What is vsock.sys?
vsock.sys is part of VMware vSockets Service and developed by VMware, Inc. according to the vsock.sys version information.
vsock.sys's description is "VMware vSockets Service"
vsock.sys is digitally signed by VMware, Inc..
vsock.sys is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about vsock.sys.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on vsock.sys:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | VMware vSockets Service |
| Company name | VMware, Inc. |
| File description | VMware vSockets Service |
| Internal name | vsock.sys |
| Original filename | vsock.sys |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1998-2012 VMware, Inc. |
| Product version | 9.4.21.0 build-817773 |
| File version | 9.4.21.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | VMware vSockets Service |
| Company name | VMware, Inc. |
| File description | VMware vSockets Service |
| Internal name | vsock.sys |
| Original filename | vsock.sys |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1998-2012 VMware, Inc. |
| Product version | 9.4.21.0 build-817773 |
| File version | 9.4.21.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
vsock.sys has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | VMware, Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 0c4d1773c9517ee200e8403f6a06c5c2 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 48 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the vsock.sys file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 4b1b677fc0338c85e1c30bd6f1bfd584 |
| SHA256 | 0048ceda5c7017d43f15ad4ad387b4ee03ceb0f51be56ccd4a8fa60d0b5219c2 |
What will you do with vsock.sys?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with vsock.sys. 76% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 46 users.
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Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
How do you delete this file on Command Prompt? I have been on a "Automatic Repair" loop which doesn't work. It sends me to a Recovery Console which gives me access to Command Prompt. And according to my research the "vsock.sys" file is the ONLY problem which will not let me log on.
HELP!
# 5 May 2016, 9:40
Joe M writes