Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8. 4.19.476607 13.33%
8. 4.19.471400 16.67%
12. 1.10.1295349 3.33%
10. 3.20.916919 3.33%
10. 1.23.871296 60.00%
10. 1.14.799535 3.33%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

vmware-usbarbitrator64.exe

VMware USB Arbitration Service by VMware (Signed)

Remove vmware-usbarbitrator64.exe
Version:   10. 1.23.871296
MD5:   b55a8dada1d825b73c811101b06e012f
SHA1:   492df8a25228b84f5f9ec7e34f4ce3cd7dd1e4ac
SHA256:   bf529432e87fee648c931fa6efe7dcf9f87a7608265e0635d54b66eb57967a51

What is vmware-usbarbitrator64.exe?

VMware USB Arbitration 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.

Overview

vmware-usbarbitrator64.exe runs as a service under the name VMware USB Arbitration Service (VMUSBArbService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by VMware which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:vmware-usbarbitrator64.exe
Publisher:VMware, Inc.
Product name:VMware USB Arbitration Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\vmware\usb\vmware-usbarbitrator64.exe
Original name:vmware-usbarbitrator.exe
File version:10. 1.23.871296
Product version:9.0.1 build-871296
Size:897.15 KB (918,680 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:VMware
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00023786%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00015870%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00007916%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:104,100 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:54,148/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.54 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.21 MB
Private (minimum):3.51 MB
Non-paged memory:3.54 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:62.35 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):65.13 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.17 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.84 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:4,709/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:31 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:145 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:31/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:152
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\common files\vmware\usb\vmware-usbarbitrator64.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:VMUSBArbService
Display name:VMware USB Arbitration Service
Description:“Arbitration and enumeration of USB devices for virtual machines”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
vmware-usbarbitrator64.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00052191%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00033964%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00018227%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:51,908/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:948 KB
1.16 MB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00010012%
Kernel CPU:0.00007181%
User CPU:0.00002831%
CPU cycles:2,184/sec
Memory:1.74 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows 8 Pro 23.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 6.67%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.67%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 6.67%
Windows 8 Enterprise 6.67%
Windows 7 Professional 3.33%
Windows Vista Ultimate 3.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.33% of VMware USB Arbitration Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 66.67%
Toshiba 9.52%
Hewlett-Packard 9.52%
GIGABYTE 9.52%
Acer 4.76%
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