VMware Workstation

How to uninstall VMware Workstation from your system

VMware Workstation is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by VMware, Inc.. You can find out more on VMware, Inc. or check for application updates here. Click on http://www.vmware.com to get more info about VMware Workstation on VMware, Inc.'s website. VMware Workstation is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation directory, depending on the user's option. The full command line for uninstalling VMware Workstation is MsiExec.exe /I{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. vmware.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 2.82 MB (2959920 bytes) on disk.

VMware Workstation contains of the executables below. They take 46.29 MB (48535176 bytes) on disk.

ace_upgrade.exe (2.34 MB)
farexec-service.exe (342.55 KB)
hqtray.exe (54.55 KB)
unzip.exe (118.55 KB)
vmnat.exe (146.55 KB)
vmnetcfg.exe (22.05 KB)
VMnetDHCP.exe (118.55 KB)
vmplayer.exe (2.11 MB)
vmrun.exe (2.56 MB)
vmware-acetool.exe (31.55 KB)
vmware-authd.exe (106.55 KB)
vmware-fullscreen.exe (2.47 MB)
vmware-tray.exe (70.55 KB)
vmware-ufad.exe (182.55 KB)
vmware-vdiskmanager.exe (1.05 MB)
vmware.exe (2.82 MB)
vnetlib.exe (386.55 KB)
vnetlib64.exe (494.55 KB)
vnetsniffer.exe (62.55 KB)
vnetstats.exe (54.55 KB)
zip.exe (138.55 KB)
vmware-vmx.exe (7.20 MB)
vmware-vmx.exe (9.33 MB)
vmware-vmx.exe (8.60 MB)
bulkDeploy.exe (17.55 KB)
instmsiw.exe (1.74 MB)
pkt_app.exe (716.00 KB)
pkt_deploy.exe (322.55 KB)
pkt_run.exe (130.55 KB)
setup.exe (1.11 MB)
bootrun.exe (142.55 KB)
customize.exe (246.55 KB)
deployPkg.exe (58.55 KB)
guestcustutil.exe (310.55 KB)
imgCustFinalization.exe (78.55 KB)
imgCustPrep.exe (28.55 KB)
wminictest.exe (154.55 KB)
VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (186.55 KB)
VMwareToolsUpgrader9x.exe (186.55 KB)
upgrader.exe (130.55 KB)

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This page is about VMware Workstation version 6.0.2.59824 only. You can find below a few links to other VMware Workstation versions:

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall VMware Workstation.

Folders left behind when you uninstall VMware Workstation:

C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall VMware Workstation:

C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\ace_upgrade.exe
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\adjperm.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\fipsSigs.dat
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\libeay32.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\ntwrap.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\ssleay32.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\vmcryptolib.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\vmware-vmx.exe
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-debug\fipsSigs.dat
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-debug\libeay32.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-debug\ntwrap.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-debug\ssleay32.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-debug\vmcryptolib.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-debug\vmware-vmx.exe
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-stats\fipsSigs.dat
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-stats\libeay32.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-stats\ssleay32.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-stats\vmcryptolib.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin-stats\vmware-vmx.exe
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\4-CL_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\4-E_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\4-L_BUSLOGIC
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\4-S_BUSLOGIC
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\4-S_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\52-C_SYMMPI
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\52-S_SYMMPI
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-C_ISAPNP
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-C_PS2KBD
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-C_PS2MOUSE
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-C_VMSCSI
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-CL_PS2KBD
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-CL_PS2MOUSE
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-CL_VMSCSI
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-CL_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-E_PS2KBD
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-E_PS2MOUSE
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-E_VMSCSI
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-E_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-S_VMSCSI
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-S_VMX_SVGA
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-SKUNKWORKS_S_EVENTLOG_I8042
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-SKUNKWORKS_S_I8042
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\SKUNKWORKS_FILLER
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\dbghelp.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\deployPkg.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\elevated.dll
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\EULA.jp.rtf
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\EULA.rtf
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\farexec-service.exe
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\fipsSigs.dat
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\freebsd.iso
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\collapse.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\expanded.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\seebttm.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\seelflow.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\seeright.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\seertlow.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\seertup.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\index.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\player_intro.css
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\player_preferences.css
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\player_run.css
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\player_troubleshoot.css
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\webworks.css
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\collapse.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\expanded.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\seebttm.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\seelflow.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\seeright.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\seertlow.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\seertup.gif
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\index.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\introduction.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\logo_white.jpg
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_preferences.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_preferencesExitBehavior.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_preferencesRemovableDevs.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_preferencesWebUpdate.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_run.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runChangePW.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runDevices.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runDownloadFeatured.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runDownloadVM.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runFullScreen.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runIndicators.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runMRU.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runOpenVM.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runPrint.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runQuit.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runSharedFolders.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runSnapshots.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runUninstall.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runUseVM.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_runViews.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_troubleshoot.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_troubleshootAdminACE.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_troubleshootHotFixACE.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_troubleshootMemAlloc.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_troubleshootMessageLog.html
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\player_troubleshootPowerOps.html

Registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2BC5FF3A53BF85647815E9EDD1563BAA
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware Workstation

Supplementary values that are not removed:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2BC5FF3A53BF85647815E9EDD1563BAA\ProductName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ufad-ws60\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VMAuthdService\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\vstor2-ws60\ImagePath

How to remove VMware Workstation from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is a program by VMware, Inc.. Frequently, people want to uninstall this application. This can be difficult because uninstalling this by hand requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK way to uninstall VMware Workstation is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:

1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your PC.

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download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

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 be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find VMware Workstation or simply activate the Search feature and type in "VMware Workstation". If it is installed on your PC the VMware Workstation app will be found automatically. Notice that when you click VMware Workstation in the list , some 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 Workstation, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
Technical information about the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for VMware Workstation:

The web site of the application is: http://www.vmware.com
The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove VMware Workstation.
Uninstall VMware Workstation

8. After uninstalling VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong 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 folders are left behind on your system.

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

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This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall VMware Workstation supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-24 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-24 05:03:56.420

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