Windows Service to run VirtualBox VMs automatically.
Publisher’s description
What is vboxvmservice?
vboxvmservice is free Windows software in the virtualisation category. It ranks 31st by popularity among virtualisation in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for Any CPU Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,839 times. Similar programs include Oracle VirtualBox, Sandboxie and Vagrant.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: vboxvmservice is a free virtualisation tool for Any CPU PCs.
Is vboxvmservice safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2A06F9C8C52F2EBB7120350F667FA6E80CFE104CC56B2466E1D41C222397DDC4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2-PruneLatest | — | Any CPU Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install VBoxVmService -yscoop install extras/vboxvmserviceProgram files (.exe): vmservicecontrol.exe
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Information
- Category
- Virtualisation
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 7.2-Prune
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,839
- Website
- github.com
- Chocolatey package
- VBoxVmService
- Scoop package
- extras/vboxvmservice
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is vboxvmservice free?
Yes. vboxvmservice is free to use.
Is vboxvmservice safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does vboxvmservice run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Can I use vboxvmservice without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to vboxvmservice?
Oracle VirtualBox, Sandboxie, Vagrant, Multipass and QEMU. The alternatives page compares them.
