Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-Workstation-ProMay 31, 2019 · You can manually install or upgrade VMware Tools on Windows, Linux, NetWare, Solaris, and FreeBSD virtual machines. Starting the VMware User Process Manually If You Do Not Use a Session Manager VMware Tools in Linux, Solaris, and FreeBSD guest operating systems uses the VMware user process. This program implements the fit-guest-to-window and other features. Uninstalling VMware Tools If the upgrade process of VMware Tools is incomplete, you can uninstall and then reinstall the VMware Tools.