Unlocker 3.0.5 New! -

: Supports VMware Workstation and Player versions 11 through 16 on both Windows and Linux . How to Install and Use Unlocker 3.0.5

Keep a copy on a legacy VM or an old repair USB. For daily use on modern Windows, let it rest. Its battle is over. The OS finally learned to tell you which program is holding the file—though it took until Windows 10's Task Manager (2015) to add that feature.

installed if the version requires it for downloading guest tools. Close VMware

: The core virtualization executable is modified to bypass the SMC (System Management Controller) check, which macOS uses to verify authentic hardware.

, which is built on the same principles but designed for better native Windows compatibility. for a specific version of VMware? paolo-projects/unlocker: VMware Workstation macOS - GitHub

If you decide to use Unlocker 3.0.5, follow these best practices:

Once unlocked, you can immediately choose to Delete, Rename, or Move the file within the same interface.

By default, VMware Workstation and Player do not officially support macOS guests on non-Apple hardware. The Unlocker script modifies the VMware binaries to: Unlock the "Apple Mac OS X" option in the New Virtual Machine Wizard. Enable support for Darwin (macOS) guest tools. Patch VMware's hypervisor to allow the macOS kernel to boot on standard PC hardware. Key Installation Steps