diff --git a/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md b/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md
index 139722738d..fa4d7f9ecc 100644
--- a/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md
+++ b/Docs/articles/Installation/Running.md
@@ -77,11 +77,12 @@ the typical Cosmos developer provides more than enough functionality.
 
 ### VMWare Player
 
-VMWare Player can be downloaded [here](https://www.vmware.com/go/getplayer-win).
+VMWare Player is discontinued as of April 30, 2024. Please use VMWare Workstation which is free.
 
 ### VMWare Workstation
 
-VMWare Workstation (paid version) can be downloaded for a free trial [here](https://www.vmware.com/go/getworkstation-win).
+VMWare Workstation can be downloaded [here](https://www.vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor/workstation-and-fusion).
+*VMWare Workstation used be paid but is now free as of November 11, 2024*
 
 ##  QEMU
 
@@ -117,4 +118,4 @@ Wait and your OS will boot up.
 Not supported at this time.
 
 
-*Last updated on 24 March 2024.*
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+*Last updated on 30 Novemeber 2025.*
diff --git a/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md b/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md
index df986f41ff..6ed7b07141 100644
--- a/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md
+++ b/Docs/articles/Installation/UserKit.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ for DevKit / running on Linux see [DevKit](DevKit.md)
 *   **Visual Studio 2022** - [Download](https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs.aspx)
 *   **Visual Studio 2022 Workload: .NET Desktop** - .NET Desktop development
 *   **.NET 6.0** - [Download](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53321)
-*   **VMware Player or Workstation** VMware Player is free, so that is recommended instead - [Download](https://www.vmware.com/uk/products/workstation-player/workstation-player-evaluation.html)
+*   **VMware Player or Workstation** VMware Workstation is now free, so that is recommended. - [Download](https://www.vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor/workstation-and-fusion)
 *   **Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable** - [Download](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999)
   
 ### Installing Cosmos
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ The User Kit is a snapshot stable version of Cosmos including a premade installe
 4.  Wait for the install to progress. **Tip:** At the end the installer may look like it has stalled, but it is still doing something in the background. WAIT for the "Finish" button to become available.
 5.  Cosmos should now be installed. Follow other tutorials to find out how to create your first OS.
 
-*Last updated on 24 March 2024.*
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+*Last updated on 24 November 2025*