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How to uninstall VMware Workstation from your system

VMware Workstation is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. It is developed by VMware, Inc.. You can read more on VMware, Inc. or check for application updates here. You can read more about on VMware Workstation at . The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation directory. Take into account that this path can vary being determined by the user's choice. The complete uninstall command line for VMware Workstation is MsiExec.exe /I{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}. VMware Workstation's main file takes about 3.01 MB (3160624 bytes) and its name is vmware.exe.

VMware Workstation contains of the executables below. They occupy 72.54 MB (76063760 bytes) on disk.




  • ace_upgrade.exe (2.57 MB)
  • drvInst64.exe (418.05 KB)
  • farexec-service.exe (582.55 KB)
  • hqtray.exe (62.55 KB)
  • mkisofs.exe (421.64 KB)
  • unzip.exe (170.55 KB)
  • vixDiskMountServer.exe (66.55 KB)
  • vmnat.exe (390.55 KB)
  • vmnetcfg.exe (24.55 KB)
  • VMnetDHCP.exe (318.55 KB)
  • vmplayer-service.exe (74.55 KB)
  • vmplayer.exe (3.05 MB)
  • vmrun.exe (406.55 KB)
  • vmware-acetool.exe (35.05 KB)
  • vmware-authd.exe (110.55 KB)
  • vmware-fullscreen.exe (4.50 MB)
  • vmware-tray.exe (82.55 KB)
  • vmware-ufad.exe (186.55 KB)
  • vmware-unity-helper.exe (150.55 KB)
  • vmware-vdiskmanager.exe (2.84 MB)
  • vmware.exe (3.01 MB)
  • vnetlib.exe (654.55 KB)
  • vnetlib64.exe (864.55 KB)
  • vnetsniffer.exe (310.55 KB)
  • vnetstats.exe (294.55 KB)
  • vprintproxy.exe (9.00 KB)
  • zip.exe (138.55 KB)
  • bulkDeploy.exe (21.55 KB)
  • instmsiw.exe (2.47 MB)
  • pkt_app.exe (1.04 MB)
  • pkt_deploy.exe (334.55 KB)
  • pkt_run.exe (414.55 KB)
  • setup.exe (1.46 MB)
  • bootrun.exe (178.55 KB)
  • customize.exe (314.55 KB)
  • deployPkg.exe (74.55 KB)
  • guestcustutil.exe (486.55 KB)
  • imgcust-reboot.exe (178.55 KB)
  • imgCustFinalization.exe (302.55 KB)
  • imgCustPrep.exe (28.55 KB)
  • loginblocker.exe (166.55 KB)
  • VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (434.55 KB)
  • VMwareToolsUpgrader9x.exe (202.55 KB)
  • VMwareToolsUpgraderNT.exe (202.55 KB)
  • upgrader.exe (202.55 KB)
  • vmware-vmx-debug.exe (15.74 MB)
  • vmware-vmx-stats.exe (14.35 MB)
  • vmware-vmx.exe (12.38 MB)
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The current page applies to VMware Workstation version 6.5.0.4558 only. For other VMware Workstation versions please click below:

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove VMware Workstation.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall VMware Workstation:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation

Usually, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\ace_upgrade.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\adjperm.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\4-CL_VMX_SVGA
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\4-E_VMX_SVGA
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\4-L_BUSLOGIC
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\4-S_BUSLOGIC
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\4-S_VMX_SVGA
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\52-C_SYMMPI
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\52-S_SYMMPI
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-C_ISAPNP
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-C_PS2KBD
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-C_PS2MOUSE
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-C_VMSCSI
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-CL_PS2KBD
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-CL_PS2MOUSE
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-CL_VMSCSI
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-CL_VMX_SVGA
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-E_PS2KBD
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-E_PS2MOUSE
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-E_VMSCSI
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-E_VMX_SVGA
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-S_VMSCSI
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-S_VMX_SVGA
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-SKUNKWORKS_S_EVENTLOG_I8042
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\5-SKUNKWORKS_S_I8042
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-C_ISAPNP
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-C_PS2KBD
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-C_PS2MOUSE
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-CL_PS2KBD
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-CL_PS2MOUSE
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-E_PS2KBD
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-E_PS2MOUSE
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-S_LSI_SCSI
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-SKUNKWORKS_S_EVENTLOG_I8042
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-SKUNKWORKS_S_I8042
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\SKUNKWORKS_FILLER
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\deployPkg.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\drvInst64.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\elevated.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\EULA.jp.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\EULA.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\farexec-service.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\fipsSigs.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\freebsd.iso
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\glib-2.0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\glibmm-2.4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\gmodule-2.0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\gobject-2.0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\gthread-2.0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\gvmomi.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\hcmon.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\collapse.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\expanded.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\seebttm.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\seelflow.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\seeright.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\seertlow.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\images\seertup.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\index.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_enablingdisablingfoldersharing.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_exitbehaviorpreferences.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_extendingexpiredace.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_hotkeys.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_player_intro.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_removabledevicespreferences.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_requestinghotfixaces.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_runningcopyprotacenewlocation.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_runningvmwareplayer.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_troubleshooting.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_understandinghotfixreuest.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_understandingstatusindicators.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_using_ovf.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_usingACE.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_usingapplianceview.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_usingconsoleview.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_usingsharedfolders.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_usingunityview.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_viewinginfo.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_viewingmessagelog.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_webupdatepreferences.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\caution_small.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\ace_player_help.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\player_intro.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\player_preferences.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\player_run.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\player_troubleshoot.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\webworks.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\blank.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\collapse.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\expanded.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\seebttm.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\seelflow.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\seeright.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\seertlow.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\seertup.gif
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\index.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\scripts\expand.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_accessingsharedfolders.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_changefolderprop.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_changingyouracepassword.html

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|VMware|VMware Workstation|Resources|msvcm80.dll
  • 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

Additional values that you should remove:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2BC5FF3A53BF85647815E9EDD1563BAA\ProductName
  • 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


A way to erase VMware Workstation from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is an application offered by the software company VMware, Inc.. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall this application. This can be hard because doing this manually takes some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY action 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 Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate VMware Workstation or simply click the Search field and type in "VMware Workstation". The VMware Workstation application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click VMware Workstation in the list , some information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding VMware Workstation, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for VMware Workstation:





  • The software company is: http://www.vmware.com
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall VMware Workstation.
Uninstall VMware Workstation


8. After removing VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a 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 able to delete them. By removing VMware Workstation using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • 10.0
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
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Disclaimer

This page 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 info on how to remove VMware Workstation supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-07-02 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-01 22:16:13.527