The vmware-vmx.exe file is known by the service name VMware Workstation VMX, or VMware Server VMX, which is a component of the program VMware Workstation, or VMware Server, a product created by VMware, and runs in computers and laptops with Windows operating system, by Microsoft Corporation, installed. Once VMware Workstation, or VMware Server, is installed on the Windows computer, this module is also downloaded, along with other files, including those processes that call for it, and stored on a particular folder location, usually in C:\Program Files, if not in C:\Documents and Settings. If this file is successfully stored, it runs in the background, that is if the software that houses it is launched or opened and used. Stopping or disabling the vmware-vmx.exe file may cause errors when attempting to use the program VMware Workstation, or VMware Server. It has to continue running to complete the functions expected to be carried out by the software.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as VMware Workstation or 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 vmware-vmx.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-vmx.exe, belongs to, in this case VMware Workstation or VMware Server