VMEM

VMware virtual machine's paging data

File type: Virtual machine, virtualization software related file

Files with vmem extension can be often found as paging files from the VMware Workstation virtualization application. A vmem file stores back up of the guest main memory on the host file system.

What is vmem file?

File type category:
Virtual machine, virtualization software related file

Date updated: June 29, 2024

File extension vmem is associated with the VMware Workstation virtualization application for Microsoft Windows that allows users to create virtual computers on one physical machine.

The virtual machine's paging vmem file contains back up of the guest main memory on the host file system. This file exists only when the virtual machine is running, or if the virtual machine has crashed.

How to open vmem file?

File is a part of VMware virtual machine files and profile. Use VMware to run virtual machine.

How to convert vmem file?

Paging files are generated for temporary reasons. They most likely do not contain any data worthy of conversion of any kind.

Suggested software to open vmem file:

VMware Workstation

Associated software actions with the vmem file

Create

Software apps that create vmem files:

VMware Workstation (Microsoft Windows)

Other actions

Software applications that handle other tasks involving vmem files:

VMware Workstation (Microsoft Windows)