Microsoft have changed Windows driver signing to use the SHA-2 algorithm exclusively and starting from September 2019, legacy Windows systems without SHA-2 code signing support will fail the driver signature verification.

Player installation on a Widows Host fails with an error and the changes are rolled back. VMware Player 15.5.5 installation fails on a Windows Host which doesn't have SHA-2 code signing support.Using a multi-byte character Virtual Network name in the Virtual Network Editor, crashes the Workstation and the Virtual Network Editor UI and makes them un-launchable. The Virtual Network name does not support multi-byte characters.The Windows Operation System stops working without any message and freezes when some USB devices is connected to the VM.

The Windows Operation System stops working without any message when trying to connect an USB Devices to the VM.To view the release notes for a prior release, click the appropriate link: Prior Releasesįeatures and Known Issues from prior releases of VMware Workstation 15 Player are described in the release notes for each release. VMware Workstation 15.5.5 Player also contains performance improvements, bug fixes and security updates. Support for new Host Operation Systems:.Support for new Guest Operating Systems:.The followings are minimum requirement to run VMware Workstation on a Hyper-V enabled host: Windows 10 host VBS support: VMware Workstation 15.5.5 now runs on Windows hosts with Hyper-V features (For example: virtualization based security) enabled.This release of VMware Workstation Player is a free upgrade for all VMware Workstation 15 Player users. VMware Workstation Player provides a simple user interface, unmatched operating system support, and portability across the VMware ecosystem.įor more information, see the broader VMware Workstation Player documentation. VMware Workstation Player™ is a streamlined desktop virtualization application that runs another operating system on the same computer without rebooting.

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