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Disabling access to VMware Tools

Purpose

This articles provides steps to disable VMware Tools access for other users.

Resolution

Disabling access to VMware Tools in the system tray by setting ShowTray to 0  in the registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware , does not prevent other users from accessing the VMware Tools from the Control Panel.
 
To ensure users cannot access VMware Tools from the system tray or control panel:  
  1. Go to C:\Program files\VMware\VMware Tools .
  2. Right-click VMControlPanel.cpl properties and choose Security.
  3. Click Advanced and deselect Allow inheritable permissions.
  4. Click Deny for Read and Execute and Read for the users
  5. Log in as an Administrator.
  6. Right-click on the VMware Tools system tray icon.
  7. Choose Disable.
  8. In the registry editor, delete the VMware Tools key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run .

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  • KB Article: 1006354
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
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