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/ Remove_VMwareTools.ps1
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— forked from broestls/Remove_VMwareTools.ps1
Force removal of VMware Tools, Program Files, and Windows Services
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| # Script to remove VMware Tools artifacts and VMware Pointer (vmmouse) device/driver | |
| # Tested on Windows Server 2016/2019/2022. Requires admin privileges. | |
| # | |
| # To allow unsigned script, first run: | |
| # Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass | |
| function Get-VMwareToolsInstallerID { | |
| foreach ($item in $(Get-ChildItem Registry::HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products)) { | |
| If ($item.GetValue('ProductName') -eq 'VMware Tools') { | |
| return @{ |