Estimated safety rating

wininit.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if wininit.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

This application is usually stored on disk in C:\Windows\System32\wininit.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is bf3e1d9b2360c6be4cc3094cd2ddc617.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is good.

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

This is a 64-bit executable. It uses the full capacity of modern CPUs.

Digitally signed

wininit.exe is digitally signed. Today most serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to wininit.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows Publisher

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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