VMware KB: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006354
Purpose
This articles provides steps to disable VMware Tools access for other users.
Resolution
Disabling access to VMware Tools in the system tray by setting ShowTray to 0 in the registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware , does not prevent other users from accessing the VMware Tools from the Control Panel.
To ensure users cannot access VMware Tools from the system tray or control panel:
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Go to C:\Program files\VMware\VMware Tools .
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Right-click VMControlPanel.cpl properties and choose Security.
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Click Advanced and deselect Allow inheritable permissions.
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Click Deny for Read and Execute and Read for the users
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Log in as an Administrator.
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Right-click on the VMware Tools system tray icon.
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Choose Disable.
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In the registry editor, delete the VMware Tools key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run .