topic Re: How to stop auto upgrade to vmware workstation pro 16 in VMware Workstation Pro Discussions

How to stop auto upgrade to vmware workstation pro 16

acloudtiger — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:47:36 GMT

I install the vmware workstation pro 15.5 on windows 10 64bit.

last week, when I launch the software , It upgrade to 16.0 version. ( I do not have the license for version 16).

so I remove the software and install again.

I confirm that I uncheck the software check and upgrade in vmware.

but next day. I open the software, it upgrade to version 16 again.

Can any one help me to disable the auto upgrade ?

Is the vmware tricks to force people to upgrade ?

Thanks!

asajm — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:40:11 GMT

Based on this article?

acloudtiger — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:43:23 GMT

This is my updates setting. but It does not work. the Vmware still auto upgrade to version 16.

asajm — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:04:17 GMT

Have you checked the log file?

continuum — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:24:06 GMT

Inspect your config.ini file - this smells like you have an entry like

installerDefaults.autoSoftwareUpdateEnabled = yes

acloudtiger — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 04:35:13 GMT

the log files have so many information.

I do not know which file to check?

Thanks

acloudtiger — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:28:26 GMT

I comfirm installerDefaults.autoSoftwareUpdateEnabled = no

I reinstall the vmware workstation again.

I modify installerDefaults.componentDownloadEnabled from yes to "no"

I will check if tomorrow will upgrade to version 16?

acloudtiger — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 01:35:44 GMT

I do the following :

1.uninstall the vmware workstation.

2. search all the file and directory with "vmware" keyword and delete them.

3. reboot

4. install vmware workstation.

5. modify config.ini

installerDefaults.autoSoftwareUpdateEnabled = "no "

installerDefaults.componentDownloadEnabled = "no"

I hope this can fixes this auto upgrade problem.

Thanks all your helps.