com.vmware.KextControlHelper
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KextControlHelper is a system launchDaemon component of VMware Fusion, the virtualization software that allows macOS users to run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems alongside macOS. The helper manages kernel extension loading and device driver support necessary for Fusion's virtual machines to function properly. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionKextControlHelper is not a standalone application — it is a system component bundled inside VMware Fusion. There is nothing to update separately. To get the native Apple Silicon version of KextControlHelper, you need to update VMware Fusion itself to a current native build. VMware Fusion has shipped Universal Binary builds (supporting both Intel and Apple Silicon natively) since version 13.x for Intel Macs and subsequent releases for Apple Silicon. The simplest path is to open VMware Fusion, go to Help → Check for Updates, and install the latest available version. This will automatically replace both the Fusion application and all its bundled components, including KextControlHelper, with their native Apple Silicon equivalents. Alternatively, you can download the latest VMware Fusion installer directly from the official VMware website, which automatically serves the correct Universal Binary for your Mac architecture. After installation completes, VMware Fusion and all its helper components will run natively, delivering noticeably better performance and battery life compared to the Intel build running under Rosetta.
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