VMware Workstation

A way to uninstall VMware Workstation from your PC

You can find below details on how to uninstall VMware Workstation for Windows. It was coded for Windows by VMware, Inc.. Go over here for more information on VMware, Inc.. Please open http://www.vmware.com if you want to read more on VMware Workstation on VMware, Inc.'s web page. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove VMware Workstation by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}. Note that you might get a notification for admin rights. vmware.exe is the VMware Workstation's primary executable file and it takes about 2.62 MB (2744320 bytes) on disk.

VMware Workstation contains of the executables below. They take 61.49 MB (64473872 bytes) on disk.

• drvInst64.exe (447.55 KB)
• farexec-service.exe (582.55 KB)
• hqtray.exe (62.61 KB)
• mkisofs.exe (421.70 KB)
• unzip.exe (170.55 KB)
• vixDiskMountServer.exe (66.55 KB)
• vmnat.exe (394.61 KB)
• vmnetcfg.exe (6.77 MB)
• VMnetDHCP.exe (326.61 KB)
• vmplayer-service.exe (74.61 KB)
• vmplayer.exe (3.88 MB)
• vmrun.exe (430.61 KB)
• vmss2core.exe (454.61 KB)
• vmUpdateLauncher.exe (70.61 KB)
• vmware-authd.exe (110.61 KB)
• vmware-fullscreen.exe (2.81 MB)
• vmware-remotemks.exe (1.89 MB)
• vmware-tray.exe (120.00 KB)
• vmware-ufad.exe (186.55 KB)
• vmware-unity-helper.exe (174.61 KB)
• vmware-vdiskmanager.exe (932.00 KB)
• vmware.exe (2.62 MB)
• vnetlib.exe (690.61 KB)
• vnetlib64.exe (910.55 KB)
• vnetsniffer.exe (322.61 KB)
• vnetstats.exe (306.61 KB)
• vprintproxy.exe (10.00 KB)
• vssSnapVista64.exe (19.55 KB)
• zip.exe (138.55 KB)
• 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 (322.55 KB)
• imgCustPrep.exe (29.05 KB)
• imgCustPrep64.exe (35.55 KB)
• loginblocker.exe (166.55 KB)
• StorePwd.exe (74.55 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (482.55 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader9x.exe (202.55 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgraderNT.exe (202.55 KB)
• upgrader.exe (202.55 KB)
• vmware-vmx-stats.exe (17.80 MB)
• vmware-vmx.exe (15.58 MB)

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This info is about VMware Workstation version 7.1.2.14247 alone. You can find below a few links to other VMware Workstation releases:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 15.5.0
• 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
• 17.0.2
• 12.5.7
• 15.0.1
• 12.5.5
• 6.0.1.55017

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A considerable amount of files, folders and registry data will not be deleted when you remove VMware Workstation from your computer.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\ace_upgrade.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\acronis_api_vs.dll
• 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\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\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\About_this_Help.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_adding_dvd_cd-rom_and_floppy_drives_to_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_adding_virtual_disks_to_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_advanced_cd-rom_options.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_advanced_hard_disk_settings.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_advanced_options_for_application_developers.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_benefits_of_using_virtual_disks.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_bridged_networking.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_changing_networking_configuration.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_common_networking_configurations.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_components_of_tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_components_of_virtual_network.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_configuring_keyboard_features.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_configuring_multiple_monitors_for_one_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_configuring_power_settings_panel.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_configuring_sound.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_configuring_video_and_sound.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_configuring_virtual_network.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_connecting_devices.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_controlling_vm_display.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_creating_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_device_drivers.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_disconnecting_usb_devices_from_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_disk_capacity.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_downloadablecomponentpreferences.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_easy_install_feature_for_some_UserName_oss.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_example_of_custom_networking_configuration.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_extending_expired_ace.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_feedback_statement.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_general_vm_settings.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_getting_started_with_vms.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_UserName_os_selection.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_hard_disk_settings_for_virtual_disks.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_host-only_networking.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_how_automatic_updates_occur.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_how_device_control_shared_between_host_and_UserName.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_how_notified_to_do_manual_update.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_ide_and_scsi_disk_types.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_installing_and_using_tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_installing_UserName_os.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_installing_tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_keyboard_mapping_on_linux_host.html

Many times the following registry data will not be removed:

• 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

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmplayer.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmplayer.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe.FriendlyAppName
• 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

How to erase VMware Workstation with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is a program marketed by VMware, Inc.. Some people try to erase this application. This is hard because doing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY manner 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 already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate VMware Workstation or simply activate the Search feature and type in "VMware Workstation". The VMware Workstation application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click VMware Workstation in the list of programs, the following data regarding the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding VMware Workstation, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example 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 window will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall VMware Workstation.


8. After removing VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of VMware Workstation that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling VMware Workstation using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall VMware Workstation supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.