VMware Workstation

A way to uninstall VMware Workstation from your computer

VMware Workstation is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by VMware, Inc.. More information about VMware, Inc. can be seen here. You can get more details related to VMware Workstation at http://www.vmware.com. The application is usually placed in the C:\Program Files\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 be prompted for admin rights. vmware.exe is the VMware Workstation's primary executable file and it takes approximately 3.02 MB (3168816 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed along with VMware Workstation. They occupy about 66.33 MB (69547440 bytes) on disk.

• ace_upgrade.exe (2.57 MB)
• 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 (94.55 KB)
• vmware-ufad.exe (186.55 KB)
• vmware-unity-helper.exe (150.55 KB)
• vmware-vdiskmanager.exe (2.84 MB)
• vmware-vmx-debug.exe (13.90 MB)
• vmware-vmx-stats.exe (12.77 MB)
• vmware-vmx.exe (10.84 MB)
• vmware.exe (3.02 MB)
• vnetlib.exe (654.55 KB)
• vnetsniffer.exe (310.55 KB)
• vnetstats.exe (298.55 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 (330.55 KB)
• pkt_run.exe (378.55 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)

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The information on this page is only about version 6.5.2.7026 of VMware Workstation. For other VMware Workstation versions please click below:

• 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
• 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
• 7.1.3.14951
• 17.0.2
• 12.5.7
• 15.0.1
• 12.5.5
• 6.0.1.55017

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall VMware Workstation:

• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation

Files remaining:

• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\VMware Workstation.lnk
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\ace_upgrade.exe
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\adjperm.dll
• 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\6-C_ISAPNP
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-C_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-C_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-CL_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-CL_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-E_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-E_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-S_LSI_SCSI
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-SKUNKWORKS_S_EVENTLOG_I8042
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\data\6-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\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\glib-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\glibmm-2.4.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\gmodule-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\gobject-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\gthread-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\gvmomi.dll
• 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\c_enablingdisablingfoldersharing.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_exitbehaviorpreferences.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_extendingexpiredace.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_hotkeys.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_player_intro.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_runningcopyprotacenewlocation.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_understandinghotfixreuest.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_understandingstatusindicators.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_using_ovf.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_usingACE.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_usingapplianceview.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_usingconsoleview.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_usingunityview.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\caution_small.gif
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\ace_player_help.css
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\css\webworks.css
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\images\blank.gif
• 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\scripts\expand.js
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_accessingsharedfolders.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_changefolderprop.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_changingyouracepassword.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_configurechangememoryallocation.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_controllingremovabledevices.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_downloadingfeaturevirtualappliance.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_downloadingvirtualappliance.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_enableview.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_enteringadminmodeforace.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_enteringandleaving.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_enteringclientlicenseace.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_fullscreenswitching.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_opening.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_openrecentlyused.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_printingfromapplications.html
• C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\t_quitting.html

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|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

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• 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\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-authd.exe
• 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 from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is a program by the software company VMware, Inc.. Frequently, users choose to remove this program. This can be difficult because uninstalling this manually takes some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK practice to remove VMware Workstation is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on 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 one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find VMware Workstation or simply activate the Search field and type in "VMware Workstation". If it exists on your system the VMware Workstation app will be found automatically. When you click VMware Workstation in the list of programs, the following information about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about VMware Workstation, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to remove, by clicking on 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 dialog will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall VMware Workstation.


8. After removing VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of VMware Workstation that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing VMware Workstation using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove 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 computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove VMware Workstation supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.