VMware Workstation

How to uninstall VMware Workstation from your PC

VMware Workstation is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by VMware, Inc.. Additional info about VMware, Inc. can be found here. Detailed information about VMware Workstation can be found at http://www.vmware.com. The application is usually located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation folder (same installation drive as Windows). MsiExec.exe /I{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA} is the full command line if you want to remove VMware Workstation. vmware.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 2.62 MB (2751088 bytes) on disk.

VMware Workstation is comprised of the following executables which occupy 96.34 MB (101020104 bytes) on disk:

• 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 (19.48 MB)
• vmware-vmx-stats.exe (17.81 MB)
• vmware-vmx.exe (15.59 MB)

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The current page applies to VMware Workstation version 7.1.4.16648 only. You can find here a few links to other VMware Workstation versions:

• 14.0.0
• 6.0.0.45731
• 7.0.0.9911
• 17.5.2
• 7.1.0.12623
• 15.0.0
• 17.6.0
• 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
• 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
• 17.6.3
• 15.5.7
• 12.5.6
• 16.1.0
• 8.0.1.27038
• 14.1.2
• 7.1.0.12398
• 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
• 17.6.2
• 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
• 17.6.1
• 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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If planning to uninstall VMware Workstation you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall VMware Workstation from your PC:

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

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

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\iconv.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\libxml2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\ssleay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-authd.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmwarebase.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vstor2-ws60.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\zlib1.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\??? ? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ??? VMware Workstation 17.5 Pro (2).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\??? ? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ??? VMware Workstation 17.5 Pro.lnk

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

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

A way to erase VMware Workstation from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is an application by the software company VMware, Inc.. Frequently, users choose to erase this application. This can be efortful because performing this by hand requires some knowledge related to PCs. One of the best QUICK action to erase 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your computer.

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

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 package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find VMware Workstation or simply click the Search field and type in "VMware Workstation". If it is installed on your PC the VMware Workstation app will be found automatically. After you select VMware Workstation in the list of programs, some information about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about VMware Workstation, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you wish 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. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall VMware Workstation.


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

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able 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 computer, we are not saying that VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.