Use this script to free up resources when VMware Workstation is not in use..
1. Set all of the VMware Service to Manuel
- VMware Authorization Service
- VMware DHCP Service
- VMware NAT Service
- VMware USB Arbitration Service
2. Use this script to START VMware Workstation
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@ECHO OFF
# Start VMWare Services
NET START "VMware Authorization Service"
NET START "VMware DHCP Service"
NET START "VMware NAT Service"
NET START "VMware USB Arbitration Service"
# Enable VMware NICs
devcon enable *VMnetAdapter8
devcon enable *VMnetAdapter1
# Start VMWare Machines
Call "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe"
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3. Use this script to STOP VMware Workstation
[sourcecode language=”VB”]
@ECHO OFF
NET STOP "VMware Authorization Service"
NET STOP "VMware DHCP Service"
NET STOP "VMware NAT Service"
NET STOP "VMware USB Arbitration Service"
devcon disable *VMnetAdapter8
devcon disable *VMnetAdapter1
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