VMware Workstation
A guide 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)
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
- 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
- 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
- 7.1.3.14951
- 17.0.2
- 12.5.7
- 15.0.1
- 12.5.5
- 6.0.1.55017
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\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
- C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\help\player_win\c_lock_files.html
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
- 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
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe
A way to remove VMware Workstation from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
VMware Workstation is an application offered by the software company VMware, Inc.. Frequently, people decide to erase it. This can be difficult because performing this by hand requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY 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 on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows system.
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- download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Click on the General Tools button
4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will be shown to you
6. Scroll the list of applications until you find VMware Workstation or simply activate the Search feature and type in "VMware Workstation". If it exists on your system the VMware Workstation app will be found very quickly. When you select VMware Workstation in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is shown to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding VMware Workstation, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Technical information regarding the app you want to remove, 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 uninstalling VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of VMware Workstation which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling VMware Workstation with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.
Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.
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Disclaimer
The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc. is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall VMware Workstation in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
2016-07-26 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @DanielStatescuLast update on: 2016-07-26 11:36:35.363