Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9.0.2 build-1031769 4.00%
9.0.1 build-894247 36.00%
9.0.0 build-812388 24.00%
8.0.0 build-471780 4.00%
8.0.0 build-471780 4.00%
7.1.4 build-385536 4.00%
7.0.1 build-227600 4.00%
7.0.0 build-203739 12.00%
4.5.2 build-8848 4.00%
10.0.0 build-1295980 4.00%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
OpenServiceW, ReportEventW, RegSetValueExW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, RegCloseKey, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerA, RegisterEventSourceA, DeregisterEventSource, SetServiceStatus, CloseServiceHandle, OpenSCManagerW
dnsapi.dll
DnsFree, DnsQuery_A
iphlpapi.dll
CancelIPChangeNotify, NotifyAddrChange, GetAdaptersAddresses, GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, HeapAlloc, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, RtlUnwind, HeapSize, GetLocaleInfoA, WideCharToMultiByte, GetStringTypeA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetTimeZoneInformation, CompareStringA, CompareStringW, TerminateThread, WaitForSingleObject, CreateThread, ReadFile, CloseHandle, DeviceIoControl, CreateEventA, ResetEvent, WaitForMultipleObjects, SetEvent, InitializeCriticalSection, CreatePipe, RaiseException, PeekNamedPipe, GetFileInformationByHandle, GetProcessHeap, LeaveCriticalSection, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, HeapFree, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, InterlockedDecrement, GetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, SetEndOfFile, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, SetLastError, InterlockedIncrement, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, DeleteCriticalSection, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetCommandLineW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, WriteFile, ExitProcess, GetProcAddress, Sleep, GetModuleHandleW, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentDirectoryA, EnterCriticalSection, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, SetEnvironmentVariableA, GetModuleHandleA, SetFilePointer, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, FlushFileBuffers, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, GetFullPathNameW, FindFirstFileW, GetDriveTypeW, CreateFileW, DeleteFileW, CreateDirectoryW, GetFileAttributesW, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, OutputDebugStringW, UnmapViewOfFile, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingA, GetFileAttributesA, GetVersionExA, FindClose, VirtualQuery, GetDriveTypeA, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetStartupInfoW
shfolder.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
CreateWindowExW, DispatchMessageA, GetMessageA, PostMessageA, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, PeekMessageA, DestroyWindow, PostThreadMessageA
ws2_32.dll
WSAIoctl, WSACreateEvent

vmnat.exe

VMware Workstation by VMware (Signed)

Remove vmnat.exe
Version:   8.0.0 build-471780
MD5:   9b08f70037cd7aaa87419c6c485c6567
SHA1:   fbf2f1b1de7552090efeb2bd8628f4f253877f9b
SHA256:   8a4eed4acfafc4aebab6a81cad7b2ff648834ab960ce5374cb56590d8a30b5fe

What is vmnat.exe?

VMware NAT Service 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 vmnat.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:vmnat.exe
Publisher:VMware, Inc.
Product name:VMware Workstation
Description:VMware NAT Service
Typical file path:C:\windows\syswow64\vmnat.exe
File version:8.0.0 build-471780
Size:422.61 KB (432,752 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:VMware
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00001989%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001399%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000590%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:109 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:74,683/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.89 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.84 MB
Private (minimum):4.75 MB
Non-paged memory:1.89 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:46.07 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):49.82 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.83 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.84 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,344/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:5.97 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:22/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:13 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:88
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:C:\windows\syswow64\vmnat.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:VMware NAT Service
Description:“Network address translation 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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