Startup program entry details:

VMware hqtray (hqtray.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

VMWare Host Network Access Status Tray Application - part of both VMware Player (from version 2.0) and Workstation (until version 6.5) - which allow you to "run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC." It's function is uknown at present and it displays no tray icon as the name suggests. Can be disabled without affecting the operation of either product

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: VMware hqtray
• Data: "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Player\hqtray.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): hqtray
• Startup Item (Vista/7): VMware Workstation
• Command: "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Player\hqtray.exe"

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: VMware Workstation
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Player\hqtray.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VMware hqtray] "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Player\hqtray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VMware hqtray] "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\hqtray.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\VMware\VMware Player
• File properties "Description": VMware Host Network Access Status Tray Application
• Purpose: Unknown
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (all optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: VMware, Inc.
• Product(s): VMware Player, VMware Workstation
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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