acloudtiger
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‎12-09-2020 10:47 PM

How to stop auto upgrade to vmware workstation pro 16

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!

 

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asajm
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‎12-10-2020 12:40 AM

Hi @acloudtiger 

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acloudtiger
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‎12-10-2020 01:43 AM

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

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asajm
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‎12-10-2020 02:04 AM

Have you checked the log file?

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continuum
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‎12-10-2020 02:24 AM

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

installerDefaults.autoSoftwareUpdateEnabled = yes

 

 


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acloudtiger
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‎12-10-2020 07:21 PM

@asajm 

the log files have so many information.

I do not know which file to check?

Thanks

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acloudtiger
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‎12-10-2020 07:28 PM

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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?

 

 

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acloudtiger
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‎12-14-2020 05:35 PM

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. 

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