VMware Workstation Pro 15.5.1 Build 15018445

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VMware Workstation Pro 17.0.1 Build 21139696:
 
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VMware Workstation Pro 17.0.2 Build 21581411:

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VMware Workstation Pro 17.5 | VMware Workstation Player 17.5 (19 OCT 2023 | Build 22583795)​

What's New​

• New Security Enhancement
  This release introduces new security enhancement by providing an improved encryption scheme (XTS instead of CBC) for maximum protection with a reduced performance overhead. Please see https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/93071 for more information.
  
• This release resolves CVE-2023-34044. For more information on these vulnerabilities and their impact on VMware products, see VMSA-2023-0022.
  
• Control Virtual Machines using the VMRUN Commands
  
  You can now control virtual machines using the VMRUN command line utility in Workstation Pro. You can use commands to perform various guest operations such as power on or off, capture snapshots for data backup, manage network adapters, run an executable program, manage files and directories, manage processes running on the operating system, and so on.
  
• Import and Export Virtual Machines with vTPM device
  
  You can now import or export a virtual machine with a vTPM device enabled using the OVF Tool. You can export a virtual machine with vTPM device into an OVF file, and then use the OVF file to import the virtual machine with a vTPM.
  
• Manage Power Operations of Encrypted Virtual Machines using VMREST API
  
  You can now power on/off, suspend, pause, unpause, or retrieve the state of an encrypted virtual machine using the VMREST API service.
  
• VMware Hardware Version 21
  • Support for up to 256 NVMe devices: 4 controllers and 64 devices per controller
    
  • Support for NVMe 1.3 in the following guest operating systems:
    • Microsoft Windows 11
      
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2022
      

Source: VMware Workstation 17.5 Pro Release Notes | VMware Workstation 17.5 Player Release Notes
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VMware Workstation Pro 17.5.1 Build 23298084:

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VMware Workstation 17.5.2 Pro​

VMware Workstation Pro 17.5.2 | 14 MAY 2024 | Build 23775571

What's New​

• This release introduces product enhancements to support a new commercial subscription and personal use license model. For more information, see Learn Subscription.
  
• This release resolves CVE-2024-22267, CVE-2024-22268, CVE-2024-22269, and CVE-2024-22270. For more information on these vulnerabilities and their impact on VMware products, see VMSA-2024-0010.
  
• This release contains security and bug fixes.
  

Source: VMware Workstation 17.5.2 Pro Release Notes

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VMware Workstation Pro 17.6 | 03 SEP 2024 | Build 24238078​

What's New​

Introducing vmcli

• vmcli is a command-line tool included with VMware Workstation Pro, enabling users to interact with the hypervisor directly from a Linux or macOS terminal, or the Windows command prompt. With vmcli, you can perform a variety of operations such as creating new virtual machines, generating VM templates, powering on VMs, and modifying various VM settings. Additionally, you can also create scripts to run multiple commands sequentially. For more information, see Using VMware Workstation Pro.
  

New Guest Operating System Support

• Windows Server 2025
  
• Windows 11 Version 23H2
  
• Ubuntu 24.04
  
• Fedora 40
  

New Host Operating System Support

• Windows Server 2025
  
• Windows 11 Version 23H2
  
• Ubuntu 24.04
  
• Fedora 40
  

 Product Support Notices​

• Legacy VMTools ISOs are no longer included by default but are available for download.
  
• Bluetooth hub passthrough support has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation.
  
• Physical host parallel ports support has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation for Windows.
  
• Unity mode has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation.
  
• The Enhanced Keyboard driver has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation
  

Known Issues​

CentOS 9 Stream with kernel versions later than 5.14.0-432 is not supported on Workstation Player 17.6 as a host

Workaround: None
 

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Inline product upgrade from versions earlier than 17.6 will not be automatic for Workstation Player on Windows Host

Due to the migration from VMware services to Broadcom, Workstation Player cannot automatically apply this upgrade.

Workaround: Download and install Workstation Player 17.6 from the Broadcom support portal.

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The multi-monitor feature might not work correctly in specific topologies

In specific situations, based on different hardware and topologies, the multi-monitor feature does not work as expected. You might see issues like reverting the topology to a single screen, or not cycling through monitors

Workaround: None

VMware Workstation 17.6 Pro Release Notes
 

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VMware Workstation Player 17.6 | 03 SEP 2024 | Build 24238078​

What's New​

New Guest Operating System Support

• Windows Server 2025
  
• Windows 11 Version 23H2
  
• Ubuntu 24.04
  
• Fedora 40
  

New Host Operating System Support

• Windows Server 2025
  
• Windows 11 Version 23H2
  
• Ubuntu 24.04
  
• Fedora 40
  

 Product Support Notices​

• Legacy VMTools ISOs are no longer included by default but are available for download.
  
• Bluetooth hub passthrough support has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation.
  
• Physical host parallel ports support has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation for Windows.
  
• The Enhanced Keyboard driver has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation for Windows.
  

Known Issues​

CentOS 9 Stream with kernel versions later than 5.14.0-432 is not supported on Workstation Player 17.6 as a host

Workaround: None
 

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Inline product upgrade from versions earlier than 17.6 will not be automatic for Workstation Player on Windows Host

Due to the migration from VMware services to Broadcom, Workstation Player cannot automatically apply this upgrade.

Workaround: Download and install Workstation Player 17.6 from the Broadcom support portal.
 

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The multi-monitor feature might not work correctly in specific topologies

In specific situations, based on different hardware and topologies, the multi-monitor feature does not work as expected. You might see issues like reverting the topology to a single screen, or not cycling through monitors

Workaround: None

VMware Workstation 17.6 Player Release Notes

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VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.1 | 10 OCT 2024 | Build 24319023​

What's New​

• VMware Workstation 17.6.1 Pro provides various bug fixes requested by customers.
  

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Known Issues​

• The multi-monitor feature might not work correctly in specific topologies
  
  In specific situations, based on different hardware and topologies, the multi-monitor feature does not work as expected. You might see issues like reverting the topology to a single screen, or not cycling through monitors
  
  Workaround: None.
  

VMware Workstation 17.6.1 Pro Release Notes
Direct download link: CDS Repository - /build/mts/release/bora-24319023/publish/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.1/24319023/windows/core

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VMware Workstation Player 17.6.1 | 10 OCT 2024 | Build 24319023

​VMware Workstation 17.6.1 Player Release Notes

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New Version VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.2

What's New

Free Licensing Model

• VMware Workstiation Pro no longer requires a license key and is now free for commercial, educational, and personal use.
  

Bug Fixes

• VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.2 provides various bug fixes requested by customers.
  

VMware Workstation 17.6.2 Pro Release Notes

Direct download link: CDS Repository - /build/mts/release/bora-24409262/publish/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.2/24409262/windows/core

Use 7-zip (or other software) to open the file archive.tar and then you will see the installer.exe