Estimated safety rating

wininit.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if wininit.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your system against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, the default name and directory where the application is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\wininit.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 1cc2298ffe7b73dbbd8d13d7751a6ad0.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT run as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

wininit.exe seems to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This application can put to good use the full power of a modern PC processor.

Digitally signed

wininit.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of legit software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in wininit.exe is valid. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows Publisher

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Development PCA 2014

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.