VMware Workstation
A way 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 PC. It was developed for Windows by VMware, Inc.. You can find out more on VMware, Inc. or check for application updates here. Please follow http://www.vmware.com if you want to read more on VMware Workstation on VMware, Inc.'s website. The application is frequently found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation directory (same installation drive as Windows). The entire uninstall command line for VMware Workstation is MsiExec.exe /I{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}. The program's main executable file is named vmware.exe and occupies 2.62 MB (2751088 bytes).VMware Workstation contains of the executables below. They occupy 98.98 MB (103789112 bytes) on disk.
- ace_upgrade.exe (2.65 MB)
- drvInst64.exe (447.61 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 (6.78 MB)
- VMnetDHCP.exe (326.61 KB)
- vmplayer-service.exe (74.61 KB)
- vmplayer.exe (3.89 MB)
- vmrun.exe (430.61 KB)
- vmss2core.exe (454.61 KB)
- vmUpdateLauncher.exe (70.61 KB)
- vmware-acetool.exe (35.61 KB)
- vmware-authd.exe (110.61 KB)
- vmware-fullscreen.exe (2.81 MB)
- vmware-remotemks-debug.exe (2.07 MB)
- vmware-remotemks.exe (1.89 MB)
- vmware-tray.exe (126.61 KB)
- vmware-ufad.exe (186.55 KB)
- vmware-unity-helper.exe (174.61 KB)
- vmware-vdiskmanager.exe (938.61 KB)
- vmware.exe (2.62 MB)
- vnetlib.exe (690.61 KB)
- vnetlib64.exe (910.61 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)
- ovftool.exe (2.63 MB)
- vcredist_x86.exe (4.28 MB)
- bulkDeploy.exe (21.61 KB)
- instmsiw.exe (2.47 MB)
- pkt_app.exe (1.54 MB)
- pkt_deploy.exe (330.61 KB)
- pkt_run.exe (394.61 KB)
- setup.exe (1.55 MB)
- bootrun.exe (178.61 KB)
- customize.exe (314.61 KB)
- deployPkg.exe (74.61 KB)
- guestcustutil.exe (486.61 KB)
- imgcust-reboot.exe (178.61 KB)
- imgCustFinalization.exe (322.61 KB)
- imgCustPrep.exe (29.11 KB)
- imgCustPrep64.exe (35.61 KB)
- loginblocker.exe (166.61 KB)
- StorePwd.exe (74.61 KB)
- VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (482.61 KB)
- VMwareToolsUpgrader9x.exe (202.61 KB)
- VMwareToolsUpgraderNT.exe (202.61 KB)
- upgrader.exe (202.55 KB)
- vmware-vmx-debug.exe (19.47 MB)
- vmware-vmx-stats.exe (17.81 MB)
- vmware-vmx.exe (15.59 MB)
The information on this page is only about version 7.1.3.14951 of VMware Workstation. You can find below info on other releases of VMware Workstation:
- 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
- 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
- 15.5.0
- 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
- 17.0.2
- 12.5.7
- 15.0.1
- 12.5.5
- 6.0.1.55017
VMware Workstation has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.
Directories that were left behind:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation
Files remaining:
- 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\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\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_guest_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_guest_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_guest.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_guest_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
Registry that is not cleaned:
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|VMware|VMware Workstation|Resources|msvcm80.dll
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}
Open regedit.exe to remove 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
A way to uninstall VMware Workstation from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
VMware Workstation is a program released by the software company VMware, Inc.. Sometimes, computer users choose to erase it. Sometimes this can be difficult because removing this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK approach to erase 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your system.
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- navigate to Download Link
- download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Click on the General Tools button
4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be made available to you
6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate VMware Workstation or simply activate the Search feature and type in "VMware Workstation". If it exists on your system the VMware Workstation application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select VMware Workstation in the list of applications, some data regarding the application is shown to you:
- Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding VMware Workstation, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
- The web site of the program is: http://www.vmware.com
- The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}
8. After removing VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with 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 uninstalling VMware Workstation with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.
Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.
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Disclaimer
The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall VMware Workstation in case 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' computers.
2016-08-03 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @danarmLast update on: 2016-08-03 11:18:51.590