VMware Workstation

A guide to uninstall VMware Workstation from your system

This page contains complete information on how to remove VMware Workstation for Windows. It was created for Windows by VMware, Inc. Open here where you can get more info on VMware, Inc. Please follow http://www.vmware.com if you want to read more on VMware Workstation on VMware, Inc's website. VMware Workstation is typically installed in the C:\\Program Files\\VMware\\VMware Workstation directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. VMware Workstation's full uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Workstation\Uninstaller\uninstall.exe -x. The application's main executable file occupies 2.62 MB (2751024 bytes) on disk and is titled vmware.exe.

The following executable files are contained in VMware Workstation. They take 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 information on this page is only about version 7.1.0.12623 of VMware Workstation. For other 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
• 7.0.0.8898
• 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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Several files, folders and registry data will be left behind when you remove VMware Workstation from your computer.

Directories left on disk:

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

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove VMware Workstation:

• 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_changing_networking_configuration.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_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

Generally the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• 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

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmplayer.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe
• 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 remove VMware Workstation from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VMware Workstation is an application released by the software company VMware, Inc. Sometimes, people try to remove it. This can be easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK practice to remove VMware Workstation is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate VMware Workstation or simply activate the Search field and type in "VMware Workstation". If it is installed on your PC the VMware Workstation application will be found very quickly. When you click VMware Workstation in the list of applications, some data regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding VMware Workstation, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you wish to remove, 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 come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall VMware Workstation.


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

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc from your computer, nor are we saying that VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall VMware Workstation supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.