Does anyone know what feature installs the Default Host Application option under the Open with context?
I did not install hgfs or Shared folders
I am on Windows 2008 R2 SP1
VMware tools version
http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/latest/windows/x86/VMware-tools-windows-8.6.5-621624.iso
And also version 8.6.0.6261
I do not want it to appear.
Thanks!
Is that the latest VMware tool available here?
Yes, It appears when I have installed the latest version
Any progress on this? I have a user on a terminal server who's pdf files are associated with VM host application. I cannot see how this is happening so far. I would like to remove the option completely.
Hello,
From trial and errors, I ended up deleting the following registry keys:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\VMwareHostOpen.exe] (the entire key...)
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache]
"C:\\Program Files\\VMware\\VMware Tools\\VMwareHostOpen.exe.ApplicationCompany"="VMware, Inc."
"C:\\Program Files\\VMware\\VMware Tools\\VMwareHostOpen.exe.FriendlyAppName"="Default Host Application"
And the values are not coming back after a reboot...
Also, do not forget to delete the already associated file types the user may have... just search your registry or un-assign them from the control panel.
Xavier