vmware workstation 17.x Pro freeze with kali linux

[alex5956]

hello ,

i've a problem with my vmware workstation 17.x , kali linux freeze sometimes , why ?

the processor is sometimes 100% not only, I have an i7 8750h , and 32 gb of ram that are not 100%. I use 4 cores and 2 threads per core, I suspected the fact that I used the intellij suites which was not well configured but I do not believe that tonight since everything is blocked.

why could i do

Cordially

[eucrates]

I'm having a similar issue with kali, it started when I upgraded to 17.5 around 10/20/2023.  My ubuntu vm doesn't seem to freeze.  I've downgraded the hardware compatibility and tried installing a fresh vm from the kali website.  Sometimes I'll get 5 minutes, sometimes I'll get 15 or more, but eventually it freezes. 

I don't know what data to collect and post here to help diagnose things.  My host is Windows 11, I've tried following the instructions here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/application-management/virtualization-... without luck.

I tried to downgrade to 17.0.2 but the Workstation installer wouldn't allow me to.

[RDPetruska]

Can't help with the freezing part, but if you want to "downgrade" your Workstation, you must uninstall the existing version first, then install the older version (might need a reboot in between).

[alex5956]

Ok thanks you  very much, i will try

Cordially

[fpoirier]

I had the same issue in Kali with 17.0.5. It was happenning to me when a key is pressed for too long. eg: hit shift and hold to select text in tmux.

You can downgrade hardware compatilibility before you uninstall the current version and install 17.0.2.

Since I rolled back, no more issue.

[eucrates]

Thanks.  Will I my license still work?

[fpoirier · Accepted solution]

It will as the licence should cover 17.x if it's not under support.

[eucrates]

Downgrading seems  have helped with the freezing so far.  Thanks!