Estimated safety rating

wininit.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if wininit.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to use a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against threats.

Executable file path

Usually, this program is located in C:\Windows\System32\wininit.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 99a19c9a74e2f9820e501dce77f84f70.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

wininit.exe seems to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This application can use the full power of a modern computer cpu.

Digitally signed

wininit.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from wininit.exe verifies as ok. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows Publisher

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.