VMware Player

A guide to uninstall VMware Player from your system

VMware Player is a software application. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. It is produced by VMware, Inc. More information about VMware, Inc can be found here. Further information about VMware Player can be seen at http://www.vmware.com. VMware Player is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Player folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. VMware Player's complete uninstall command line is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Dane aplikacji\VMware\VMware Player\Uninstaller\uninstall.exe -x. vmplayer.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 3.89 MB (4078128 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed beside VMware Player. They take about 34.85 MB (36540296 bytes) on disk.

• 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)
• VMnetDHCP.exe (326.55 KB)
• vmplayer-service.exe (74.55 KB)
• vmplayer.exe (3.89 MB)
• vmUpdateLauncher.exe (70.55 KB)
• vmware-acetool.exe (35.55 KB)
• vmware-authd.exe (110.55 KB)
• vmware-remotemks-debug.exe (2.06 MB)
• vmware-remotemks.exe (1.89 MB)
• vmware-ufad.exe (186.55 KB)
• vmware-unity-helper.exe (174.55 KB)
• vmware-vmx.exe (13.86 MB)
• vnetlib.exe (690.55 KB)
• vnetsniffer.exe (322.55 KB)
• vnetstats.exe (306.55 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 (178.55 KB)
• customize.exe (314.55 KB)
• deployPkg.exe (74.55 KB)
• guestcustutil.exe (486.55 KB)
• StorePwd.exe (74.55 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (482.55 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader9x.exe (202.55 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgraderNT.exe (202.55 KB)
• upgrader.exe (202.55 KB)

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This data is about VMware Player version 3.1.1.13618 only. You can find below a few links to other VMware Player releases:

• 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
• 5.0.2
• 7.1.0
• 3.1.3.14951
• 5.0.3

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VMware Player has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall VMware Player from your computer:

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

The files below were left behind on your disk by VMware Player when you uninstall it:

• 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_guest_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_guest_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_guest.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_guest_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_guests.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

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

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware Player
• 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

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• 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\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\vstor2-ws60\ImagePath

A way to erase VMware Player from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Player is an application by the software company VMware, Inc. Frequently, people try to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is hard because performing this manually requires some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY action to uninstall VMware Player is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about 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 an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate VMware Player or simply click the Search field and type in "VMware Player". If it is installed on your PC the VMware Player app will be found automatically. Notice that after you click VMware Player in the list of apps, the following data about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about VMware Player, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for VMware Player:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.vmware.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Dane aplikacji\VMware\VMware Player\Uninstaller\uninstall.exe -x

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove VMware Player.


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

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall VMware Player by VMware, Inc from your PC, nor are we saying that VMware Player by VMware, Inc is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall VMware Player supposing 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.