Estimated safety rating

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

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 583b60a43f502d90331e6589e1dbc6dd.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

wininit.exe appears 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 computer processors.

Digitally signed

wininit.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to wininit.exe verifies as ok. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows Publisher

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.