com.vmware.MountHelper
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MountHelper is a system launchDaemon component of VMware Fusion, the commercial virtualization platform that allows macOS users to run virtual machines including Linux and other operating systems on their Mac. The MountHelper daemon assists with mounting virtual disks and managing I/O for guest operating systems running inside VMware Fusion. Like all launchDaemon helpers, it is installed and updated as part of the parent VMware Fusion product rather than as a standalone application.
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1 suggestionMountHelper is not a standalone app but a system component bundled inside VMware Fusion. It is automatically installed and updated when you install or update VMware Fusion itself — there is nothing to update separately. If you are running VMware Fusion on an Apple Silicon Mac, ensure your copy of VMware Fusion is version 13.0.0 or later, which includes native Apple Silicon support including native versions of all embedded helpers and daemons like MountHelper. Open VMware Fusion and check Help → Software Updates, or visit Broadcom's VMware download page (VMware is now owned by Broadcom) to download the latest universal installer. The universal DMG works natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. If your Fusion installation is current and native, MountHelper runs natively as part of it with no further action needed.
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