The process that is launched when the vmnat.exe file is executed is what is known as VMware NAT Service for VMware Server. The process is utilized by users for remote access of resources across a private network via the Internet. The file is verified by the software manufacturer, VMware, Inc. It has an average file size of 390.55 KB. The file is digitally-signed. It executes as a Windows service that runs in the background, with a service name of “VMware NAT Service.” Total CPU utilization averages at 0.0000342807%, with Privileged CPU usage of 0.0000235422% and User CPU utilization of 0.00001073854285%. It uses approximately 948 KB of RAM, where committed memory is at 16.61 MB, working set memory at 480 KB and paged system memory is pegged at 24.92 MB. Disk image directory is C:\Windows\System 32\vmnat.exe. The file uses services.exe to launch its process on the computer. Average I/O read and write operations is two per minutes.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vmnat.exe. is used by Vmware NAT Service for VMware Server, If you shut down vmnat.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vmnat.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Vmware NAT Service for VMware Server, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed vmnat.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Vmware NAT Service for VMware Server, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if vmnat.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that vmnat.exe, belongs to, in this case Vmware NAT Service for VMware Server