Ghost device in VMware

To remove hidden and ghosted devices:
Click Start > Run, type cmd.exe, and click OK. The Command Prompt window opens.

Run this command:

    set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1

Run this command to start Device Manager from this Command Prompt:

    devmgmt.msc

In Windows device manager

Click View > Show Hidden Devices.
Expand the Network Adapters tree.
Right-click the dimmed network adapter and click Uninstall.
Close the Device Manager.