Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

9.0.2 build-1031769	4.17%
9.0.1 build-894247	37.50%
9.0.0 build-812388	25.00%
8.0.0 build-471780	4.17%
8.0.0 build-471780	4.17%
7.1.4 build-385536	4.17%
7.0.1 build-227600	4.17%
7.0.0 build-203739	12.50%
10.0.0 build-1295980	4.17%

Relationships

Parent process

services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Related files

PE file structure

Show functions

Import table

advapi32.dll

InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, ReportEventW, DeregisterEventSource, RegisterEventSourceA, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerA, RegCloseKey, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA

kernel32.dll

GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetEvent, ExitProcess, CloseHandle, GetLastError, CreateEventA, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, WaitForSingleObject, WaitForMultipleObjects, DeviceIoControl, WriteFile, ReadFile, SetLastError, GetProcAddress, GetModuleFileNameW, GetFullPathNameW, CreateFileW, GetTickCount, MoveFileExW, GetFileAttributesW, GetTempPathW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, OutputDebugStringW, UnmapViewOfFile, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingA, GetFileAttributesA, WideCharToMultiByte, GetACP, GetVersionExA, MultiByteToWideChar, VirtualQuery, GetModuleHandleA, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, CreateFileA, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange

msvcr90.dll

DllMain

user32.dll

MessageBoxW

vmnetdhcp.exe

VMware Workstation by VMware (Signed)

Remove vmnetdhcp.exe

Version:	7.0.1 build-227600
MD5:	1e9f6817bdd878e4c4e701c64f6352e7
SHA1:	d4c4aa944ac2e3356d2a57f91da0d823281f3984
SHA256:	b8b42d4a796cfa96989226d03e508c5d4024fc51366f13432300169070aa3fb0

What is vmnetdhcp.exe?

VMware VMnet DHCP service for VMware Workstation is a hypervisor that enables users to set up multiple virtual machines (VMs) and use them simultaneously along with the actual machine. Each virtual machine can execute its own operating system, such as Microsoft Windows. VMware Workstation allows one physical machine to run multiple operating systems simultaneously.

About vmnetdhcp.exe (from VMware)

“VMware Workstation provides a seamless way to access all of the virtual machines you need, regardless of where they are running. Remotely connect to virtual machines running on VMware vSphere, ESXi or”

Details

File name:	vmnetdhcp.exe
Publisher:	VMware, Inc.
Product name:	VMware Workstation
Description:	VMware VMnet DHCP service
Typical file path:	C:\windows\syswow64\vmnetdhcp.exe
File version:	7.0.1 build-227600
Size:	326.55 KB (334,384 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	VMware
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows Console
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Behaviors

Services

Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)

VMnetDHCP
'VMnetDHCP' (VMware DHCP Service)

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.00005529%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.00005529%	0.013761%
Kernel CPU time:	31 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:	14,608/sec	17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:	1.3 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	4.13 MB
Private (minimum):	3.97 MB
Non-paged memory:	1.3 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	28.42 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	29.67 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	3.97 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	4.13 MB	37.95 MB
Page faults:	1,135/min	2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:	1.28 KB/sec	1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:	26/sec	343/min
I/O write transfer:	2 Bytes/sec	274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:	1/sec	227/min
I/O other transfer:	3 Bytes/sec	448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:	1/sec	1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:	3	12
Handles:	50	600

Process properties

Integrety level:	System
Platform:	64-bit
Command line:	C:\windows\syswow64\vmnetdhcp.exe
Owner:	SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:	VMnetDHCP
Display name:	VMnetDHCP
Description:	“DHCP service for virtual networks.”
Type:	Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:	services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Distribution by Windows OS

OS version	distribution
Windows 7 Home Premium	29.17%
Windows 7 Ultimate	16.67%
Windows 8 Pro	12.50%
Windows 7 Professional	12.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic	8.33%
Microsoft Windows XP	8.33%
Windows Vista Home Premium	4.17%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center	4.17%
Windows 8 Enterprise	4.17%

Distribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of VMware Workstation.

Distribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturer	distribution
Dell	62.50%
Toshiba	12.50%
Acer	12.50%
Hewlett-Packard	6.25%
GIGABYTE	6.25%

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