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The vmmem process is a legitimate Windows component associated with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). It represents the virtual machine that hosts Linux distributions running under WSL. High CPU or memory usage by vmmem is common when WSL is active, especially during resource-intensive tasks like running local large language models (LLMs) via tools such as Ollama. Users concerned about performance or potential malware should first run 'wsl --shutdown' in a command prompt to stop WSL and verify if vmmem usage drops. If the process persists after WSL is disabled, further investigation may be warranted, but vmmem itself is not a virus.
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    Think I have a virus, vmmem

    My computer was running slow and hot, and I noticed that a process called vmmem was using 85-99% of my CPU at all times. I ran wsl --shutdown in the command line, and shut down my computer. Now, my CPU is running at a more normal level, but I'm concerned that I have a virus on my computer. I...
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