Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9.0.1 build-894247 35.29%
9.0.0 build-812388 29.41%
8.0.1 build-528992 5.88%
8.0.0 build-471780 5.88%
7.1.3 build-324285 5.88%
7.0.0 build-203739 17.65%

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExW, RegEnumValueW, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW
gdi32.dll
SetTextColor, SelectObject, CreateFontIndirectW, SetBkColor, DeleteObject
kernel32.dll
SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, GetModuleFileNameW, CloseHandle, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexW, LoadLibraryW, LocalFree, OutputDebugStringW, FormatMessageW, CreateEventW, GetVersionExW, WaitNamedPipeW, TerminateThread, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, WideCharToMultiByte, ResetEvent, MultiByteToWideChar, Sleep, CreateThread, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, LoadLibraryA, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, FreeLibrary, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetLastError, lstrlenW, GetCurrentProcess, FlushInstructionCache, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, WaitForMultipleObjects, RaiseException
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemFree
shell32.dll
Shell_NotifyIconW
user32.dll
AppendMenuW, LoadStringW, DestroyIcon, IsMenu, DestroyMenu, CallWindowProcW, GetWindowLongW, CreatePopupMenu, LoadMenuW, GetSysColorBrush, GetSysColor, FillRect, DrawIconEx, DefWindowProcW, DeleteMenu, GetDoubleClickTime, DrawTextW, GetSystemMetrics, SetForegroundWindow, TrackPopupMenu, DestroyWindow, PostQuitMessage, SystemParametersInfoW, GetSubMenu, GetMenuItemInfoW, SetWindowLongW, GetClassInfoExW, LoadCursorW, CharNextW, RegisterClassExW, SetMenuDefaultItem, GetMenuItemCount, LoadImageW, GetCursorPos, SetMenuItemInfoW, GetMessageW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, IsWindow, KillTimer, SetTimer, ReleaseDC, GetDC, RegisterWindowMessageW, FindWindowW, PostMessageW, CreateWindowExW, UnregisterClassA

vmware-tray.exe

VMware Workstation by VMware (Signed)

Remove vmware-tray.exe
Version:   9.0.1 build-894247
MD5:   85c6dce2c2067b9069c3e56c698304ca
SHA1:   915a9cedd5d303a5353bc58aa89ef270aae6a43f
SHA256:   3c726ac98084d66e5fa3487a8c406c7c177fc0c90dfb7720f12ef562ac31bf7c

What is vmware-tray.exe?

VMware Tray Process is part of VMware Workstation, 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 Windows. VMware Workstation allows one physical machine to run multiple operating systems simultaneously.

About vmware-tray.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:vmware-tray.exe
Publisher:VMware, Inc.
Product name:VMware Workstation
Description:VMware Tray Process
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\vmware\vmware workstation\vmware-tray.exe
File version:9.0.1 build-894247
Size:101.65 KB (104,088 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:VMware
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, September 13, 2010
Expiration date:Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'vmware-tray' → "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-tray.exe"
  • 'vmware-tray.exe' → "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-tray.exe"

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00006550%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00003489%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00003061%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:104,079 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:10,431/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.1 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.43 MB
Private (minimum):3.75 MB
Non-paged memory:2.1 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:69.39 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):70.69 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.94 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.86 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,168/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:26 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/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:95
600
GUI GDI count:26
103
GUI GDI peak:26
142
GUI USER count:11
49
GUI USER peak:12
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\vmware\vmware workstation\vmware-tray.exe"
  • "C:\Program Files\new folder\vmware-tray.exe"
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 29.41%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.53%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.65%
Windows Vista Home Premium 11.76%
Windows 7 Home Basic 5.88%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.88%
Windows 8 Enterprise 5.88%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

India installs about 17.65% of VMware Workstation.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 57.14%
Sony 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
Acer 14.29%
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