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How to remove an vmnat error


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Vmnat.exe file information

The process known as VMware NAT Service belongs to software VMware Workstation or VMware Player or VMware Server by VMware (www.vmware.com).

Description: vmnat.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 135,168 bytes (53% of all occurrences), 139,337 bytes and 13 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/vmnat.exe.html 
The program is not visible. Vmnat.exe is not a Windows system file. The application can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with vmnat.exe come up, you may want to do the following:

  • visit the Vmware website
  • uninstall VMware Workstation or VMware Player software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista)

Recommended: Identify vmnat.exe related errors .

If vmnat.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 96% dangerous. The file size is 48,640 bytes. The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is not visible. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. Vmnat.exe is not a Windows core file. vmnat.exe is able to monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as vmnat.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the vmnat.exe 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 VMware network drivers (pc emulation software)
  Andre   (further information)
Das ist ein Teil von VMware Workstation.
  Vampire   (further information)
It's driver for VMWare NAT
  Ivan  
Component of VMware network drivers
  Kender   (further information)
run exe file
  omid  
teil von VM-Ware
  oyo  
it is VMWARE Player
  couleurastas   (further information)
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Summary: Average user rating of vmnat.exe: based on 9 votes with 7 reviews.
7 users think vmnat.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless.


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