VMware Player

A guide to uninstall VMware Player from your system

VMware Player is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by VMware, Inc. Go over here where you can read more on VMware, Inc. You can read more about related to VMware Player at http://www.vmware.com. The program is often found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove VMware Player by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. VMware Player's main file takes around 3.89 MB (4078192 bytes) and is called vmplayer.exe.

The following executable files are contained in VMware Player. They occupy 37.90 MB (39745640 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)
• VMnetDHCP.exe (326.61 KB)
• vmplayer-service.exe (74.61 KB)
• vmplayer.exe (3.89 MB)
• vmUpdateLauncher.exe (70.61 KB)
• vmware-acetool.exe (35.61 KB)
• vmware-authd.exe (110.61 KB)
• vmware-remotemks-debug.exe (2.07 MB)
• vmware-remotemks.exe (1.89 MB)
• vmware-ufad.exe (186.55 KB)
• vmware-unity-helper.exe (174.61 KB)
• 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)
• bootrun.exe (178.61 KB)
• customize.exe (314.61 KB)
• deployPkg.exe (74.61 KB)
• guestcustutil.exe (486.61 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.exe (15.59 MB)

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This page is about VMware Player version 3.1.3.14951 alone. For other VMware Player versions please click below:

• 5.0.1
• 4.0.6.35970
• 3.1.4.16648
• 7.1.1
• 3.0.1.11056
• 5.0.4
• 4.0.4.30409
• 5.0.0
• 6.0.6
• 3.0.0.9563
• 6.0.2
• 7.1.2
• 6.0.1
• 4.0.5.30808
• 7.0.0
• 6.0.7
• 4.0.2.28060
• 3.1.0.12623
• 6.0.3
• 4.0.5.33341
• 6.0.5
• 7.1.3
• 3.1.5.19539
• 7.1.4
• 6.0.0
• 3.1.6.30422
• 4.0.0.18997
• 4.0.1.27038
• 4.0.3.29699
• 6.0.4
• 3.0.0.9911
• 3.1.2.14247
• 3.1.1.13618
• 5.0.2
• 7.1.0
• 5.0.3

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VMware Player has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:

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

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\acronis_api_vs.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\adjperm.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-CL_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-E_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-L_BUSLOGIC
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-S_BUSLOGIC
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\4-S_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\52-C_SYMMPI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\52-S_SYMMPI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_ISAPNP
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-C_VMSCSI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_VMSCSI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-CL_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_VMSCSI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-E_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-S_VMSCSI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-S_VMX_SVGA
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-SKUNKWORKS_S_EVENTLOG_I8042
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\5-SKUNKWORKS_S_I8042
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-C_ISAPNP
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-C_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-C_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-CL_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-CL_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-E_PS2KBD
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-E_PS2MOUSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-S_LSI_SCSI
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-SKUNKWORKS_S_EVENTLOG_I8042
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\6-SKUNKWORKS_S_I8042
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\data\SKUNKWORKS_FILLER
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\deployPkg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\drvInst64.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\elevated.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\EULA.jp.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\EULA.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\farexec-service.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\glib-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\glibmm-2.4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gmodule-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gobject-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gthread-2.0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\gvmomi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\About_this_Help.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_adding_dvd_cd-rom_and_floppy_drives_to_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_adding_virtual_disks_to_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_advanced_cd-rom_options.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_advanced_hard_disk_settings.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_advanced_options_for_application_developers.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_benefits_of_using_virtual_disks.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_bridged_networking.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_changing_networking_configuration.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_common_networking_configurations.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_components_of_tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_components_of_virtual_network.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_keyboard_features.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_multiple_monitors_for_one_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_power_settings_panel.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_sound.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_video_and_sound.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_configuring_virtual_network.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_connecting_devices.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_controlling_vm_display.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_creating_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_device_drivers.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_disconnecting_usb_devices_from_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_disk_capacity.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_downloadablecomponentpreferences.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_easy_install_feature_for_some_UserName_oss.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_example_of_custom_networking_configuration.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_exitbehaviorpreferences.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_extending_expired_ace.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_feedback_statement.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_general_vm_settings.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_getting_started_with_vms.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_UserName_os_selection.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_hard_disk_settings_for_virtual_disks.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_host-only_networking.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_how_automatic_updates_occur.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_how_device_control_shared_between_host_and_UserName.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_how_notified_to_do_manual_update.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_ide_and_scsi_disk_types.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_installing_and_using_tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_installing_UserName_os.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_installing_tools.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_keyboard_mapping_on_linux_host.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_lock_files.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_mapping_or_mounting_virtual_disk_to_drive_on_host.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_moving_a_vm.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_moving_and_sharing_vms.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_network_address_translation.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_permissions_and_folder_mounting_shared_folders_linux_UserNames.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_processors_settings.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_restrictions_when_hosts_have_different_hardware.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\help\c_setting_connection_setting_preferences.html

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|VMware|VMware Player|Resources|msvcm80.dll
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AE11A35A5900F39468AF1AE5A8684A50
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VMware_Player
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\Installer\VMware Player
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware Player

Additional registry values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\vmplayer.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\vmplayer.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AE11A35A5900F39468AF1AE5A8684A50\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 remove VMware Player from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Player is a program offered by the software company VMware, Inc. Sometimes, people choose to uninstall it. This is troublesome because removing this manually requires some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE approach to uninstall VMware Player is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find VMware Player or simply click the Search feature and type in "VMware Player". If it is installed on your PC the VMware Player application will be found automatically. After you select VMware Player in the list of applications, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about VMware Player, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for VMware Player:

• The publisher is: http://www.vmware.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall VMware Player.


8. After uninstalling VMware Player, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong VMware Player which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing VMware Player with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove VMware Player by VMware, Inc from your computer, we are not saying that VMware Player by VMware, Inc is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove VMware Player in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.