VMware Workstation

A way to uninstall VMware Workstation from your PC

VMware Workstation is a computer program. This page contains details on how to remove it from your PC. It was created for Windows by VMware, Inc. Check out here for more info on VMware, Inc. Click on http://www.vmware.com to get more info about VMware Workstation on VMware, Inc's website. Usually the VMware Workstation program is placed in the C:\\Program Files (x86)\\VMware\\VMware Workstation directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing VMware Workstation is C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. vmware.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 2.62 MB (2751024 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed together with VMware Workstation. They take about 98.98 MB (103786168 bytes) on disk.

• ace_upgrade.exe (2.65 MB)
• drvInst64.exe (447.55 KB)
• 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 (394.55 KB)
• vmnetcfg.exe (6.78 MB)
• VMnetDHCP.exe (326.55 KB)
• vmplayer-service.exe (74.55 KB)
• vmplayer.exe (3.89 MB)
• vmrun.exe (430.55 KB)
• vmss2core.exe (454.55 KB)
• vmUpdateLauncher.exe (70.55 KB)
• vmware-acetool.exe (35.55 KB)
• vmware-authd.exe (110.55 KB)
• vmware-fullscreen.exe (2.81 MB)
• vmware-remotemks-debug.exe (2.06 MB)
• vmware-remotemks.exe (1.89 MB)
• vmware-tray.exe (126.55 KB)
• vmware-ufad.exe (186.55 KB)
• vmware-unity-helper.exe (174.55 KB)
• vmware-vdiskmanager.exe (938.55 KB)
• vmware.exe (2.62 MB)
• vnetlib.exe (690.55 KB)
• vnetlib64.exe (910.55 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)
• bulkDeploy.exe (21.55 KB)
• instmsiw.exe (2.47 MB)
• pkt_app.exe (1.54 MB)
• pkt_deploy.exe (330.55 KB)
• pkt_run.exe (394.55 KB)
• setup.exe (1.55 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 (322.55 KB)
• imgCustPrep.exe (29.05 KB)
• imgCustPrep64.exe (35.55 KB)
• loginblocker.exe (166.55 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)
• vmware-vmx-debug.exe (19.47 MB)
• vmware-vmx-stats.exe (17.81 MB)
• vmware-vmx.exe (15.59 MB)

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The current web page applies to VMware Workstation version 7.1.2.14247 alone. Click on the links below for other VMware Workstation versions:

• 8.0.2.28060
• 10.0.5
• 8.0.4.30409
• 9.0.2
• 11.1.3
• 9.0.1
• 10.0.4
• 7.1.5.19539
• 9.0.0
• 10.0.6
• 11.1.1
• 7.1.0.12398
• 7.1.6.30422
• 8.0.5.33341
• 7.1.0.12300
• 8.0.0
• 7.1.3.14951
• 11.1.4
• 11.1.0
• 7.1.0.12623
• 7.0.0.8898
• 8.0.1.27038
• 11.1.2
• 10.0.0
• 10.0.7
• 8.0.0.18997
• 7.0.1.11056
• 7.0.0.7907
• 9.0.3
• 10.0.1
• 10.0.2
• 7.1.4.16648
• 7.1.1.13618
• 8.0.3.29699
• 8.0.6.35970
• 9.0.4
• 7.0.0.9563
• 8.0.0.17962
• 7.0.0.9911
• 11.0.0
• 10.0.3

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A considerable amount of files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be deleted when you are trying to remove VMware Workstation from your computer.

Folders remaining:

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

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

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-tray.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vstor2-ws60.sys
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_VMware_VMware Workstation_vmnetcfg_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_VMware_VMware Workstation_vmware_exe

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|VMware|VMware Workstation|Resources|msvcm80.dll
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2BC5FF3A53BF85647815E9EDD1563BAA
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VMware_Workstation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\Installer\VMware Workstation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware Workstation

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmplayer.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmplayer.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2BC5FF3A53BF85647815E9EDD1563BAA\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

A way to delete VMware Workstation from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is a program by the software company VMware, Inc. Frequently, users try to erase this program. This can be hard because performing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK approach to erase VMware Workstation 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find VMware Workstation or simply click the Search field and type in "VMware Workstation". The VMware Workstation app will be found automatically. When you click VMware Workstation in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding VMware Workstation, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for VMware Workstation:

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

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove VMware Workstation.


8. After removing VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong VMware Workstation which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing VMware Workstation with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation 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 page simply contains detailed info 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.