How to stop auto upgrade to vmware workstation pro 16

[acloudtiger]

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]

Hi @acloudtiger 

Based on this article?

[acloudtiger]

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

[asajm]

Have you checked the log file?

[continuum]

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

installerDefaults.autoSoftwareUpdateEnabled = yes

[acloudtiger]

@asajm 

the log files have so many information.

I do not know which file to check?

Thanks

[acloudtiger]

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]

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.