Associated Program:
VMware Converter or VMware Converter Hosted
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating System Software
What is vmware-ufad.exe
Called as VMware Host Process for Ufa Services as its service name, the process vmware-ufad.exe, a type of an executable or EXE file, is a part of the software product VMware Converter Hosted, also known as VMware Converter, or VMware Virtual Machine Importer, or Microsoft Windows Operating System, which is developed by VMware, Inc., or Microsoft Corporation. When the program that houses the file is installed, the process vmware-ufad.exe is downloaded onto the computer, where it stores itself on a folder, usually in C:\Program Files, or C:\Documents and Settings or C:\Windows, registers into the Windows registry, and automatically starts to run as a background module. Furthermore, the vmware-ufad.exe file is digitally signed by VMware, Inc. - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer, so it makes more legit and essential to remain stored, running in the background. As a Windows process, this file is compatible with certain versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
How can I stop vmware-ufad.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vmware-ufad.exe. is used by VMware Converter or VMware Converter Hosted, If you shut down vmware-ufad.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vmware-ufad.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is VMware Converter or VMware Converter Hosted, 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 VMware Converter or VMware Converter Hosted, 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 vmware-ufad.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 vmware-ufad.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vmware-ufad.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 vmware-ufad.exe, belongs to, in this case VMware Converter or VMware Converter Hosted