Associated Program:
Windows Virtual Machine Additions and Windows Virtual Machine Services Module
Programm Category:
Operating System Software or Virtualization Software
What is vmsrvc.exe
The vmsrvc.exe process is an executable program file distributed alongside other EXE application resource processes, certain modular Dynamic Link Library (DLL) components, some SYS driver utilities, particular background process items and various associated component resources that are required by Microsoft Windows for implementing the functionalities of the Windows Virtual Machine Additions software into the system. The vmsrvc.exe process is specifically deployed as one of the components of the Windows Virtual Machine Services module, which is an applet built into the Windows Virtual Machine Additions application, and the vmsrvc.exe process actively runs in the background whenever the Windows Virtual Machine Additions software is required to implement into the system certain features embedded in the Windows Virtual Machine Services module. The vmsrvc.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of Microsoft Windows, which also means the vmsrvc.exe process is integrated into the installer distribution packages of Microsoft Windows.
How can I stop vmsrvc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vmsrvc.exe. is used by Windows Virtual Machine Additions and Windows Virtual Machine Services Module, If you shut down vmsrvc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vmsrvc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Windows Virtual Machine Additions and Windows Virtual Machine Services Module, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Windows Virtual Machine Additions and Windows Virtual Machine Services Module, 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.
Is vmsrvc.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
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.
What can I do if vmsrvc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vmsrvc.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 vmsrvc.exe, belongs to, in this case Windows Virtual Machine Additions and Windows Virtual Machine Services Module