VMware Workstation

A way to uninstall VMware Workstation from your PC

VMware Workstation is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is developed by VMware, Inc. Further information on VMware, Inc can be seen here. More info about the software VMware Workstation can be seen at http://www.vmware.com. The program is usually located in the C:\\Program Files\\VMware\\VMware Workstation directory. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's preference. The complete uninstall command line for VMware Workstation is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware\VMware Workstation\Uninstaller\uninstall.exe -x. vmware.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 2.62 MB (2751024 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed alongside VMware Workstation. They take about 92.08 MB (96550488 bytes) on disk.

• ace_upgrade.exe (2.65 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 (390.55 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-vmx-debug.exe (17.38 MB)
• vmware-vmx-stats.exe (16.05 MB)
• vmware-vmx.exe (13.86 MB)
• vmware.exe (2.62 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)
• 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)

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The current page applies to VMware Workstation version 7.1.1.13618 alone. For more VMware Workstation versions please click below:

• 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
• 7.0.1.11056
• 7.0.0.7907
• 9.0.3
• 10.0.1
• 10.0.2
• 7.1.4.16648
• 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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If you are manually uninstalling VMware Workstation we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb12216.45432\VMware workstation 7.1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb4780.34383\VMware workstation 7.1

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\ace_upgrade.exe
• 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\freebsd.iso
• 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_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_changing_networking_configuration.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

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

• 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 you should remove:

• 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

How to delete VMware Workstation using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is a program by VMware, Inc. Some computer users try to erase it. Sometimes this can be difficult because deleting this manually requires some experience regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK procedure 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, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW 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 powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you

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 program will be found very quickly. When you select VMware Workstation in the list of applications, some information 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 Workstation, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press 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 Workstation:

• The publisher is: http://www.vmware.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware\VMware Workstation\Uninstaller\uninstall.exe -x

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove VMware Workstation.


8. After uninstalling VMware Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of VMware Workstation which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing VMware Workstation with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall 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 uninstall VMware Workstation in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.