Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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vmware-usbarbitrator64.exe
VMware USB Arbitration Service by VMware (Signed)
| Version: | 12. 1.10.1295349 |
| MD5: | de77a8da45f91629eb5fc157fa00c08a |
| SHA1: | d72ddd0a90f0ec19a1726a8332124701b8d8e070 |
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) within the local user context. 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).
Details
| 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: | 12. 1.10.1295349 |
| Product version: | 12.1.10 build-1295349 |
| Size: | 883.05 KB (904,248 bytes) |
| Build date: | 8/27/2013 9:33 AM |
| 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
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'VMUSBArbService' (VMware USB Arbitration Service)
- VMUSBArbService
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| 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 country
United States installs about 33.33% of VMware USB Arbitration Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
66.67% |
|
| Toshiba |
9.52% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
9.52% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
9.52% |
|
| Acer |
4.76% |
|
