Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional 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
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

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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:   8.0.0 build-471780
MD5:   82ff155bf3f16afef04a26045efececf
SHA1:   dcd2e5d4b01d283bf29a84a636ef93480ba63f2c
SHA256:   6996b593ac7ef990dcd970ee58d6fab5db6bd3949d02e736e99cbe662a06b055

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

DetailsDetails

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:8.0.0 build-471780
Size:346.11 KB (354,416 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

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
Memory
Private memory:1.28 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.5 MB
Private (minimum):2.68 MB
Non-paged memory:1.28 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:28.49 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):29.74 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.68 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.99 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,069/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:52
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:C:\windows\syswow64\vmnetdhcp.exe
Owner:User
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)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
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 countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of VMware Workstation.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

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