VMware Workstation

How to uninstall VMware Workstation from your system

This web page is about VMware Workstation for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by VMware, Inc. Open here for more details on VMware, Inc. Please open http://www.vmware.com if you want to read more on VMware Workstation on VMware, Inc's web page. The program is often found in the C:\\Program Files\\VMware\\VMware Workstation directory. Take into account that this location can vary depending on the user's preference. You can remove VMware Workstation by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Workstation\Uninstaller\uninstall.exe -x. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is titled vmware.exe and occupies 2.61 MB (2738736 bytes).

VMware Workstation is composed of the following executables which occupy 85.32 MB (89459920 bytes) on disk:

• ace_upgrade.exe (2.69 MB)
• 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 (386.55 KB)
• vmnetcfg.exe (6.78 MB)
• VMnetDHCP.exe (326.55 KB)
• vmplayer-service.exe (74.55 KB)
• vmplayer.exe (3.95 MB)
• vmrun.exe (426.55 KB)
• vmss2core.exe (490.55 KB)
• vmUpdateLauncher.exe (70.55 KB)
• vmware-acetool.exe (35.55 KB)
• vmware-authd.exe (110.55 KB)
• vmware-fullscreen.exe (2.82 MB)
• vmware-remotemks-debug.exe (2.10 MB)
• vmware-remotemks.exe (1.93 MB)
• vmware-tray.exe (126.55 KB)
• vmware-ufad.exe (186.55 KB)
• vmware-unity-helper.exe (154.55 KB)
• vmware-vdiskmanager.exe (970.55 KB)
• vmware-vmx-debug.exe (17.39 MB)
• vmware-vmx-stats.exe (16.07 MB)
• vmware-vmx.exe (13.88 MB)
• vmware.exe (2.61 MB)
• vnetlib.exe (686.55 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)
• bulkDeploy.exe (21.55 KB)
• instmsiw.exe (2.47 MB)
• pkt_app.exe (1.53 MB)
• pkt_deploy.exe (330.55 KB)
• pkt_run.exe (386.55 KB)
• setup.exe (1.53 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)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader.exe (474.55 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgrader9x.exe (202.55 KB)
• VMwareToolsUpgraderNT.exe (202.55 KB)
• upgrader.exe (202.55 KB)

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This info is about VMware Workstation version 7.0.1.11056 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
• 7.1.2.14247
• 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
• 7.0.0.7907
• 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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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove VMware Workstation.

Directories found on disk:

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

The files below are left behind on your disk by VMware Workstation when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\freebsd.iso
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\linux.iso
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\netware.iso
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\solaris.iso
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\windows.iso
• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\winPre2k.iso

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• 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

How to remove VMware Workstation from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is an application marketed by the software company VMware, Inc. Some people try to remove it. Sometimes this can be hard because removing this by hand takes some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE approach to remove 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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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 your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate VMware Workstation or simply activate the Search field and type in "VMware Workstation". If it exists on your system the VMware Workstation program will be found automatically. After you click VMware Workstation in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is made available to you:

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

For instance you can see that for VMware Workstation:

• The publisher is: http://www.vmware.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Workstation\Uninstaller\uninstall.exe -x

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


8. After uninstalling VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong VMware Workstation that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing VMware Workstation with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove 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 remove VMware Workstation supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.