workstation-15072024-084517\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\VMware Workstation-15072024-084517\historydetails.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\VMware Workstation-15072024-095139\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\VMware Workstation-15072024-095139\historydetails.dat

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{95339CED-ADD1-48FA-94DF-72E64B7893D6}

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

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

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

VMware Workstation is an application offered by VMware, Inc.. Sometimes, users choose to uninstall this program. This is efortful because removing this manually requires some know-how related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY practice 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 Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find 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 very quickly. Notice that after you click VMware Workstation in the list of applications, the following information regarding the program is shown to you:

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

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove VMware Workstation.


8. After removing VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong VMware Workstation that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing VMware Workstation using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice 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 page only 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.