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How to remove an vmm error


Vmm.sys is a Windows driver. A driver is a small software program that allows your computer to communicate with hardware or connected devices. This means that a driver has direct access to the internals of the OS, hardware etc.
The free file information forum can help you determine if vmm.sys belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Vmm.sys file information

The process known as Virtual Machine Monitor belongs to software Microsoft Virtual Server (version 2005 R2 SP1) or Virtual PC or Microsoft Virtual (version PC 2004) by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: vmm.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 151,784 bytes (27% of all occurrences), 232,816 bytes and 4 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/vmm.sys.html 
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program is not visible. It is certified by a trustworthy company. There is no detailed description of this service. The file is not a Windows core file. The application can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. vmm.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 24% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you encounter difficulties with vmm.sys, you can also remove the entire program Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 or Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 using Windows Control Panel or consult Microsoft's Customer Service.

Recommended: Identify vmm.sys related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as vmm.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the vmm.sys process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

Part of Microsoft Virtual Machine
  tmahn642   (further information)
My antivirus detected this and another driver as a hidden driver and rootkit
  dkfjdsjs  
It's nonessential, but it can be forged by some viruses, like the one that hijacks your browser to 100ksearches.com
  angolmois  


Summary: Average user rating of vmm.sys: based on 3 votes with 3 reviews.
1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger.


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